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L I G H T I N G P RO J E C T S
Bulletin No. V
YEAR 2005
DEAR FRIENDS,
You have just opened our Bulletin No. V informing you of lighting projects that are currently
realized or have been realized recently.
We are pleased that the interior with our lighting fixture was very highly regarded by hotel
architects – for more information see pages 12-13.
As in the previous number, we bring inspiration again, whether it be our new set of cut lighting
fixtures named ‘Exclusive Collection’ (pages 4–7), or new types of chandelier trimmings by Preciosa
(see pages 8-11).
In the ‘Miscellanea’ section, you will find information on how three-D models of lighting fixtures
are designed in the initial stage of our lighting projects.
Some of you took part in the Miss Universe 2005 final evening in Bangkok. Our coverage of the event
is given on pages 2-3.
CONTENTS
I The Company's Activities
I Inspiration
2-3
4 - 11
I Completed and Open Projects
12 - 25
I New Creative Ideas
26 - 29
I Miscellanea
30 - 33
I Update on Selected References
34 - 35
I Contacts
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Announcement
On 1st October 2005, Mr. Jaroslav ·imon was appointed Managing Director of Preciosa Group.
On the same date, Preciosa - Lustry’s former vice-president of sales Mr. Radan Haiblík was appointed
President of the Preciosa - Lustry company.
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PRECIOSA AND MISS UNIVERSE 2005
THE FINAL EVENING IN BANGKOK
Preciosa has already made its mark in the world as the crystal
sponsor of the beauty contest to choose the most beautiful girl of
the Planet Earth. To our customers, this sponsorship does not only
mean the announcement in promotional materials or the logo in the
television transmission from the contest. At the very beginning,
Preciosa decided to view the advantages of the sponsorship
differently than is usual. Our company decided to reward its longstanding partners and best customers, and as an expression of
thanks and as motivation for further cooperation make it possible
for them to enjoy an unforgettable experience. That is why Preciosa
began inviting its best customers worldwide to the Miss beauty
pageants with which Preciosa’s name was connected in the past two
years. Thus, our customers had the opportunity to visit the finals
of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA contests, as well as the
attractive Miss Universe contest.
The winner of the Miss Universe 2005 contest was the dark-haired
Miss Canada – Natalia Glebova. As her name indicates, she is not
a native-born Canadian. Natalia is 23 years old and was born near
Activities
the Black Sea in Russia. A few years later, the family moved to Toronto.
As last year, three finalists also received a cut
crystal trophy from Preciosa this year. An
exclusive crystal chandelier named ‘Kristiánov’
will light up the days of the new Miss Universe.
The trophies by Preciosa left Bangkok with their
new owners for their homes throughout the
The
Company's
world.
The winner with Mr. Ale‰ St˘blo, Managing Director of
Preciosa Singapore.
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T h i s y e a r ’s M i s s U n i v e r s e f i n a l s h a v e
undoubtedly been the biggest event for Preciosa.
The most important customers from all Preciosa
Group’s companies were invited to Bangkok
where the event took place on 31st May. With
regard to this place, the event was predominantly
the matter for Preciosa’s subsidiaries and their
customers in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Preciosa Group’s attendance at the finals was
high indeed this time as Thailand was relatively
near for these customers.
During their stay, the visitors were given
a circular tour of the city’s exotic palaces. The
Visitors admired the lighting projects realized directly in the
Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s Lord Jims Restaurant in Bangkok.
customers cooperating with Preciosa in the
production of lighting fixtures and lighting
objects were specially invited to visit hotels
where Preciosa realized its lighting projects.
After the winner of the contest was announced, a Crowning Ball was held. While part of our customers
enjoyed the ball, the rest could take part in Preciosa’s private reception where the new Miss Universe
Natalia Glebova came to greet them. The customers enjoyed the event very much indeed and had a unique
opportunity to gain their photo taken with this year’s most beautiful girl of the world. The rumor has
Company's
Activities
it that the other guests kept peeping in curiously.
