Perspectives casts new light on a hidden part of St Paul's Cathedral thanks to
John Pawson and Swarovski Crystal Palace. Reflecting the exquisite play of light, space and proportion in the Geometric Staircase of Sir Christopher Wren's
masterpiece, the experiential work was unveiled during London Design Festival 2011.
- The Hailstone (26)
- Canon Mark Oakley
- John Pawson Q&A (10)
- John Pawson Interview (2)
- Medal dinner
- Installation film (1)
- First View (11)
- Final touch (1)
- Mirror Rises (2)
- Lens Arrives (9)
- Hemisphere Leveled (1)
- Hemisphere Arrives (1)
- Centre Line
- Hemisphere Fabrication (7)
- Hemisphere Welding (1)
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John Pawson interview
John Pawson discusses his collaboration with Swarovski at St Paul's Cathedral. Read more.
Will Gompertz on St Paul's Perspectives
BBC Arts Correspondence Will Gompertz, met the installation's designer John Pawson. Read more.
First view
View images of the intervention.
Swarovski lens fabrication
View images of the production of the 40cm wide concave Swarovski crystal meniscus, made from optical quality glass by Swarovski.
Marzorati Ronchetti hemisphere fabrication
View images of the production of the mirrored hemisphere created by Marzorati Ronchetti. The upper surface of the seamlessly fabricated metal hemisphere of diameter 1200mm and height 675mm is polished to a mirror finish by specialist craftsmen in Cantu, in the north of Italy.