I’ve never been a huge fan of the old noodle scratcher: ‘does art mimic life or does life mimic art’. It’s the sort of circular reasoning that offers more questions than answers to the wonderful mystery box of life. However I couldn’t help but think of that fortune cookie conundrum when I came across Crystal Island. It’s presence screams Star Wars galaxy, although it’s debatable as to whether or not it would be located in either Bespin or Coruscant. This project comes from Foster + Partners, the same minds behind the Millennium Bridge, Globe Theatre, and the new Virgin Galactic Spaceport.
Conceived as a self-contained city within the city of Moscow, Russia, it contains a rich artistic mix of museums, theatres and cinemas. Additionally the 900 luxury condominiums, 3000 room hotel, and high scale snootique shopping will help pay the bills and make this a must see destination for locals and tourists alike. A view from the top offers unbelievable views of the Kremlin, Moscow River and a new park designed specifically to compliment the structure’s diagonal grid. On that note, both the park and tower look as though they were conceived with a spiralgraph. Furthermore, have you ever noticed the correlation between the decline in spiralgraph and the increase in gang violence? Think about it…
