NEWH Glamping Event

Artaic’s backlit mosaic within the ‘Chateau Marrakesh (hookah lounge)’ tent, brings a middle-eastern flair to the modern glamping lifestyle and the Nevada desert. YWS Design and Architecture received an invitation to participate in the 2^nd annual NEWH Glamping event and reached out to Artaic, who excitedly accepted. All proceeds for the event were donated directly to NEWH’s scholarship and educational efforts.

The drive to create a unique, yet functional, mosaic aligned perfectly with the luxurious and minimalistic tendencies of the glamping lifestyle. Bobbie Ols0n, an Interior Designer at YWS Design and Architecture, paired with Artaic to build a Moroccan escape, desiring a color scheme complementary to the scenic clay desert.

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Installation Details

Designer	YWS Design & Architecture
Tile Type	Vitreous Glass
Application	Backlit, Landscape
Industry	Camping, Glamping, Outdoor
Size	43.54 sqft.

IDEA TO IMPLEMENTATION

YWS came to Artaic with the idea to incorporate a sense of escapism to the Middle East, while simultaneously a creating a unique yet functional focal point for the tent.

The main focus of the tent Bobbie mentions, “was a boldly colored backlit mosaic”. It was “installed vertically at the back of the tent, which then water-falled down through the hookah table tops.” To create contrast against the mosaic, the tent used muted tones for the curtains and cushions.

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COLLABORATIVE DESIGN & FABRICATION

Lit with powerful LEDs, the table was constructed with semi-opaque 3/4″ Vitreous Glass and grouted with Bostik’s Dimension™ RapidCure™ Glass-Filled, Pre-Mixed Grout, which perfectly illuminated the 43.54 square foot mosaic.

The tile sheets, produced by Artaic’s robotic fabrication system, were affixed to a steel frame and used Artaic’s proprietary translucent adhesive to bind everything together.