Developed with designer Ross Lovegrove, Liquidkristal embodies his search for what he calls “organic essentialism.” Rather than imitating nature, he channels its hidden systems, forces, and flows. In this work, those dynamics are etched into glass itself, producing surfaces that echo the ripple of water or the play of light across shifting currents.
A frozen moment
The process behind Liquidkristal captures movement and holds it still. Working with Lasvit’s research team, Lovegrove’s studio simulated fluid dynamics and guided the behaviour of glass through thermo induction. A flexible mold fixed the fleeting qualities of water into solid sheets, so each panel becomes a frozen moment of motion. Though no two are alike, the patterns link seamlessly, as if one continuous surface.
Glass with presence
This innovation marks Lasvit’s bridge to architecture. Liquidkristal proves that vertical glass need not disappear into neutrality. It can define a space with character, whether as a partition, an art wall, or an insulated facade. In a hotel lobby it might suggest flowing light across a surface. In an office, it adds a sense of privacy while keeping spaces open. Wherever it is used, Liquidkristal softens architecture with a quiet sense of rhythm.
Craft and research combined
Every Liquidkristal panel can be tailored through finishes such as frosted glass, UV foils, or delicate metal coatings. Acoustic qualities remain equal to conventional glass, but the effect is something far more resonant. Here, Czech glassmaking tradition meets advanced material research, creating architectural glass that feels at once timeless and new.
Where it lives
Since its debut at the Triennale di Milano in 2012, where Liquidkristal formed an immersive pavilion of shifting light and pattern, the material has found its place in some of the world’s most striking spaces. In Beijing, a five-storey elevator shaft at Pacific Century Place is wrapped in panels rising 27 metres high, while in Chicago, at Saks Fifth Avenue’s Sophie’s restaurant, it brings texture and quiet privacy to the dining space. Together these projects show how Liquidkristal moves seamlessly between cultural showcases, commercial landmarks, and intimate interiors.
