LASVIT (27 articles)
LASVIT was founded in 2007 by leon jakamic and the company is known for pushing the boundaries of traditional bohemian glass blowing techniques. they have collaborated with international designers such as the campana brothers, maarten baas and daniel libeskind to create objects that are relevant in a contemporary context.
LASVIT opens new OV-A-designed headquarters in the czech republic
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the project seeks to regenerate the region's glassblowing tradition, while restoring some of the town's historic buildings.
the project seeks to regenerate the region's glassblowing tradition, while restoring some of the town's historic buildings.
'beaver' glassware by nendo for LASVIT looks as if it's been gnawed into
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to form the collection, numerous cuts have been made to the surface of traditional czech crystal.
to form the collection, numerous cuts have been made to the surface of traditional czech crystal.
david adjaye designs BRIT awards 2019 statue cast in solid glass
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'my take on the BRIT trophy is the manifestation of a great material forged in fire and shaped into the body of a woman.'
'my take on the BRIT trophy is the manifestation of a great material forged in fire and shaped into the body of a woman.'
LASVIT and khalid shafar sculpt chandelier of multiple dynamic mosques
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at dubai design week 2017, LASVIT and khalid shafar's 'silent call' sculpture balances time and motion to showcase the beauty of the call to prayer.
at dubai design week 2017, LASVIT and khalid shafar's 'silent call' sculpture balances time and motion to showcase the beauty of the call to prayer.
ed ng & terence ngan's flux collection for LASVIT portrays receding tides
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motivated by lighting reflecting off the ocean in shallow water, the lamps showcase different material levels that portray this scenery.
motivated by lighting reflecting off the ocean in shallow water, the lamps showcase different material levels that portray this scenery.
yabu pushelberg's cipher collection for LASVIT allows multiple configurations
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referencing the versatility and texture of surface-patterning, the cipher collection is made of delicate hand-blown crystal cylindrical pieces.
referencing the versatility and texture of surface-patterning, the cipher collection is made of delicate hand-blown crystal cylindrical pieces.
kengo kuma imprints wooden texture on glass in yakisugi collection for LASVIT
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by using dry wood in place of traditional pre-soaked molds, the wood is charred by molten glass leaving a permanent imprint.
by using dry wood in place of traditional pre-soaked molds, the wood is charred by molten glass leaving a permanent imprint.
zaha hadid's eve lamp for LASVIT juxtaposes transparent and opaque glass
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composed of fifteen glass elements, ‘eve’ is a chandelier that combines traditional glass manufacturing techniques with the architect’s parametric design.
composed of fifteen glass elements, ‘eve’ is a chandelier that combines traditional glass manufacturing techniques with the architect’s parametric design.
LASVIT presents zaha hadid's duna at salone del mobile
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‘duna’ is one of hadid’s last creations before her death where the encounter with glass results in a lighting system for constrained spaces.
‘duna’ is one of hadid’s last creations before her death where the encounter with glass results in a lighting system for constrained spaces.
LASVIT concurrency chandelier hangs in MVRDV's hong kong glass offices
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the dynamically-lit LASVIT ‘the concurrency’ light installation is the centerpiece for the recently transformed MVRDV glass offices building in hong kong.
the dynamically-lit LASVIT ‘the concurrency’ light installation is the centerpiece for the recently transformed MVRDV glass offices building in hong kong.
humberto campana on conceiving the candy collection glassware for LASVIT
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designboom spoke with humberto campana about the on-going collaboration with the czech glass company, the challenges the studio faced in developing the 'candy' collection, and how »
designboom spoke with humberto campana about the on-going collaboration with the czech glass company, the challenges the studio faced in developing the 'candy' collection, and how they found working with glass.
LASVIT exhibition at palazzo serbelloni offers journey from historic to contemporary glassmaking
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the exhibition presented projects by andré fu, maurizio galante, and moritz waldemeyer, alongside czech legends and young designers, each of which were asked to reinterpret the »
the exhibition presented projects by andré fu, maurizio galante, and moritz waldemeyer, alongside czech legends and young designers, each of which were asked to reinterpret the neoclassical taste of the historic chandeliers with a contemporary twist.
petra krausova's light installation for LASVIT reflects the night sky
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we interview the designer at maison et objet about her 'cassia' light installation composed of suspended hand-blown glass pendants that illuminate in a specially programmed »
we interview the designer at maison et objet about her 'cassia' light installation composed of suspended hand-blown glass pendants that illuminate in a specially programmed sequence.
