L’Observatoire International https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2203-l-observatoire-international en-us Subtle Moves with Outsize Impact—Day and Night—Enhance Japan’s Tallest Building L'Observatoire International's lighting scheme for the Pelli Clarke & Partners–designed Mori JP Tower employs curves, lines, and gradients to elegant effect. http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16747 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:04:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16747-subtle-moves-with-outsize-impactday-and-nightenhance-japans-tallest-building Dark-Sky Design: The High Line goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) “The idea was to create a ribbon in the middle of the canyon,” says Hervé Descottes, principal of L’Observatoire International, about the High Line project. “The idea was to create a ribbon in the middle of the canyon,” says Hervé Descottes, principal of L’Observatoire International, about the High Line project.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11820 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11820-dark-sky-design-the-high-line The High Line | Diller Scofidio + Renfro Photo © Studio Dubuisson Photo © Studio Dubuisson Philharmonie de Paris, Grande Salle When lighting designer Hervé Descottes began work on Jean Nouvel’s concert hall, the Philharmonie de Paris, the project was well under construction, and the architect even had another designer’s lighting scheme in hand. When lighting designer Hervé Descottes began work on Jean Nouvel’s concert hall, the Philharmonie de Paris, the project was well under construction, and the architect even had another designer’s lighting scheme in hand.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11660 Sun, 01 May 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11660-philharmonie-de-paris-grande-salle Though it opened in an uncompleted state, the concert hall received kudos for its acoustics and viewing experience. Photo © Studio Dubuisson The jagged forms of Jean Nouvel’s Philharmonie de Paris are clad in polished stainless steel, mottled metal, and interlocking bird-shaped tiles. Photo © Studio Dubuisson LED luminaires that go from bright white to glowing amber are hidden in acoustic “clouds” that hover above the stage and seating areas. Photo © Studio Dubuisson In the circulation spaces, lighting designer Hervé Descottes created geometric podiums that project light onto the walls and ceilings. Photo © Studio Dubuisson