The appeal of Zaha Hadid's work is not just the 'deconstuctivist' aspect of it. Sure, it invokes the fragmentation and manipulation that is characteristic of famed deconstructors like Gehry or Libeskind, but it also somehow departs from the traditional definition. Her style comes effortlessly. While one can readily observe the calculated and strategic placement of this angle or that curve in, say, Libeskind's Imperial War North or Gehry's Guggenheim, Hadid's work is much less premeditated. This is certainly evident in her buildings, and just as evident in her object designs.
At first glance, the Crevasse looks almost like a model for a skyscraper (Dancing Towers, perhaps?). Composed of polished stainless steel, the nonlinearity of the vase makes for very interesting angles. Every which way you turn it gives you a completely different view. You will never find a box in Hadid's design repertoire (see below).
I love the way the vase is at all times minimalist and complex. It's sleek and modern of course and, even at a pricey $300, could compliment an $8 IKEA lack side table quite well. You can also combine the vases to create a variety of solid shapes, or just leave them as singular monuments.
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