lasvit presents lighting collections by jan and henry, maarten baas + studio deFORM
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at this year’s edition of prague's designblok, the renowned lighting company showcases a selection of its most recent products.
at this year’s edition of prague's designblok, the renowned lighting company showcases a selection of its most recent products.
campana brothers deliciously create candy + fungo lighting for lasvit
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each of the pieces are made by lasvit's craftsmen, all produced in hand-blown glass and metal.
each of the pieces are made by lasvit's craftsmen, all produced in hand-blown glass and metal.
daniel libeskind presents sonnets in babylon at venice biennale
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in collaboration with lasvit, the renowned architect exhibits over 100 handcrafted and unseen drawings, created through a combination of pen and sepia-toned washes of coffee.
in collaboration with lasvit, the renowned architect exhibits over 100 handcrafted and unseen drawings, created through a combination of pen and sepia-toned washes of coffee.
LASVIT investigates future of kinetic + programmable glass lighting systems
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featuring works by architects and designers such as daniel libeskind and maarten baas, the '(e)motions exhibition' explored the combination of glass with kinetic luminaire »
featuring works by architects and designers such as daniel libeskind and maarten baas, the '(e)motions exhibition' explored the combination of glass with kinetic luminaire sculptures.
lasvit at milan design week: frozen lamp by maxim velcovsky
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art director maxim velcovsky, for the first time, created a collection for the company.
art director maxim velcovsky, for the first time, created a collection for the company.
bohemian glass blown jar RGB lights by arik levy for lasvit
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the lighting unit connects thin colorful bohemian glass blowing techniques and RGB color mixing together in a cluster of pendants.
the lighting unit connects thin colorful bohemian glass blowing techniques and RGB color mixing together in a cluster of pendants.
ross lovegrove: nodules spherical lenses for lasvit
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the nodules appear to be floating in the air like bubbles, as they rise from the floor in clusters.
the nodules appear to be floating in the air like bubbles, as they rise from the floor in clusters.
lasvit: 2013 tour de france trophy designed by peter olah
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the hand-blown, hand-cut trophies for the famous cycling event, each stand at more than two-feet tall, and weigh approximately 8 lbs.
the hand-blown, hand-cut trophies for the famous cycling event, each stand at more than two-feet tall, and weigh approximately 8 lbs.
maurizio galante: plisse cloud for lasvit
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the fashion designer has translated the softness of fabric--the way it ripples and folds--into a collection of glass chandeliers and a room divider for the czech glass company.
the fashion designer has translated the softness of fabric--the way it ripples and folds--into a collection of glass chandeliers and a room divider for the czech glass company.
michael young: homune table for lasvit
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a table whose base is composed of 36 separate hand-blown fractals combined to represent an endless geometric construction.
a table whose base is composed of 36 separate hand-blown fractals combined to represent an endless geometric construction.
lasvit: infinity crystal lighting sculpture and hydrogene LED bar
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during the 2012 olympic games in london, glass and crystal manufacturers lasvit have specially installed the lighting sculpture entitled 'infinity' and the illuminated crystal bar »
during the 2012 olympic games in london, glass and crystal manufacturers lasvit have specially installed the lighting sculpture entitled 'infinity' and the illuminated crystal bar 'hydrogene' at czech house.
nendo: still & sparkling for lasvit
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the collection of delicate pieces rejects traditional glassblowing techniques, embracing instead the irregularities typically considered defects within the craft.
the collection of delicate pieces rejects traditional glassblowing techniques, embracing instead the irregularities typically considered defects within the craft.
ross lovegrove: liquidkristal for lasvit
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with a high precision heat transfer process developed towards the innovative use of glass in large-scale architectural installations, lasvit 'liquidkristal' injects technology »
with a high precision heat transfer process developed towards the innovative use of glass in large-scale architectural installations, lasvit 'liquidkristal' injects technology into the centuries-long tradition of glassmaking.
fabio novembre + mathieu lehanneur + nendo: bohemian rhapsody for lasvit
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the installation represents concepts of love and light, the idea of the cocoon and the symbol of an anticipated metamorphosis interpreted through glass blowing techniques.
the installation represents concepts of love and light, the idea of the cocoon and the symbol of an anticipated metamorphosis interpreted through glass blowing techniques.
