Baccarat and the Mandarin Oriental, Singapore present a season of enchantment

Source: Mandarin Oriental, Singapore. Baccarat and Mandarin Oriental, Singapore collaborate to present a season of enchantment.

Baccarat, the French house renowned for its crystal creations and Mandarin Oriental, Singapore will run a festive collaboration across 29 November 2024 - 5 January 2025 featuring cocktails, afternoon tea sets, exhibits and a room package. 

Conceived as part of Baccarat's 260th anniversary with exclusive experiences across the globe, the collaboration with Mandarin Oriental, Singapore continues the successful Baccarat Cocktail World Tour with MO BAR in Q124.

Upon stepping into Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, guests will find themselves surrounded by elements in Baccarat's iconic red, which represents its passion for craftsmanship and the Christmas spirit. A Christmas tree comprising two Baccarat x Marcel Wanders 24 l and 40 l Le Roi Soleil chandeliers will showcase the allure of Baccarat crystals, complete with branches, tassels and octagons.

Accompanied with an amalgamation of red gift boxes at the lobby to the photo wall placed at the entrance of MO BAR, guests can also spot collections showcased on panelled bar shelves, pedestals and lounge tables that convey Baccarat's joie de vivre.

There will be exclusive festive cocktails at MO BAR, two designed by Kim Jung Hoo, Head Bartender at MO BAR Singapore and two crafted by Hidenori Fukuda, Head Bartender of B Bar, Tokyo. Each incorporates Christmas-sy notes, and will be served in Baccarat glassware.

A Christmas edition of an afternoon tea experience is to be launched as well. In honour of Baccarat's 260 years in craft excellence, Christmas-themed savouries and sweets will include a collaboration cake - Baccarat Gem - presented on Baccarat crystalware.

Displayed on tiered trays and wares from Baccarat, curated savouries in the Enchanted Festive Tea Soirée (S$88++ per person) include foie gras logs with Christmas berries, Grand Marnier spiked nougat de Sainte-Maure and Dungeness Crab Gâteau with xérès-infused watermelon; while the sweet spectrum features red wine granite, Moss for a green tea travel cake coated in dacquoise and the 'petit' Baccarat gem. 

The Baccarat Gem (S$18++) is a limited-edition cake available at The Mandarin Cake Shop in the shape of an octagon fashioned after Baccarat's crystals. Crafted by Mandarin Oriental, Singapore's team of pastry chefs, the cake in Baccarat's iconic red brings together luxurious flavours in every bite with rosemary cream, wild strawberry compote, eglantine coulis, and a delicate layer of Earl Grey tea mousse.

A curated selection of Baccarat products including tumblers, vases and tea sets will be available, complete with gift boxes. Those who wish to learn more about each product can scan tableside QR codes, or speak directly with Baccarat sales representation. 

In celebration of the holiday season, a room package has been introduced. Guests can obtain two nights' stay in luxurious suites, complemented by an exclusive in-room amenity, Baccarat x Mandarin Oriental afternoon tea and cocktail experiences, and a Baccarat Gift Set featuring a pair of crystal tumblers to take home.

Details

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore
5 Raffles Ave., Singapore 039797
Tel: +65 63380066

For reservations and bookings enquiries at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore visit https://www.mandarinoriental.com/en/singapore/marina-bay/festive-season#baccarat .

Baccarat Boutiques Singapore
The Baccarat Boutique at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands is at Galleria Level,B1-68, 2 Bayfront Avenue, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.
Tel: +65 6688 7168
Takashimaya Department Store Singapore, Basement 1, 391 Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City,
Tel: +65 6835 1252

Mandarin Oriental, Singapore hotel guests can enjoy 10% savings when shopping at the Baccarat pop-up at The Mandarin Cake Shop and Baccarat boutique at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.

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New designer crystals could create more powerful devices

Source: CSIRO. Dr Styles.

A new process that uses vapour– rather than liquid – to grow designer crystals could lead to faster, more powerful electronic devices. The crystals are the world's most porous materials, and if applied to microelectronic devices, could significantly boost their processing power.

For the first time, researchers have shown how the designer crystals known as metal organic frameworks (MOFs), can be grown using a vapour method that is similar to steam hovering over a pot of hot water. The method, invented by scientists from the University of Leuven in Belgium, the National University of Singapore and CSIRO has been published in the journal Nature Materials.

According to CSIRO researcher Dr Mark Styles, the crystals could previously only be grown and applied using a liquid solvent, making them unsuitable for electronics applications. "Just like your smart phone doesn't like being dropped in water, electronic devices don't like the liquid solvent that's used to grow MOF crystals," Dr Styles said. "It can corrode and damage the delicate circuitry. Our new vapour method for growing and applying MOF crystals overcomes this barrier and has the potential to disrupt the microelectronics industry.

"On the atomic scale, MOF crystals look like bird cages that can be tailor-made to be different shapes and sizes. They have an extremely large surface area, meaning they can be up to 80% empty inside. The net result is a structure where almost every atom is exposed to empty space: one gram of MOF crystals has a surface area of over 5,000 sq m – that's the size of a football field. Crucially, we can use this vast space to trap other molecules, which can change the properties of a material. In the case of electronics, this means we can fit a lot more transistors on a microchip, making it faster and far more powerful."

The international team, which was led by Ivo Stassen and Professor Rob Ameloot from the University of Leuven in Belgium, drew on specialist X-ray analysis techniques from CSIRO and the Australian Synchrotron to understand how the vapour process works, and how it can be used to grow the MOF crystals.

According to Dr Styles, the applications for MOFs can only be limited by your imagination. "Another potential use for this technology would be in portable chemical sensing devices that could be used in hazardous environments such as chemical processing plants and underground mines," he said.

Interested?

Read the Nature paper

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