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WORKS 6 | CUSTOM
FABBIAN
MANUFACTURES A
SCULPTURE MADE
OF GLASS AND LIGHT
AT THE HONG KONG
AIRPORT
Fabbian accepted the challenge
that led to the realization of the
ambitious “The Wing” project.
“The Wing” is the name of the
Cathay Pacific VIP lounge within
the Hong Kong airport where,
a beautiful sculpture of light and
glass was placed. The project
was designed by the famous
architects’ firm, Norman Foster
+ Partners of London.
China turned to the excellence
of Italian creativity to produce
a towering work: an ultra clear
glass lamp, 6 metres long and
3.2 metres high, weighing
about 8 and a half tons. In
seeking a supplier to complete
this demanding project, the
Chinese airline company chose
the Italian company Fabbian
for its reliability, quality, but
above all its manufacturing
skills and ability to give shape
to the architect’s idea while at
the same time complying with
the Chinese airport regulations,
among the most strict in the
world.
«Not only did we manufacture a
lamp… but a design masterpiece
as well»
