GOLD PRIZE

	Nicholas Jinkinson / UNITED KINGDOM
The Soar concept is all about simplicity and lightness - both visually and in assembly. The core components of the eyewear have been reduced to 3 main parts - the lens and 2 arms. A single glass lens is punctured from front to rear, near the centre, by 2 flexible titanium wire arms which then suspend it in an almost magical way - without the need for any other fixings. This creates a compelling visual tension and allows a vety pure appearance - drawing focus to the single lens as a finely crafted component with jewel-like value.