{"id":104436,"date":"2021-12-01T17:34:41","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T16:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=104436"},"modified":"2021-12-01T17:34:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T16:34:45","slug":"crystalline-creations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=104436","title":{"rendered":"Crystalline Creations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we jump into the month of holiday spirit, we are reminded of why the month of December is so memorable. As you walk down the streets of Oxford, angels and stars hang above our heads as they are slung from one edifice to another. That twinkle brings us joy. Those that shine bring us happiness. The month reminds us of one of natures natural beauty: crystals. In the field of architecture, artists are bringing crystals to the table to elevate the game with the inclusion of a bit of sparkle and elegance to different aspects of building. The inclusion of crystalline magic brings a sense of royalty to any one aspect of architecture. In Crystalline Creations,<\/em> we read into different creations that highlight such belle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many know this city to be the location of romance. With romance comes grace, refinement, and sophistication. So, the French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec<\/a> have decided to dress the fountains of Paris with 3,060 Swarovski crystals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image from Bouroullec Brothers.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three pieces of piping are supported by a primary bronze pole in the middle. Each branch of the fountain is dressed in Swarovski crystals. The branches glisten and shimmer in the daylight, but the shimmering continues through the night thanks to the inclusion of LEDs on the branches as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image from Bouroullec Brothers.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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