The story behind the light
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The Building
The Y-shaped hotel is gleaming with bright gold tones against the sky which stands for abundance and the sunset hues surrounding Manila Bay.
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Design story
Designer Štěpán Gudev wanted to capture the wild beauty of nature in elegant shapes with mathematical precision.
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The Inspiration
Glass waterfalls are filling the VIP entrance with exceptional beauty overflowing with abundance throughout the hall. „Water is a precious matter and I thought about the installation as waterfalls pouring with wealth, happiness and perhaps with some luck and good fortune for the visitors,“ says the young Czech designer.
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Installation
The Okada project is quite complex, so the installation had to be divided into several phases. It started off with the chandeliers for the hotel entrance.
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Overall feeling
Once you set foot in the Okada Manila - the place of wonders - the atmosphere will impress you. You were a different person before you stepped inside. Aren´t you feeling “curiouser and curiouser” already?