A Star Was Born…

A Star Was Born…

Do you sometimes feel alone? Lost in the chaotic world full of seemingly pointless responsibilities? People stopped looking at the stars above their heads and the appreciation for beauty is slowly disappearing from our lives. But don’t panic, there are still places keeping the light of the beauty alive.

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…and Shines Brightly

Take off to Tianjin and visit the atrium of the Intercontinental hotel. There you will find a lighting installation called Felix Stella sparkling above your head. Discover the beauty…again!

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…among orbs of light

The galaxy is full of stars and to find the brightest one, you have to see the others. The milky way of small “crystal stars” designed by Katarína Kudějová Fulínová adorns the ceiling in the hotel lobby.

The story behind the light

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Story Behind the Design

“At a certain moment and place, the universe brings interstellar dust together and a star is born. It pulses with energy and shines bright with a power beyond this world,” says designer Jana Růžičková about her inspiration.

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Road to the Creation

The journey from the inspiration to creation started at the desk. About 38 hours were spent clicking away the 3D model of Felix Stella.

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Components

Overall 750 pieces of Czech glass were assembled to create the look of a star. Each piece conceals the internal LED module inside.

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Light

The eye-catching lighting effect is called dynamic lighting. Do you know what it is? The light travels through the installation according to pre-set scenarios. Sometimes it looks like a pack of fireflies, sometimes it’s a pulsing light.

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Installation

Our technicians filled an empty hotel atrium with a shining beauty that is 20 meters wide and 27 meters tall. You could say that the space is filled to its fullest potential.

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Overall feeling

The light of the glass star also fills the hearts of visitors with the unique beauty of light. This place will make you realize that you are never far away from space and its endless beauty, that you are part of it.

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Great thanks

We appreciate all these lit people!

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Jana Růžičková

I have always liked the simplicity of minimalism and this style is reflected in my designs. Glass is a magical material and a great medium to work with – always challenging, but always bringing new experiences.

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Katarína Kudějová Fulínová

I search for inspiration in nature and its morphology. My work has an abstract form which opens space for imagination, and functions as a window into our interior, into our subcounscious.