THE EMPYREAN
‘EMPYREAN’ INSTALLATION at MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2024 by KAIA & GSL Works
The 'Empyrean' installation, crafted by GSL Works and KAIA for Milan Design Week 2024, invites visitors into an enigmatic atmosphere, shrouded in a deep black palette that evokes a sense of darkness and intrigue. The installation plays with contrasts, light and space, present and past, craftsmanship and innovation, redefining the boundaries of design. Within its confines, visitors encounter lighting fixtures and elegant furnishings displayed across two distinct areas.
John whelan
John Whelan is a specialist in heritage design and creative direction and is the founder of award-winning design studio The Guild of Saint Luke (GSL). A graduate from Oxford University with a degree in Modern History, his projects include a revival of La Brasserie Française, France’s most iconic culinary export, and his clients include brands such as Cire Trudon, the oldest candlemaker in France.
His work has been profiled by The World Of Interiors, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair and The Times, and he has contributed to industry website The Business of Fashion. In 2023, his first monograph ‘Ateliers of Europe’ was published by Prestel, a visually striking love letter to workshops of the Decorative Arts. He resides in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
