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Swarovski crystal palace and asif khan. Design miami 2012.

Nov 26, 2012

german alps of upper bavaria | ©claudia hinz | click > enlarge

Swarovski Crystal Palace partners with Asif Khan on Parhelia, an experimental architecture installation to be unveiled at Design Miami 2012. The installation will be Swarovski’s seventh consecutive exhibition at Design Miami/, following installations by Ross Lovegrove, Greg Lynn, Troika, Fredrikson Stallard, Eyal Burstein, and Erwin Redl.

Keeping with his research-based approach to design, Khan collaborated with Manchester University, UK, to gain a further understanding of ice halos, where he and his team were able to create the world’s first indoor ice halo, much to the surprise of the University’s scientists.

Parhelia, meaning “Beside the Sun,” in Greek is an experiment of architecture and nature. Parhelia describes manifestations of light and halos, rare luminous rings which appear in the sky due to atmospheric ice crystals and low sun. Khan’s immersive installation will explore the relationship betweencrystal, light, architecture and nature, while recreating this optical phenomenon-inspired by the optical properties of the sky in the arctic and northern regions-in the geographically contrasting tropical climate of Miami Beach.



Khan’s design for Swarovski Crystal Palace will incorporate over 1.3 million Swarovski crystals in an architectural structure nearly 20 feet high. The piece will feature a dramatic façade featuring crystallized halos that will appear to follow visitors as they move through the exhibition space. Visitors will be invited to go inside the structure where they will see an infinitely reflected crystalline interior. A skylight within the structure will allow natural light to interact with Khan’s design, thereby creating a dynamic visual display that will change throughout the day and into the evening. Parhelia will not only allow visitors to explore the sensory influence of crystals but also their phototropic effect on humans.

“Parhelia is an experiment that begins at the crossroads of architecture and nature,” says Khan. “I was first inspired by the atmospheric and optical properties of the sky in northern latitudes and with the idea of transporting its light to a contrasting environment. This installation is about exploring the use of crystal as a medium to infuse architecture with light.”

This latest collaboration is another example of Swarovski Crystal Palace’s mission to support emerging talent from the fields of architecture, design, art, and technology. This year’s installation, with its focus on nature and naturally occurring forms, demonstrates the purest and most authentic expression of crystal.

event> parhelia: swarovski crystal palace and asif kahn
venue> meridian avenue & 19th street adjacent to the miami beach convention center
dates> 5 > 9 december 2012

[ asif khan ] is an award-winning British architecture office based in London. Most recently, Asif Khan completed the Coca-Cola Beatbox pavilion for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Recent clients and collaborators include; Coca-Cola, The Design Museum, Swarovski, Colette, Sawaya and Moroni, Paul Smith Ltd, Danese Milano, The Architecture Foundation, Idée, Design Miami/, the Royal Academy, the British Council and the Clinton-Hunter Development Initiative.

[ swarovski crystal palace ] now in its tenth year, an experimental design platform, has been a main sponsor of Design Miami/ since 2008 as part of its mission to promote talent in the worlds of art, architecture, design and technology, while redefining the use of crystal as a material for expression. The company has a rich history of working with internationally acclaimed designers including Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior.

Design miami/basel 2011. W hotel designers of future.

Jun 20, 2011



Since 2006, the Designers of the Future Award has honored emerging designers and studios. Each year, multiple designers are recognized as a way to honor a variety of approaches in the constantly evolving landscape of contemporary design. The award moves beyond pure product and furniture design to acknowledge technologically and conceptually vanguard pieces that work across multiple disciplines. The goal of the award provides next-generation design creatives the opportunity to present their works to a wide-ranging audience of collectors, dealers and journalists at Design Miami/Basel, while drawing attention to new directions in design.

The W Hotels and Design Miami/ Basel partnership allows winning designers the opportunity to exhibit their projects at W Hotels around the globe following the first presentation at the Design Miami/ Basel fair in June. The winners are: asif khan (uk) | mischer’traxler (australia) | studio juju (singapore)

“Innovation, creativity and a cutting-edge approach to the philosophy of design are at the heart of what we do at W Hotels,” says Mike Tiedy, SVP, Global Brand Design & Innovation, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. “The work of this year’s winners represents exactly the type of forward-thinking design that we strive to incorporate into our hotels around the world.”

“W Hotels Worldwide has been an industry innovator since its launch in 1998 in New York City,” says Eva Ziegler, SVP, Global Brand Leader W Hotels and Le Meridien. “Cutting-edge design and innovative design solutions are essential to our brand and working with Design Miami/ and the W Hotels Designers of the Future gives us a direct link to what’s new and next.”

2010 winners are: Beta Tank, Graham Hudson, rAndom International and Zigelbaum & Coehlo.

designers: asif khan | mischer’traxler | studio juju

about design miami/
Design Miami/ is the most prominent and substantive forum for collectible design, representing a convergence of commerce and culture. Its annual shows in Basel, Switzerland (June) and Miami, USA (December) bring together the most influential galleries, collectors, designers, critics and curators from around the world. [ details ]

Design Miami/ Basel is presented in partnership with HSBC Private Bank, whose dedication to innovative international design is an example of its emphasis on the value of connections.

about w hotels worldwide
W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the industry innovator with 41 hotels and retreats in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the world. With more than 12 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to reach more than 50 hotels by the end of 2012. W Hotels and W Retreats have been announced for Paris, St. Petersburg, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Bangkok, Athens – Astir Palace, and Verbier, among other international destinations. [ details ]

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