Something Mesmerizing

By: Ondřej Pokorný Photo: Lasvit
#Lasvit World of Design

The inter­play of glass and light can work mir­a­cles. When imag­i­na­tion is com­bined with excep­tion­al skills, col­lab­o­ra­tion and tech­ni­cal pre­ci­sion, some­thing extra­or­di­nary comes into being. Our bespoke projects prove that a light instal­la­tion made to the spec­i­fi­ca­tions of an indi­vid­ual client can bring both an inti­mate space and a large inte­ri­or to per­fec­tion. It does not mat­ter whether it is a pri­vate res­i­dence, a con­cert hall, a busi­ness cen­tre or a hotel restau­rant. Togeth­er with our clients and part­ners, we are able to trans­form any space into a place where you will feel special. 

Stefan Mihailovič’s kinetic light installation A:Live changes the ambience of a hotel lobby, a private residence or even a luxury yacht instantly. The composition, colour and texture of the glass is customized based on the requirements of even the most demanding clients.
Ste­fan Mihailovič’s kinet­ic light instal­la­tion A:Live changes the ambi­ence of a hotel lob­by, a pri­vate res­i­dence or even a lux­u­ry yacht instant­ly. The com­po­si­tion, colour and tex­ture of the glass is cus­tomized based on the require­ments of even the most demand­ing clients.
The most prominent feature of the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuwait is a hanging object resembling a huge crystal. Created by the famous duo of designers, George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, it pays homage to the irresistible beauty of the simple shape. With just one ray of light, the installation livens up the space with an exquisite play of colours.
The most promi­nent fea­ture of the lob­by of the Four Sea­sons Hotel in Kuwait is a hang­ing object resem­bling a huge crys­tal. Cre­at­ed by the famous duo of design­ers, George Yabu and Glenn Pushel­berg, it pays homage to the irre­sistible beau­ty of the sim­ple shape. With just one ray of light, the instal­la­tion livens up the space with an exquis­ite play of colours.
Lasvit Spacial Magazine: Something Mesmerizing
The Symphony light installation by Libor Sošťák enhances the ambience of three floors of the Dubai Opera House – a breathtaking building located close to the sea as well as the desert. The 3000 crystal drops were inspired by fishing nets, air bubbles and grains of sand.
The Sym­pho­ny light instal­la­tion by Libor Sošťák enhances the ambi­ence of three floors of the Dubai Opera House – a breath­tak­ing build­ing locat­ed close to the sea as well as the desert. The 3000 crys­tal drops were inspired by fish­ing nets, air bub­bles and grains of sand.
The architecture of the Mahidol University concert hall resembles a human skeleton. And the light installation composed of more than 300 glass “neurons” by Jana Růžičková symbolizes the central organ of the human nervous system, which controls the whole organism.
The archi­tec­ture of the Mahi­dol Uni­ver­si­ty con­cert hall resem­bles a human skele­ton. And the light instal­la­tion com­posed of more than 300 glass “neu­rons” by Jana Růžičková sym­bol­izes the cen­tral organ of the human ner­vous sys­tem, which con­trols the whole organism.
It is thanks to the neurons that information, a perception of sound for instance, is transmitted through the Human body. The Prince Mahidol Hall ambience changes in harmony with the music played in the concert hall.
It is thanks to the neu­rons that infor­ma­tion, a per­cep­tion of sound for instance, is trans­mit­ted through the Human body. The Prince Mahi­dol Hall ambi­ence changes in har­mo­ny with the music played in the con­cert hall.
“We wanted to create an impression that would be like watching the Milky Way and being able to see the birth of a star.” This is how Jana Růžičková and Katarína Kudějová-Fulínová describe what they wanted to achieve when designing the light installation that reigns supreme in the atrium of the InterContinental Hotel in Tianjin.
“We want­ed to cre­ate an impres­sion that would be like watch­ing the Milky Way and being able to see the birth of a star.” This is how Jana Růžičková and Katarí­na Kudějová-Fulínová describe what they want­ed to achieve when design­ing the light instal­la­tion that reigns supreme in the atri­um of the Inter­Con­ti­nen­tal Hotel in Tianjin.
Light, art and religion. Inspired by the shapes of mosques of great importance, designer Khalid Shafar created the Silent Call light installation that, like a muezzin, reminds the believers that it is time to pray.
