The Beauty of Glass Projects Lasvit Projects 2020 / Volume II ˚ Beauty has not been here for a mere ten years. It's been here since time immemorial, long before we began to worship it. It emerges, nurtures, fades. The motion power of the universe, of the planet, of the people. Of you and of me, of all life in all its forms. Sparks in the eyes, inner flame, flames of passion, jealousy, eruptions on the Sun, invisible signals, floods of emotions. Not belonging to anyone, including us - the handful of devotees spreading the message in its name. Just what is the Czech Republic and the few worldwide branches? These few hundred years of glassmaking tradition, those masters of the craft, this Leon Jakimič? What is design, or art? Who has the right to take themselves so seriously, to place their ego above nature, and impose their judgement on beauty? On the way it’s supposed to look, and on the way it’s supposed to be viewed. No, no one, not even you. Mere mastering the change of state - it’s only sand, and then glass. Arts, procedures, nonsense about energy, wasting it or saving it. Market manipulations and light-speed races in disciplines that do not nor ever did exist. Intro Prologue Let it be, it’s already set. Try to be free. Let live coincidences, moods, feelings, and emotions. Smiles and astonishment. Eyes narrowed or wide open. All the rays, flashes - data, if you will. Stories. Hearts aflame, even if uncomfortable. Yes, even laughter, tears, and magic. It’s not about us, we’re only trying for the light beaming somewhere to make an imprint. In the right moment - for ever, perhaps - in glass and in such a manner to make you gasp for air and blind with astonishment: “What beauty!” For this, we love glass, for it we do this. Try to understand, and who knows - maybe you’ll join in. Lasvit Projects INSTITUTIONAL Great Scotland Yard Esher Residence 131 South Dearborn London London Chicago Dubai Opera 72 122 164 14 Imperial Palace Saipan Private Residence Butterfl y Karlín Prince Mahidol Hall 74 Lagos Prague Bangkok 126 166 18 InterContinental Hotel Tianjin Private Residence K11 Musea Astana Ballet 80 London Hong Kong 24 128 170 Ocean Park Marriott One Thousand Museum Hong Kong Private Residence Kerry Centre Offi ce Tower Miami 84 Surabaya Beij ing 26 130 174 Okada Manila Private Villa Kohler 86 Dubai Shanghai HOSPITALITY 132 176 Radisson Blu Arboretum Bellagio Nairobi Lotte World Tower Diver Hall Shanghai 88 Seoul 30 DEVELOPMENTS 180 Renaissance Downtown Conrad Dubai Taikoo Place Luxury Watch Store Guangzhou 90 Hong Kong Dubai 34 136 184 Rosewood Hotel Fairmont Empress Bangkok Arcare Warriewood Quadrio Victoria 92 Sydney Prague 36 138 186 Sheraton Four Seasons Tbilisi Nabokov Residential Development Tiff any & Co., Bellavita Store Kuwait 96 Moscow Taipei 38 140 188 SLS Lux Brickell Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Miami One Park Gubei Abu Dhabi 98 Shanghai 40 142 NAUTICAL Sofi tel City Centre Mandarin Oriental Singapore Qianhai Residence Majestic Princess Cruise Ship Bodrum 102 Shenzen 192 44 144 St. Regis Palazzo Versace Hong Kong Reignwood Pine Valley Golf Club Dubai 104 Beij ing ARCHITECTURE 46 148 Contents St. Regis Hydrogene The Langham Amman Rihan Heights 198 Chicago 106 Abu Dhabi 48 150 Lasvit Crystal Wall The Star 204 The Peninsula Sydney The Line Paris 108 Bangkok Lasvit Liquidkristal 52 152 218 The Emperor Alain Ducasse at Hong Kong The Monument Glass Facade Morpheus Hotel Macao 110 Bangkok 224 58 154 W Dubai The Palm Custom Glass For Interior Equinox Hudson Yards 112 35 Hudson Yards Architecture New York New York Pavilion Suites 62 156 228 Four Seasons RESIDENCES Custom Glass For Interior Jakarta Architecture 66 Beverly West COMMERCIAL Rosewood Los Angeles 230 Grand Plaza Mövenpick 116 133 Wai Yip Street Dubai Hong Kong 68 Ecopark 160 Hanoi 120 Lasvit Projects LASVIT CRAFTSMANSHIP LASVIT is a Czech-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke Heritage matters lighting and glass installations and objects. Since its foundation Glassmaking has been in the Northern Bohemia for six hundred years. in 2007, our mission has been to inspire the world with the beauty The tradition of this craft has been handed down through the generations. of Bohemian glass. LASVIT glass installations decorate more than These centuries of practice have taught us how to refine rough mass into 2000 hotels, private residences, commercial buildings and others a material brighter than diamond that can light up any space. all over the world. Our creative style is set by designer Maxim Velčovský. Our design approach won LASVIT the Milano Design Tradition is a leader not a dogma Award, known as the "design Oscar," at Salone del Mobile 2018. We have great respect for this tradition, but never let it bind us. Experience and know-how gave us the freedom to experiment on the cutting edge, #LasvitDesign #LasvitCollections