A group of Preciosa’s customers with the new Miss Universe 2005.
The
Hardly anybody could resist a photo with
beautiful Natalia. Neither could Preciosa’s
representative in the USA.
To cut a long story short – Preciosa once again prepared for its customers an excellent stay enriched
with many unforgettable experiences. A number of expressions of thanks and praise, whether they be
oral or in writing, were coming from the customers a long time after the event. Thus, Preciosa showed
that the company holds its customers in high esteem, that it is a world company and, last but not least,
that crystal by Preciosa glitters more brightly in the company of the most beautiful girls.
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Inspiration
EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION BY PRECIOSA
Exquisite elegance in soft lighting. Massive crystal glass parts all richly hand cut, and Preciosa
original machine cut PREMIUM chandelier trimmings with more than 30 % PbO . All these lighting
fixtures carry the names of the most delightful places in historical Prague.
The collection of residential lighting fixtures was presented for the first time at the FIAM 2005 Fair
in Valencia, Spain. This collection can provide inspiration for lighting projects where perfectly cut
crystal is an essential prerequisite for success.
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Inspiration
“Vinohrady”
AC 5570/ 00 /012
84 x 94 cm
33 x 37 in
“Petrin”
AC 5571/00/012
84 x 94 cm
33 x 37 in
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Inspiration
“Bertramka”
AC 5574/00/008
62 x 65 cm
24 x 26 in
“Kampa”
AC 5572/00/012
84 x 92 cm
33 x 36 in
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Inspiration
“Loreta”
AC 5573/00/012, 86 x 96 cm, 34 x 38 in
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New PREMIUM chandelier trimmings
Preciosa is one of the largest producers of chandelier trimmings in the world. Any type of project
you can imagine – we are here to offer you our capabilities in crystal trimmings design, accurate shaping
and finishing for superior optical quality.
A PREMIUM chandelier trimming is your perfect choice for discriminating investors or when
designing a truly luxurious interior. Every PREMIUM piece is made of thoroughly molten full-lead crystal
and precisely cut and polished on our state-of-the-art automatic machines. No compromise for
maximum optical quality – get PREMIUM brilliance, sparkle and fire.
ISpiral ball
We have redesigned the popular 2616 ball to obtain this
new shape. Suitable for modern applications and dynamic
designs. Just enchanting. Available in 3 sizes: 30, 40 and
50 millimeters.
ILozenge series
A tricky piece that is not amazing by itself but becomes
fascinating when hung in chains. The Lozenge series
features 3 different types – 1-hole, 2-hole and 4-hole
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crystals.
IAlmonds 505 range now from 1-inch to 5-inch sizes
We have recently completed our 505 almond product line
to offer you all sizes ranging from 1 inch to 5 inches. The
shape is now available in the following inch sizes: 1, 1 1/2,
2, 21/2, 3, 31/2, 4, 41/2 and 5.
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New Color Inspiration
The upcoming season’s trend of crystal lighting and decoration is colors, colors and more colors. The
phenomenal rise of colors has successfully penetrated into the most conservative environment of
crystal lighting. We offer three different color methods, in a range you have never seen before.
ITraditional colors
A colorant is added to the ingredients that
are molten in a furnace into colored
glass. The color is perfect because it is
part of the product. A whole range of
Siam
traditional colors is available, such as jet,
siam, sapphire, emerald, topaz, peridot.
This method is not very flexible for
production. An important range of color
shades cannot be produced at all.
Topaz
Light Amethyst
Amethyst
ICoating on crystal
The well-known example of this method
is AB but there are many others. A very
thin metallic layer on crystal pieces
produces sparkling effects (such as AB)
or pastel colors (viridian, lagoon). The
coating is durable but the product may
look different on each side. A limited
range of light pastel colors is available but
still expanding. Coatings are quite flexible
for production.