Light, art and reli­gion. Inspired by the shapes of mosques of great impor­tance, design­er Khalid Sha­far cre­at­ed the Silent Call light instal­la­tion that, like a muezzin, reminds the believ­ers that it is time to pray.
Lasvit Spacial Magazine: Something Mesmerizing
It is capable of changing both in time and space. The kinetic light installation Supernova by Petra Krausová responds to the movement of people in the room, or patiently waits for the cue to change the arrangement of its glass feathers.
It is capa­ble of chang­ing both in time and space. The kinet­ic light instal­la­tion Super­no­va by Petra Krausová responds to the move­ment of peo­ple in the room, or patient­ly waits for the cue to change the arrange­ment of its glass feathers.
Lasvit Spacial Magazine: Something Mesmerizing
When Arab architecture meets European Art Deco. A crystal chandelier reminiscent of a cathedral pipe organ enhances the ambience of the La Mamounia Hotel tea room in Marrakesh. It was designed by Ivana Zuskinová and Katarína Kudějová-Fulínová to mark the centenary of the foundation of the hotel.
When Arab archi­tec­ture meets Euro­pean Art Deco. A crys­tal chan­de­lier rem­i­nis­cent of a cathe­dral pipe organ enhances the ambi­ence of the La Mamou­nia Hotel tea room in Mar­rakesh. It was designed by Ivana Zuski­nová and Katarí­na Kudějová-Fulínová to mark the cen­te­nary of the foun­da­tion of the hotel.
La Mamounia Hotel boasts large gardens, and its Italian restaurant with a made-toorder light installation above the open kitchen offers a beautiful view of the oasis surrounded by dunes.
La Mamou­nia Hotel boasts large gar­dens, and its Ital­ian restau­rant with a made-toorder light instal­la­tion above the open kitchen offers a beau­ti­ful view of the oasis sur­round­ed by dunes.
The crystal chandeliers in the Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse’s restaurant allude to bamboo plants which are symbolic of invincibility and perseverance. They were created by the Jouin Manku studio designers for the Morpheus Hotel in Macau.
The crys­tal chan­de­liers in the Miche­lin-starred chef Alain Ducasse’s restau­rant allude to bam­boo plants which are sym­bol­ic of invin­ci­bil­i­ty and per­se­ver­ance. They were cre­at­ed by the Jouin Manku stu­dio design­ers for the Mor­pheus Hotel in Macau.
More than 600 “bamboo stalks” made of glass surround the tables, making the diners feel as if they were in the middle of a bamboo forest in China. “Before cooking, there is nature,” says Ducasse.
More than 600 “bam­boo stalks” made of glass sur­round the tables, mak­ing the din­ers feel as if they were in the mid­dle of a bam­boo for­est in Chi­na. “Before cook­ing, there is nature,” says Ducasse.
The MVRDV studio architect Winy Maas and designer Jana Růžičková created the light installation Concurrency, which sets the tone for the 133 Way Yip business centre in Hong Kong. Clear glass suggests transparency – an essential aspect of business negotiations.
The MVRDV stu­dio archi­tect Winy Maas and design­er Jana Růžičková cre­at­ed the light instal­la­tion Con­cur­ren­cy, which sets the tone for the 133 Way Yip busi­ness cen­tre in Hong Kong. Clear glass sug­gests trans­paren­cy – an essen­tial aspect of busi­ness negotiations.
Glass components alluding to beams of light are suspended from the ceiling in a sophisticated configuration that refers to the places in the world from which businesspeople have travelled to Hong Kong for meetings.
Glass com­po­nents allud­ing to beams of light are sus­pend­ed from the ceil­ing in a sophis­ti­cat­ed con­fig­u­ra­tion that refers to the places in the world from which busi­ness­peo­ple have trav­elled to Hong Kong for meetings.
Lasvit Spacial Magazine: Something Mesmerizing
Crystal chandeliers in the shape of palm leaves enhance the ambience of the upmarket restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jakarta.
Crys­tal chan­de­liers in the shape of palm leaves enhance the ambi­ence of the upmar­ket restau­rant at the Four Sea­sons Hotel in Jakarta.
Lasvit Spacial Magazine: Something Mesmerizing
Each of the fourteen lighting objects hanging from the ceiling is two metres in diameter. The design, material and arrangement of the lighting fixtures perfectly complement the marble, leather and brass details in the interior. Viewed from below, the installation gives the impression of delicate crowns of palm leaves.
