Celestial Fabric

Artwork for lobby of the Burj Dubai, UAE

competition 2008

 

"Throughout history, man has used the stars as a reference to his location. The mystery of the stars – each a symbol of man’s dreams and possibilities– began to unfold as his tools progressed. Spatial mapping led to the discovery of new lands, kingdoms, and empires, expanding knowledge throughout the world.
Today, the Burj Dubai has achieved the seemingly unreachable, climbing to the greatest heights of any building in history. But even while this technological feat has been realized, the stars above the tower remain. Celestial Fabric brings five heavenly bodies down from the skies; as the system ascends through the lobby, paths multiply to create a dense network of shimmering lights that seems to continue to the heavens."