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The design utilises the building’s distinctive qualities of high ceilings.

Glass installations mimic nature

01 July 2022

Sans Souci, a Czech designer and producer of glass lighting and architectural installations, says it has incorporated some of its best-loved signature collections at a newly completed private residential project in Sharjah, UAE.

The project, implemented in collaboration with ELE Interiors – an award-winning luxury design studio in Dubai – enfolds 1,800 sq m of interior space and seamlessly integrates the villa’s unique architectural features with a modern touch.

For this luxury development, Sans Souci has tailored formations, colours and coatings of its collections to complement the interiors.

“The stunning project was inspired by a blend of neutral earthy hues and textures, combined with traditional Middle Eastern concepts,” says a spokesman for Sans Souci. “The design encompassed an innovative style that complemented the concept of bringing nature indoors by utilising the building’s distinctive qualities of high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. This luxurious style was finalised with well-known furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) brands and accessories from high-end brands such as Hermes and Ralph Lauren.”

Each of the three installations is made of complex glass, which is nano-coated and crafted into intriguing geometrical shapes.

Sans Souci coordinated with ELE Interiors on the designs of the lighting installations with this theme in mind. Each of its three installations is made of complex glass, which is nano-coated and crafted into intriguing geometrical shapes, to establish unique light dispersion at night, the spokesman says.

One of the most striking centrepieces integrates the Kerchiefs collection and is designed to mimic leaves being swept up by the wind, creating a luxurious dynamic flow.

“We were excited to be part of this project and to show a lot of our collection pieces in one place,” comments Elie El Khoury, Managing Director of Sans Souci Middle East. “Some of our signature collections, namely Kerchiefs and Vice Versa, fit around the theme and design, whilst some were unique bespoke concepts.”

The Sharjah villa incorporates one of the most recent installations of the company’s bespoke collection and one of the many private residential projects Sans Souci has been involved with in the UAE, such as the Jumeirah Island Villa, Abu Dhabi Villa, the Palm Jumeirah Villa, the Bvlgari Residences, and the Dubai Hills villa.

Expert glass-makers, Sans Souci combines high-quality heritage craftsmanship with innovation, using cutting-edge nano-technologies to realise its unique designs. With an emphasis on precision and detail, the brand specialises in creating bespoke luxury lighting pieces and decorative glass features that highlight original architectural features. Production takes place in north Bohemia in the Czech Republic, a world-renowned glass-making region.