A Star is Born this Cristmas in New York City Rockefeller Center

The Swarovski Star  in Rockefeller Center - New York City

 

The Christmas City that never sleeps not only has the best Christmas tree, but the Swarovski Star that tops it is the most dazzling star to ever be on a Christmas tree.

German artist and architect Michael Hammers designed the 550-pound, nine-and-a-half-foot star, which consists of 25,000 individual crystals enclosed by shatterproof glass. Hammers worked with a team of more than 15 professionals, including designers, engineers, light consultants, and builders, to complete the finished product. “All over the world the name of Swarovski stands for the unique brilliance of crystal, just as the Rockefeller Center name stands for a place that is unique,” Hammers says. The Swarovski Star first created in 2004, the star was redesigned in 2009 to add light movement. “The 2012 Swarovski star features the most energy-efficient LED technology to date and a state-of-the-art computer program, creating a stunning, twinkling effect through customized light sequencing,” Hammers explains. It takes 720 energy-efficient LED bulbs on 3,000 feet of wire to illuminate the star.

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