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Our collaboration with Zaha Hadid began in 2014 with the creation of the Visio and Manifesto vases, two outstanding works of art which marked the inception of the Crystal Architecture collection. This collection was born of a passion for beauty, a quest for excellence, and the will to combine the expertise of our master-glassmakers with the creativity and rare talent of an architect and designer of world renown.
The thought of Zaha Hadid designing this project is a particularly moving one for me, and I would like to pay homage to her memory. She was a pioneering figure in the world of architecture, the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The death of Dame Zaha Hadid on 31 March 2016 was a cause of immense sadness. Regarded as one of the great architects of her day, she created works that shaped and transformed spaces and landscapes the world over. Zaha Hadid and her architectural heritage will continue to inspire generations to come. Lalique is truly honoured to have had the opportunity to work with this outstanding artist.
Silvio Denz, Chairman and CEO, Lalique S.A.
Fontana, the mineral bowl
Fontana expresses the powerful dynamism of water. Informed by the continuity and rhythms of waves in motion, delicate undulations envelop the surface. The design’s formal composition conveys a purposeful solidity, whilst the vase’s materiality embeds lightness and refraction within the complexity of a fluid dynamic.
Fontana translates the intrinsic beauty of natural systems by continuing a narrative defined by their unrivalled logic and coherence.
The Fontana bowl is presented in plain crystal, black, midnight blue and pink. All these pieces are available numbered and signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Visio & Manifesto, midnight blue colour
The Visio & Manifesto vases display innate, fluid lines, which seem to have a life of their own. Superbly displayed in crystal, they are enhanced by the contrasting satin and polished finishes characteristic of Lalique. The particular velvety touch of a satin finish, and a design both contemporary and timeless.
Illuminated by the brilliance of the clear crystal and pink crystal, sublimated by the deep mystery of black crystal, the vases are also available in midnight blue crystal, a colour close to the heart of Zaha Hadid.
Zaha Hadid portrait
Zaha Hadid, founder of Zaha Hadid Architects, was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize (considered to be the Nobel Prize of architecture) in 2004 and is internationally known for her built, theoretical and academic work. Each of her dynamic and pioneering projects builds on over thirty years of exploration and research in the interrelated fields of urbanism, architecture and design.
Born in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1950, Zaha Hadid studied mathematics at the American University of Beirut before moving to London in 1972 to attend the Architectural Association (AA) School where she was awarded the Diploma Prize in 1977. She founded Zaha Hadid Architects in 1979.
Zaha Hadid’s interest lies in the rigorous interface between architecture, landscape, and geology as her practice integrates natural topography and human-made systems, leading to innovation with new technologies.
Crystal Architecture by Zaha Hadid
For further information on Crystal Architecture by Zaha Hadid, we invite you to download the full brochure available below.
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