Crystal Caves Screening Rooms

Commissioned by Turkish real estate developer NEF, Crystal Caves is a series of four new screening rooms located in Istanbul. Studio Sebastien Leon, led by multimedia installation expert Sebastien Leon Agneessens, enlisted project designers Theresa Himmer & Kiristjian Eggertson to design the cave-like spaces in various colors; triangulated pillows adorn the “cave-like” landscape. Says the studio: “Back in the dawn of mankind, caves were a place of shelter, gathering, spiritual retreat and artistic expression. It is through cave art that early humans told their stories, feelings, thoughts and addressed spiritual questioning. The triangulated environment of Sebastien Leon Agneessens is a contemporary version of a cave, a comfortable place for shelter and social interaction, and a cultural epicenter for cinematic story-telling.”