Qatar achieved a Guinness World Record last night as the stunning "Reflective Flow" was unveiled at the Al Hitmi building on the Corniche and declared the largest chandelier in the world. The chandelier, comprising 2,500 different blocks of light and weighing in at 19,900kg, beat the previous record of 3,000kg.

The artwork features groundbreaking technology, and changes color depending on the ambiance in the building and the moods of the people inside. "Reflective Flow" was designed by Beau McClellan and the Scottish-born designer told Gulf Times that last night's launch represented a "very special moment" for him and his team. With the architecture of the Al Hitmi building based on an outcrop of two rocks, McClellan described his design as "a river of reflection" running through the rocks and keeping with the "organic" theme of the building. Although unable to confirm details, an official stated that discussions were being held for the building to be used by a prominent government authority

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