Al Khalifa Cardiac Centre in Awali
Manama - Bahrain
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- 2019
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About
The Al Khalifa Cardiac Centre was opened in the autumn of 2019. Preciosa
Lighting worked with Massa, Design and Architecture Studio, Dubai, to create a
feeling of nature in the lobby and conservatory with the intention that patients
and visitors would not feel like they were in a hospital.
The lobby is a soaring, light-filled space and hanging in the window is one of Preciosa’s popular solitaries, Souls. Designed by Eva Eisler, there are nearly 70 pendants featuring clear glass and a frosted opal heart. This is the largest Souls cluster installed in a project to date.
Guests in the conservatory can explore the Crystal Biosphere—an organic installation featuring Preciosa’s handcrafted Crystal Tree, Field, and Birds, all set amid lush greenery.
The main lobby features a custom Crystal Garden by designer Anežka Závadová. More than 1,100 hand-blown crystal drops comprise the majority of the installation, which is complemented by over 500 clear and frosted flowers. Over 250 hand-blown crystal and amber flowers sparkle amid lush greenery, with a mirrored installation beneath the staircase.
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Project in numbers
- 1100 hand-blown crystal drops
- 900 clear, frosted, and amber hand-blown crystal leaves
- 500 clear and frosted flowers
- 70 pendant solitarie Souls
Who is behind the project
Anežka Závadová
In her work, she enjoys combining an artistic approach with the principles of serial production.
Location
Al Khalifa Cardiac Centre
The Al Khalifa Cardiac Centre is located in Manama, Bahrain. Owned and developed by the state, this state-of-the-art heart hospital opened in the autumn of 2019. Part of the hospital is reserved for the Bahraini royal family. This was where the idea of having a nature-inspired space began. The designers from Massa had experienced Preciosa’s Crystal Garden installation at Downtown Design Dubai 2017 and this then became the basis for a more extensive garden concept.
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