Each of the four­teen light­ing objects hang­ing from the ceil­ing is two metres in diam­e­ter. The design, mate­r­i­al and arrange­ment of the light­ing fix­tures per­fect­ly com­ple­ment the mar­ble, leather and brass details in the inte­ri­or. Viewed from below, the instal­la­tion gives the impres­sion of del­i­cate crowns of palm leaves.
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Stefan Mihailovič’s kinetic light installation A:Live changes the ambience of a hotel lobby, a private residence or even a luxury yacht instantly. The composition, colour and texture of the glass is customized based on the requirements of even the most demanding clients.
Stefan Mihailovič’s kinetic light installation A:Live changes the ambience of a hotel lobby, a private residence or even a luxury yacht instantly. The composition, colour and texture of the glass is customized based on the requirements of even the most demanding clients.
The most prominent feature of the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuwait is a hanging object resembling a huge crystal. Created by the famous duo of designers, George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, it pays homage to the irresistible beauty of the simple shape. With just one ray of light, the installation livens up the space with an exquisite play of colours.
The most prominent feature of the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuwait is a hanging object resembling a huge crystal. Created by the famous duo of designers, George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, it pays homage to the irresistible beauty of the simple shape. With just one ray of light, the installation livens up the space with an exquisite play of colours.
Lasvit Spacial Magazine: Something Mesmerizing
The Symphony light installation by Libor Sošťák enhances the ambience of three floors of the Dubai Opera House – a breathtaking building located close to the sea as well as the desert. The 3000 crystal drops were inspired by fishing nets, air bubbles and grains of sand.
The Symphony light installation by Libor Sošťák enhances the ambience of three floors of the Dubai Opera House – a breathtaking building located close to the sea as well as the desert. The 3000 crystal drops were inspired by fishing nets, air bubbles and grains of sand.
The architecture of the Mahidol University concert hall resembles a human skeleton. And the light installation composed of more than 300 glass “neurons” by Jana Růžičková symbolizes the central organ of the human nervous system, which controls the whole organism.
The architecture of the Mahidol University concert hall resembles a human skeleton. And the light installation composed of more than 300 glass “neurons” by Jana Růžičková symbolizes the central organ of the human nervous system, which controls the whole organism.
It is thanks to the neurons that information, a perception of sound for instance, is transmitted through the Human body. The Prince Mahidol Hall ambience changes in harmony with the music played in the concert hall.
It is thanks to the neurons that information, a perception of sound for instance, is transmitted through the Human body. The Prince Mahidol Hall ambience changes in harmony with the music played in the concert hall.
“We wanted to create an impression that would be like watching the Milky Way and being able to see the birth of a star.” This is how Jana Růžičková and Katarína Kudějová-Fulínová describe what they wanted to achieve when designing the light installation that reigns supreme in the atrium of the InterContinental Hotel in Tianjin.
“We wanted to create an impression that would be like watching the Milky Way and being able to see the birth of a star.” This is how Jana Růžičková and Katarína Kudějová-Fulínová describe what they wanted to achieve when designing the light installation that reigns supreme in the atrium of the InterContinental Hotel in Tianjin.
Light, art and religion. Inspired by the shapes of mosques of great importance, designer Khalid Shafar created the Silent Call light installation that, like a muezzin, reminds the believers that it is time to pray.
Light, art and religion. Inspired by the shapes of mosques of great importance, designer Khalid Shafar created the Silent Call light installation that, like a muezzin, reminds the believers that it is time to pray.
Lasvit Spacial Magazine: Something Mesmerizing
It is capable of changing both in time and space. The kinetic light installation Supernova by Petra Krausová responds to the movement of people in the room, or patiently waits for the cue to change the arrangement of its glass feathers.
