swarovski crystal palace 'osmosis' by arik levy at milan design week 09

general view of swarovski crystal palace ‘osmosis’ by arik levy image © designboom

swarovski crystal palace has been transformed this year into a galaxy of crystal, masterminded by arik levy. levy has used multidisciplinary approach to reassess not only crystal palace, but swarovski crystal itself. he has steered crystal palace towards a series of installations based on the chaton, the most emblematic of crystal cuts that often bears the label diamond cut.

‘crystal lava’ and ‘chaton superstructure’ image © designboom ‘crystal lava’ image © designboom

‘chaton superstructure’ in white image © designboom

detail of ‘chaton superstructure’ image © designboom

‘chaton’ wire frame lights image © designboom

‘chaton’ wire frame light image © designboom

general view of swarovsky crystal palace ‘osmosis’ image © designboom

‘floor jewels’ image © designboom

table sculpture set wire image © designboom

table sculpture set marble image © designboom

table sculpture set image © designboom

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light installation image © designboom‘crystal diamond fusion’ image © designboom

‘crystal diamond fusion’ designed in various materials

‘crystal diamond fusion’ image © designboom

‘crystal diamond fusion’ image © designboom

‘crystal diamond fusion’ image © designboom