Discovery Flute Glass
Discovery Flute Glass
Project Type: Product Design
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Competition: W Hotel Young Designers Glass Design
Organiser: W Hotel
Exhibition: Istanbul Design Week 2015
Year: 2015
Status: Prototype
Feel, the history, the space, the secrets. Discover, the significance of a celebration, the people who share it, the taste of champagne, and the delicate vessel that holds it. Experience, the delicacy, the elegance, the brilliance. A meeting of fragility and balance, where every element comes together in an integrated form.
W Istanbul is a place where the city's rich history converges with its contemporary spirit. Beneath its vibrant atmosphere lies a sense of mystery, rooted in Istanbul's cultural heritage and the opulence of the Ottoman era. This interplay between past and present forms the foundation of the hotel's interior design, where historical references are reinterpreted through a modern and sophisticated aesthetic.
Inspired by this dialogue, Celebration Glass explores the relationship between form, material, and perception. Designed to be discovered within its surroundings, the glass reveals a different character from every viewpoint, inviting a closer appreciation of its sculptural silhouette. The interplay of light and reflective surfaces transforms the object into something precious, reminiscent of a finely crafted jewel.
The use of delicate, luminous materials, such as gold and silver, evokes a sense of luxury and intimacy, elevating the ritual of celebration into a refined sensory experience. Through the careful balance of proportion, materiality, and form, Celebration Glass embodies both delicacy and strength. More than a functional object, it becomes an expression of the W Istanbul identity, reflecting the hotel's distinctive balance of historical richness, contemporary elegance, and understated glamour.