DGT exhibits compressed time at baselworld 2014 citizen installation

DGT exhibits compressed time at baselworld 2014 citizen installation
images © takuji shimmura and kazuyuki miyabe
all images courtesy of DGT

referencing outer-space, the ‘compressed time’ exhibition by DGT (dorell ghotmeh tane) is an installation at baselworld 2014 for watch company citizen. based on the idea that ‘the beginning of time is the beginning of light’, 33 771 metal watch plates are suspended from the ceiling, attached by 4 811 wires. featured in the center of these shimmering strands is citizen’s 2014 flagship model, ‘eco-drive satellite wave f100’, which is powered by light as it captures time signals sent from satellites orbiting in space. a symphony of illuminated reflections is created, evoking a sense of the unknown possibilities of light and time humankind has yet to experience.

Welcome in the outter space – BaselWold2014

Welcome in the outter space – BaselWold2014

Compressed Time by DGT.

Compressed Time by DGT.

Compressed Time by DGT.

project info:

status: ongoing
location: basel, switzerland
dates: 2014
area: 147m²
type: private
client: citizen watch co. ltd.
program: installation for citizen
architect: dgt. paris
technical direction: luftzug, amsterdam
booth design: ixi co, ltd, tokyo
producer: adk, tokyo
project coordination: pacteam, lausanne
construction: hypsos, soesterberg
photo credit: takuji shimmura, kazuyuki miyabe

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