swarovski wings of sparkle installation by tokujin yoshioka at baselworld 2013

swarovski wings of sparkle installation by tokujin yoshioka at baselworld 2013

the installation implements a facade composed of 22, 856 precisely positioned LED lights that link together forming crystal-like structures.

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swarovski presented a spectacular stand conceived by japanese designer tokujin yoshioka on the occasion of baselworld 2013. re-imagining the austrian company’s crystal facet, ‘wings of sparkle’ implements a facade composed of 22, 856 precisely positioned LED lights that link together, forming crystal-like structures. to achieve such brilliant effects, the stand is entirely surrounded by a seven meter high arched wall made up of 253, 231 (60mm) reflectors with a mirrored surface. measuring over 155 meters in circumference, the installation draws great curvature and creates the dynamic space of lights – immersing visitors into a world of luminance.

 

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the pavilion used 253.234 reflectors to decorate the new baselworld stand ‘wings of sparkle’.

 

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swarovski wings of sparkle installation by tokujin yoshioka at baselworld 2013 - 4the reflections link together to form crystal-like structures 

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swarovski wings of sparkle installation by tokujin yoshioka at baselworld 2013 - 7‘wings of sparkle’ implements a facade composed of 22 856 precisely positioned LED lights

 

swarovski wings of sparkle installation by tokujin yoshioka at baselworld 2013 - 8prototype detail

 

swarovski wings of sparkle installation by tokujin yoshioka at baselworld 2013 - 9to achieve such lighting effects, the stand is entirely surrounded by a seven meter high curved wall

 

swarovski wings of sparkle installation by tokujin yoshioka at baselworld 2013 - 10‘wings of sparkle’ re-imagines swarovski’s crystal facet