Viridian
Lagoon
IColor finish on crystal
A recently developed method of color
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application with exciting results. Light
pastel colored lacquer is applied in thin
layers resulting in a whole range of soft
colors such as yellow, orange, red, blue
and green. This method is quite flexible
for production. The colorant is not as
stable as metallic coating. These products
may bleach in direct sunshine but are
suitable for UV-shielded applications
Rose
Purple
(such as department store displays with
thick windows).
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Black is back on stage again
The leading designers are always in search of something new. Today, the interior design is poised
with crystal and black. And what about fusing the two?
SPINA, a well-known luxury London-based designer company, has recently launched its new
chandelier collection. To celebrate this moment, SPINA designed a large centerpiece chandelier for
Decorex International 2005 – the United Kingdom prominent interior design show.
“We wanted to combine crystal and textile into an attractive chandelier design, a black one,”
comments Joe Zito, one of the two associates of SPINA. “Crystal is a traditional material in lighting
but textile is unusual. So we combined the two things we have experience with. The upper part of
the chandelier is made of black stone chains, the lower part of textile strips with black beads. And
the final touch – we wrapped the lower part with one chain of custom-made roses. This was the creation
of Black Narcissus.”
The giant lighting sculpture has been a success. It received great attraction, people kept asking about
it. Black is trendy now – the exciting designs will come.
Inspiration
Combining black crystal
with black textile.
“Black Narcissus” lighting sculpture. Designed by SPINA.
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Pink and creative ideas
Everything is pink today and so is crystal. Do you think this does not make sense? Well, have a look
at the following story…
If you had stopped the last summer at the famous Harrod’s
(Knightsbridge street, London) department store you would have
seen the shining displays. And inside these displays you would
have noticed stunning pinky crystal curtains. A successful design
by SPINA – a respected London-based designer studio.
A perfect example of an outstanding designer’s job – to imagine,
to re-invent and to show. We did not believe it either before seeing
it come true: Sparkling crystal curtains in department store
displays. Innovative, modern – and full-lead crystal. Crystal
with pink color finish.
All of the beauty is born of one single Preciosa design: the Lozenge series presented already in this
bulletin. SPINA chose one of the 3 different crystal shapes colored in pink and put many pieces of
the same shape together. The flat stone with four holes fits perfectly into a long chain and the chains
Inspiration
build up for an unbelievable curtain. It is as simple and impressive as that.
Summertime Harrod’s displays with Preciosa crystals. Design by SPINA.
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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GRESHAM PALACE,
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
The renaissance of an Art Nouveau landmark,
exquisitely transformed with ultra-modern comforts.
The Four Seasons Gresham Palace in Budapest won
the European Hotel Design Award 2004 in the
Best Public Area category. A unique crystal lighting
fixture by Preciosa is part of the winning interior.
The hotel building.
For more information on the awards, see
Completed
and
Open
Projects
http://www.reardonsmith.com/winners04.html
043 526 076 – 02
160 x 340 cm
63 x 134 in
Glass leaves in close-up.
The design of the lighting fixture is formed by hand shaped crystal leaves ca 60 cm in length each.
The entire fixture is lit up by 76 halogen bulbs placed among the leaves.
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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GRESHAM PALACE,
and
Open
Projects
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Completed
The winning interior with the lighting fixture by Preciosa.
043 526 076 – 02
160 x 340 cm
63 x 134 in
The Iron Gate.
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PRIVATE RESIDENCE, SHANGHAI, CHINA
The design of the ceiling and wall lighting fixtures resulted from visualization of the fixture as delivered
by the customer.
The customer’s specified
demand – visualization.
The inspiration for the design
and color was drawn from
the dominant lighting fixture
displayed at our stand at the
Euroluce 2005 Fair 2005 in
Completed
and
Open
Projects
Milan.
The dominant lighting fixture at Presiosa - Lustry’s stand – the Euroluce 2005 Fair.
010 262 048 99 99 00 69 02
160 x 260 cm
63 x 102 in
045 060 005 – 00
A wall bracket.