play with designs and propose innovations. The magic of glass All the special techniques, tricks and practices are handed down from the masters, together with the local identity. To get the magic just right, you need to grow up with it and practice your entire life. In the end, you become the magic itself. Who we are Who we INNOVATION Beyond Glassmaking With craftmanship and know-how as our tiller, we have the power to set course for innovation and explore possibilities beyond hand- blown glass. Colours aren’t a limit for us, nor are the patterns. Bubbles, prints, engraving or metal coating …. we are obsessed with glass and new ideas are just challenges to overcome. Dynamic Lighting We have developed innovations that do almost magical effects with light. Our innovative designs can let the light dance to the sound of music or play in a myriad shades and colors. Interactive Installations Glass may have a power to shape light, but we provide our clients the power to shape lighting. We say that design is a game and our lightings are means to enjoy it. Side to side or upside down. We present designs which can be controlled through an app on mobile devices. 8 9 DESIGN Storytelling Design We make cutting-edge designs sharp enough to draw blood. Our pieces are specific by their customized design. LASVIT glass installations are tailor-made for the place and client, entangled with the genius loci of each specific site. They provide not only light, but also emotions, atmosphere and stories. Variety of designs for a variety of tastes We work with our pool of talented up-and- coming in-house designers who are ready to make your dreams a reality. On our way to inspire the world, we have created ornate, voluminous, and opulent designs as well as minimalistic and humble pieces. In this FROM A TO Z catalogue we present just an amuse bouche of them. From the design outline to the final touch on the installed glass art piece, it is in our hands. Clients can dream about the design and we take care and worry about the rest. From the experts in design and engineer teams to the dedicated professionals for on-site fitting, we have it covered. Hundreds of people work together towards one goal – to illuminte the client’s place with the beauty of glass and thus make the world a bit more beautiful. Born in Northern Bohemia We illuminate the world, yet the source of our inspiation comes straight from the homeland. LASVIT headquarters are in Nový Bor, in the heart of Northern Bohemia. A glass house is also part of the complex - the mataphorical “lighthouse of glassmaking,” illuminating the whole region and beyond. Who we are Who we And this is just the beginning. We keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible to do with a glass piece of art. 10 11 Institutional DUBAI OPERA The dynamically-lit glass sculpture titled Symphony spans three fl oors of the Dubai Opera’s main foyer. Much like the entire building, designed by Janus Rostock of Atkins and resembling a traditional dhow boat, the sculpture was inspired by Dubai’s rich maritime past. It is composed of thousands of individually-crafted glass pearls and its shape resembles that of fi shing nets rising through the depths of the sea in a vortex of swirling bubbles. Symphony Special Thanks to Interior Designer / WA International Lasvit Designer / Libor Sošťák EMAAR Properties PJSC Dubai / United Arab Emirates Arab / United Dubai Lasvit Projects 14 16 17 lasvit.com PRINCE MAHIDOL HALL The Prince Mahidol Hall is a world-class facility with a 2,000-seat theater designed specifi cally for opera and symphony orchestras. The architects referenced organic structures and the ‘pitch’ roof often found in traditional Thai architecture. LASVIT created the Neurons lighting sculpture which responds to music played in the concert hall with various colors and light sequences, turning rhythms and melodies into unique visual experiences. Neurons Special Thanks to Interior Designer / Architects 49 Limited Lasvit Product Designer / Jana Růžičková College of Music, Mahidol University Bangkok / Thailand / Bangkok Lasvit Projects 18 Neurons 20 Lasvit Lighting 22 23 lasvit.com ASTANA BALLET In this theatre built for young dancers, the beauty is not just on the stage but also above it. Over the spectators’ heads hangs a chandelier which drew inspiration from Bohemian lace, a fabric that is an integral part of dance costume design. As the refl ection of the ballet dancer’s fl uttering petticoat, the chandelier imitates the gentle movements of their costume and captures them in the beautiful art performed both in and above the limelight. Theatre Special Thanks to Interior Designer / AREA-L & Studio 44 Lasvit Product Designer / Štěpán Gudev Astana / Kazakhstan Astana Lasvit Projects 24 ONE THOUSAND MUSEUM One of the most luxurious condos in Miami Beach grabs attention from the podium to the crown.