December 13th, 2007

Design Miami 07: Swarovski Crystal Palace presented an installation consisting of dozens of Light Sock chandeliers designed by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, at Design Miami last week.

The lights consist of mesh bags suspended from the ceiling; each contains a light source hidden amongst thousands of crystals.

Here’s some info from Swarovski Crystal Palace:

Swarovski Crystal Palace unveiled an exhibition featuring Light Sock by the New York-based architecture firm, Diller Scofidio + Renfro at The Moore Building, located in the epicenter of Miami’s Design District during Design Miami.

Diller Scofido + Renfro deconstructed the traditional chandelier with brilliant simplicity – a mesh sack filled soley with Swarovski crystals. “Swarovski is delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with Diller Scofidio + Renfro on this unprecedented solo presentation of Crystal Palace for Miami,” said Nadja Swarovski. “Light Sock combines a seamless blend of modern design with our vast crystal resources. The outcome of this union is a truly stunning piece, that embodies innovation, imagination, and artistry.”



Posted by Marcus Fairs

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16 Responses to “Light Sock by Diller Scofidio + Renfro”

  1. O.G. Says:

    re-defines “bling”

  2. Razif Says:

    i’ve seen this somewhere.. and it’ll look nicer in a condom as it stretches better… seriously !!.. oh you can water in it too… hahaha!!

  3. calvert Says:

    ball sacks

  4. jason Says:

    and hack, liz can suck my crystals

  5. fBot Says:

    re-defines testicles

  6. rufus Says:

    been done a hundred times better by the brazilian artist ernesto neto. another example of diller and scofidio as the hacks they really are.

  7. Ryan Says:

    Never the less its a great effect.

  8. James Says:

    two words ERNESTO NETO

  9. Julia Says:

    I believe you meant solely, not “soley.”

  10. Antonio Marques Says:

    sounds like Ernesto Neto …
    http://flickr.com/search/?q=ernesto+neto&ss=2&s=int

  11. Lyre Says:

    Beauty…

  12. abdulqadirabas Says:

    swarovski crystals at it’s purest form.

  13. Ricardo Rivero Says:

    Estetica muy atractiva y sencilla, incluso relajante…

  14. saqib jamil Says:

    A beautiful concept from a conceptual mind …

  15. Susan Says:

    It reminds me of the “star shower”! I like it……

  16. Mike Zhord Says:

    This is a F….. Ernesto Neto copy….

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