Luminaire by Rem Koolhas and Swarovski at Venice Architecture Biennale

Luminaire by Rem Koolhas in collaboration with Swarovski © Gilbert McCarragher

Dutch architect Rem Koolhas has collaborated with Swarovski to create Luminaire, a lighting installation that surrounds the entrance to Monditalia, one of the exhibitions that takes place at this year's edition of the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Luminaire by Rem Koolhas in collaboration with Swarovski © Gilbert McCarragher

The structure, which highlights the traditional Venetian archways, measures 6 metres in height by 20 metres in length. It is made of thousands of coloured glass light bulbs and 15kg of Swarovski Crystal Rock, held in place by a wooden frame.

Luminaire by Rem Koolhas in collaboration with Swarovski © Gilbert McCarragher

Monditalia fills the halls of the Arsenale.The 14th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia runs from June 7 to November 23 2014.