70 x 80 x 39 cm
28 x 31 x 15 in
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Projects
PRIVATE RESIDENCE, SHANGHAI, CHINA
Open
045 059 030 – 00
A ceiling lighting fixture.
150 x 300 + L cm
59 x 118 + L in
and
Mouth blown flowers made of two-layer
glass are fixed to the metal structure of
the fixtures.
Completed
The basic layer is of cobalt blue glass
with silver particles fused into it making
a glittering decoration. The cobalt glass
is cased with crystal forming the final
shape of the fixture.
Samples of the flowers make part of the offer.
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SHANGRI-LA CHI SPA, MACTAN, PHILIPPINES
Spas are now the hottest thing in hospitality
industry. The Shangri-La hotels (the largest
5-star chain in Asia) have just finished
one of their first spas "Shangri-la Chi" in
Mactan, Philippines.
“Shangri-La Chi Spa”
Preciosa made a glass sculpture 8,5 meters in height, made of handmade glass, different shades of
red and amber, mixed with clear. There are two metal spirals, one inserted inside the other, and a
glass dome above, filled up with Spectrum glass, and other types of fused and baked glass, similar
color to the leaves.
The depiction of the birth and development of
life was the architect’s task to create the object. The
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object has two parts. The first part is a skylight
symbolizing the mother’s womb, conception and
birth. A spiral forms the second part symbolizing
the gradual development of individuals, their
independence in life. The top of the spiral symbolizes
and
Open
the end of life.
Completed
An embryo in close-up.
A 010 283 000 – 02
Skylight 450 x 215 cm / 177 x 85 in
Object 380 x 850 cm / 150 x 335 in
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Birth in close-up.
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Completed
and
Open
Projects
SHANGRI-LA CHI SPA, MACTAN, PHILIPPINES
A 010 283 000 – 02
Skylight 450 x 215 cm / 177 x 85 in
Object 380 x 850 cm / 150 x 335 in
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ENTRANCE HALL OF PRECIOSA’S HEADQUARTERS,
JABLONEC NAD NISOU, THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Lighting of the hall serves as an example of how lighting can only be designed as an indispensable
Projects
part of the interior without special requirements imposed on it as far as aesthetics are concerned.
Open
The interior as a whole.
A 010 310 003 – 00
90 x 90 cm
35 x 35 in
Shaped matt glass decorated with colored
and
MC chaton roses by Preciosa is the
dominant visual element of the fixtures.
Completed
The fixture is decorated with MC chaton roses by Preciosa.
In order not to interfere with the design
of the fixture, its technical device is hidden
in the intermediate ceiling.
The detail of the fixture.
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TABBAH JEWELLERY SHOWROOM, DUBAI, U.A.E.
The lighting fixture designed for a luxurious shop is an example of a fixture functioning not only as
a source of light in the interior, but it also creates an atmosphere of luxury and elegance.The fixture
and
Open
Projects
is formed from glass beads and lit up by optical fibers.
Completed
The interior.
044 676 021 – 01
50 x 250 cm
20 x 98 in
The fixture in close-up.
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JALIL OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE, KAZANJ, RUSSIA
Another of a number of great project: Preciosa-Lustry
designed and manufactured all lighting fixtures for the
newly restored Opera and Ballet Theater in Kazanj, the
capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. In 2005, the theater
underwent extensive restoration. Our company designed
and manufactured 225 replicas of the original historical
lighting fixtures in 15 types for the theater.
The results of our designers’ work prove what a demanding
piece of work in making replicas of historical lighting fixtures
we are able to bring off. Most of them were made from
The theater building.
preserved fragments of the original lighting fixtures. Where
such fragments were not available, our designers created
new types inspired by the theater’s original stucco
decoration.
The development of the replicas.
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The design of the
replicas was based on
the fragments of
historical lighting
fixtures.
Open
The original part of the fixture.
Completed
and
The production
process.
044 646 006 – 00
70 x 110 + L cm
28 x 43 + L in
Photo of the interior.
