The Global Data Chandelier is a permanent and functional art installation at the new headquarters of the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. It’s the brainchild of several design firms working together: Sosolimited, Plebian Design, Hypersonic Engineering & Design and Chris Parlato.
The chandelier has 425 pendant lamps that turn on and off in order to reflect, globally, certain data types. These include renewable water resources, GDP growth and energy consumption.
Here’s a video showing the Global Data Chandelier in action: