Zaha Hadid designs crystal vase collection for Lalique
World-famous architectural magnate Zaha Hadid has joined forces with luxury French crystal house Lalique to create a pair of stunning vases called the Crystal Architecture collection.
The range comprises two vases: Manifesto, a curved and ridged vessel that plays with texture, and Viso, a slender, aqueous tower. The contemporary designs, available as signed and numbered edition pieces, have been fabricated in both clear and black crystal, featuring fluid lines and a polished finish.
"I have always had a passion for glass and crystal, and started collecting pieces at an early age in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors," says Hadid.
"The architectural language we have developed is a manifesto of our experimentation and research into fluidity and transparency.
"We work hard to instill these qualities in our work."
Hadid is renowned for her de-constructivist approach to architecture and is best known for incorporating natural forms into her designs. Her recent work includes the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the Guangzhou Opera House in China and the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku. In 2004 she was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
"Opening this crystal glasswork to new artists allows its exceptional know-how to be interpreted with new eyes and with a fresh creative inspiration," explained Lalique Chairman and CEO Silvio Denz. "Through these exceptional masterpieces in a signed and numbered edition, Lalique presents a fresh approach to its material, a new formal vocabulary, a new vision."
It is estimated that the Zaha Hadid Manifesto and Viso vases will be available to purchase from Lalique stores in April. Prices start at €12,000 ($16,400).
