Swarovski Solar Furnace

Harnessing the power of crystals

For the Swarovski Conscious Design brief, the Power of the Crystal, I built a Solar Furnace. My winning design is comprised of two parabolic mirrors and one Fresnel lens. Over 6000 reflective crystals cover the large dish to capture sunlight and funnel it into the smaller dish. The light is then reflected through the Fresnel lens, concentrating the light into a high temperature focal point.

My intention is to use this forge to craft artefacts made unique by their method of production, ranging from obsidian mixed with metals to artificial gemstones free of the contaminants of traditional furnaces.