It is estimated that Colombia’s emerald trade accounts for up to 80% of the global emerald market. With their unique gemological properties, Colombian emeralds have long captivated jewelers, instilling green fever in both colonizers and tribespeople for generations.

This project proposes an immersive gem gallery and exhibition space to be set within Bogotá’s cultural centre. Inspired by the successive stages of emerald mining, trading and shaping, the interior design of the gallery reflects the mystique of the Colombian emerald trade as well as the intricate artisanal crafts it inspires.

Shimmering gem research and analysis pods are held-up high above visitor's heads, providing subtle glimpses of a world beyond. 

A descent into the gallery, is a descent into the emerald.