Hand made brass parts of the fixture are gold plated.
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JALIL OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE, KAZANJ, RUSSIA
The historical part of the fixture.
The production process.
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Hand made brass parts of the fixture are gold plated.
and
Open
044 692 009 – 00
72 x 120 cm
28 x 47 in
044 648 010 – 01
110 x 175 cm
43 x 69 in
Completed
The production process.
The interior.
Hand made brass parts of the fixture are gold plated and dressed with chandelier trimmings of the
PREMIUM quality.
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JALIL OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE, KAZANJ, RUSSIA
044 642 006 – 00
60 x 83 x 68 cm
24 x 33 x 27 in
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The interior.
044 642 006 – 00
60 x 83 x 68 cm
24 x 33 x 27 in
Completed
and
Open
From the interior.
044 081 001 - 05
25 x 46 cm
10 x 18 in
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044 081 001 -04
25 x 46 cm
10 x 18 in
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JALIL OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE, KAZANJ, RUSSIA
The central lighting fixture was made using a metal band and old
photographs as a model.
From the interior.
and
044 641 272 - 01
400 x 430 cm
157 x 169 in
Open
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The preserved part of the original
lighting fixture.
The fixture is dressed with the PREMIUM chandelier trimmings and
Completed
its hand made parts are gold plated.
On the occasion of the official opening of the theater, our
company’s representatives presented the management of the
theater with a certificate confirming the authenticity of the fixtures
as manufactured by Preciosa.
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Inspired by nature – Corals
The design of the lighting fixture was inspired by the sea world. A combination of glass elements
Creative
Ideas
and machine cut chandelier trimmings by Preciosa.
New
043 651 012 – 00
140 x 280 cm
55 x 110 in
A clump of corals – the inside of the fixture.
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Ideas
Inspired by nature – corals – wall bracket
New
Creative
043 650 003 – 00
53 x 86 x 36 cm
21 x 34 x 14 in
Hand shaped glass parts of the fixture.
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Creative
Ideas
Inspired by nature – Tropical flowers
New
044 001 015 – 06
53 x 610 cm
21 x 240 in
The task for our designer was to create a modern lighting fixture with colored flowers. The flowers
are formed from MC stones – almonds in the color of light amethyst. Each flower is lit up from inside
by a halogen bulb. The metal parts of the fixture – ‘lianas’ are hand shaped and decorated with green
glass leaves.
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Creative
Ideas
Inspired by nature – Cactus flowers
New
044 944 037 – 00
120 x 46 + 604 cm
47 x 18 x 238 in
The lighting fixture – a blooming cactus is made from glass mouth blown cacti with MC flowers on
their tops. The flowers are formed from light amethyst almonds. Each flower is lit up from inside by
a halogen bulb.
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THE VISUALIZATION OF LIGHTING FIXTURES
Three-D visualization including animated visualization is carried out for unique lighting fixtures, whether
single or installed in interiors, and also to customer’s request.
What is the process of the three-D visualization of a lighting fixture based on?
The three-D model is based on a drawn design of the fixture including a detailed drawing of its parts, on
physical samples of available materials used when forming the fixture, or on new decorations and details
transformed from the three-D animation into the fixture’s physical shape.
The ‘A’ lighting fixture.
Close-up.
Mi s cel la nea
A sketch of the fixture’s detail.
A physical sample of the fixture’s part – a glass fan.
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A sketch - The bottom part of the fixture.
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M is c ell an ea
The visualization of details.
Overall view of the fixture.
Visualization.
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What is the process of the three-D modelling of a fixture in an interior based on?
The process is based on construction documents, description of the interior furnishings including colors.
M i sce ll ane a
A cross-section of the interior with the modelled fixture.
The colors of the interior.
A sketch - The detail of the fixture.
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Mi sc ell a nea
A modelled space – a dome.
The modelled space.
The modelled space – detail of the fixture from the niche on the storey.
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