It is capable of changing both in time and space. The kinetic light installation Supernova by Petra Krausová responds to the movement of people in the room, or patiently waits for the cue to change the arrangement of its glass feathers.
Lasvit Spacial Magazine: Something Mesmerizing
When Arab architecture meets European Art Deco. A crystal chandelier reminiscent of a cathedral pipe organ enhances the ambience of the La Mamounia Hotel tea room in Marrakesh. It was designed by Ivana Zuskinová and Katarína Kudějová-Fulínová to mark the centenary of the foundation of the hotel.
When Arab architecture meets European Art Deco. A crystal chandelier reminiscent of a cathedral pipe organ enhances the ambience of the La Mamounia Hotel tea room in Marrakesh. It was designed by Ivana Zuskinová and Katarína Kudějová-Fulínová to mark the centenary of the foundation of the hotel.
La Mamounia Hotel boasts large gardens, and its Italian restaurant with a made-toorder light installation above the open kitchen offers a beautiful view of the oasis surrounded by dunes.
La Mamounia Hotel boasts large gardens, and its Italian restaurant with a made-toorder light installation above the open kitchen offers a beautiful view of the oasis surrounded by dunes.
The crystal chandeliers in the Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse’s restaurant allude to bamboo plants which are symbolic of invincibility and perseverance. They were created by the Jouin Manku studio designers for the Morpheus Hotel in Macau.
The crystal chandeliers in the Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse’s restaurant allude to bamboo plants which are symbolic of invincibility and perseverance. They were created by the Jouin Manku studio designers for the Morpheus Hotel in Macau.
More than 600 “bamboo stalks” made of glass surround the tables, making the diners feel as if they were in the middle of a bamboo forest in China. “Before cooking, there is nature,” says Ducasse.
More than 600 “bamboo stalks” made of glass surround the tables, making the diners feel as if they were in the middle of a bamboo forest in China. “Before cooking, there is nature,” says Ducasse.
The MVRDV studio architect Winy Maas and designer Jana Růžičková created the light installation Concurrency, which sets the tone for the 133 Way Yip business centre in Hong Kong. Clear glass suggests transparency – an essential aspect of business negotiations.
The MVRDV studio architect Winy Maas and designer Jana Růžičková created the light installation Concurrency, which sets the tone for the 133 Way Yip business centre in Hong Kong. Clear glass suggests transparency – an essential aspect of business negotiations.
Glass components alluding to beams of light are suspended from the ceiling in a sophisticated configuration that refers to the places in the world from which businesspeople have travelled to Hong Kong for meetings.
Glass components alluding to beams of light are suspended from the ceiling in a sophisticated configuration that refers to the places in the world from which businesspeople have travelled to Hong Kong for meetings.
Lasvit Spacial Magazine: Something Mesmerizing
Crystal chandeliers in the shape of palm leaves enhance the ambience of the upmarket restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jakarta.
Crystal chandeliers in the shape of palm leaves enhance the ambience of the upmarket restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jakarta.
Lasvit Spacial Magazine: Something Mesmerizing
Each of the fourteen lighting objects hanging from the ceiling is two metres in diameter. The design, material and arrangement of the lighting fixtures perfectly complement the marble, leather and brass details in the interior. Viewed from below, the installation gives the impression of delicate crowns of palm leaves.
Each of the fourteen lighting objects hanging from the ceiling is two metres in diameter. The design, material and arrangement of the lighting fixtures perfectly complement the marble, leather and brass details in the interior. Viewed from below, the installation gives the impression of delicate crowns of palm leaves.

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A:Live

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait

Dubai Opera

Prince Mahidol Hall

InterContinental Hotel

Silent Call

Supernova

La Mamounia

Alain Ducasse at Morpheus Hotel

133 Way Yip Street Business Center

Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta

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