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LA FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON
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L'OBSERVATOIRE INTERNATIONAL
PUTS LA FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON
IN THE LIMELIGHT
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BARBARA HORTON • PAUL NULTY • DAVID CHIPPERFIELD ARCHITECTS
FONDAZIONE PRADA • HONG KONG HSBC • OSRAM LIGHTIFY PRO • LIGHTING CONTROL
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CONTENTS
[oct/nov]
Online
Take a moment to have a look at
the inauguration of the exsquisite
Fonndation Louis Vuitton in Paris.
www.mondoarc.com
Pic: © Studio Dubuisson
PROJECTS
PROJECTS
PROJECTS
054 Fondazione Prada, Italy
Rem Koolhaas and his team at OMA, along with
lighting practice Les éclaireurs, have provided
a popular environment for artists, bringing old
into the new.
070 HSBC Building, China
In honour of its 150th anniversary, HSBC’s HQ
in Hong Kong has received a digital makeover
by Illumination Physics, featuring the latest in
modern technology designs and software.
086 Generator Paris, France
Inspired by the romantic streets of Paris,
artec3 has created a cinematic lighting
scheme that is seamlessly integrated into
DesignAgency’s warm and industrial interior.
064 Fondation Louis Vuitton, France
L’Observatoire International brings the artistic
vision of Bernard Arnault and the architectural
design from Frank Gehry to life through
intelligent and intricate lighting design.
076 ZHAW Library, Switzerland
In Keeping with the Sulzer site’s industrial
past, vogtpartner has created a clean and
practical lighting scheme that celebrates the
vast architecture, creating an inviting space for
students of Zürich University.
094 Melbourne School of Design,
Australia
In reflection of the space itself, Electrolight has
developed an integrated lighting scheme that
is aesthetically pleasing for the students.
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Pic: copyright les éclaireurs - Lucas GOY
094
113 darc awards winners
Special coverage of the winners’ projects
and bespoke installations from the
inaugural darc awards at TESTBED1 in
Battersea, London.
Pic: Peter Bennetts
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PROJECT / LA FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON, PARIS, FRANCE
Pics: © Studio Dubuisson
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DEVOTED TO ART
Lighting design practice L'Observatoire International brings the
artistic vision of Bernard Arnault and the architectural design from
Frank Gehry to life through intelligent and intricate lighting design.
Standing in the heart of Bois de Boulogne,
Paris, in October last year La Fondation
Louis Vuitton opened the doors of its
first commissioned stand-alone building,
dedicated to the display of artistic
creations in all forms.
Commissioned by Bernard Arnault and
designed by Frank Gehry, at the heart of
the space the public is invited to discover
the permanent collection made up of works
belonging to the Fondation and drawn from
Arnault’s personal collection, as well as
temporary exhibitions – two per year – and
musical events in the auditorium.
Twelve mainsails, made up of 3,600 glass
panels, shape the building, housing a
total surface area of more than 11,000m²,
including 7,000m² available to the public.
The building holds eleven galleries
dedicated to the collections, along with a
350-seat auditorium featuring a modular
design.
The visionary collaboration between
Frank Gehry and Bernard Arnault inspired
architectural lighting designer Herve
Descottes, Principal of L’Observatoire
International, to add his poetic vision and
infuse La Fondation with the luminous
vitality that the structure commands. The
building has a very different presence
during the daytime compared with at night
because of the layering of the glass sails
and the way the lighting works within it.
During the day the exterior of the building
feels more opaque – the glass and the
frit embedded on it, reflects the daylight
giving a sense that the exterior is more
of a definitive shell with subtle cracks in
between, which are felt in the shadow.
As night falls however, the structure
undergoes a breathtaking transformation
from opaque shell to glowing lantern, as
the central core of the building begins to
glow with warm light and the glass sails,
made transparent by the night sky, take
on a delicate, almost diaphanous quality.
The lighting allows the glass to become
cloud-like and the architectural layers
behind it become more present. In this
sense, elements that were in the shadows
during the day are bathed in light at night.
The lighting has been designed to allow the
spaces in between, to glow subtly behind
the glass while not completely losing the
presence of the glass itself. It is about
seeing and experiencing the building as a
cloud-like object, but also as a series of
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PROJECT / LA FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON, PARIS, FRANCE
The intensity of the forms and spaces of the
building mean the lighting needs to find a way to
feel as though it is coming from the architecture,
not simply applied to it. It was also important that
there was an honesty about the presence of the
lighting fixtures themselves.
This pic and opposite The candela intensity of
the lamps was extremely important as was the
CRI. Following numerous tests and changes from
CRI80 to CRI90, along with adjustments to ensure
a good level of candela intensity, Lucent Prospex
Pinhole Accent Trim downlights with Xicato engines
were specified by Ingelux, the technical lighting
consultants, for high ceilings areas, while Lucent
Prospex Pinhole 90 Accent downlights using LED50
Gen 1 engines feature throughout general public
areas. A deeper baffle on the standard Pinhole to
avoid any effect on the walls as initially there was
an effect on the beam, which was to be avoided.
Targetti Pyros are used on the ‘powerbars’.
moments that are woven together. The
architecture is present and at the same
time not present, with the lighting trying to
evoke this.
“His architecture is of course very distinct
and dramatic,” comments Descottes on his
collaboration with Frank Gehry, “so in turn,
the lighting has to follow the movement of
the architecture without overpowering it.’’
“With La Fondation we wanted people to
see and experience the architecture as a
series of moments woven together, creating
a beautiful suspension of material reality.”
Working within such a magnificent
architectural structure naturally brought
about challenges when implementing an
appropriate lighting system. According to
L’Observatoire International, when working
with the Gehry team, lighting is always a
challenge – but one that the practice loves
to embrace. The intensity of the forms and
spaces of the building mean the lighting
needs to find a way to feel like it is coming
from the architecture, not simply applied
to it. There also needs to be an honesty
about the presence of the lighting fixtures
themselves and as such, the Gehry team
often exposes the building materials for
what they are… steel members, glass and
its systems etc and so the lighting needs to
do the same. The fixtures are exposed, not
over designed individually, but they blend
with the honesty of the architecture in
which they are integrated.
At the most basic level, the main challenge
is often where the fixtures can be located
in such a complex architectural geometry
while still being able to illuminate the
necessary floor surfaces and so on. Luckily,
having worked with the Gehry team over
many years (including Walt Disney Concert
Hall in 2003 and the Guggenheim Abu
Dhabi, due to open in 2017) L’Observatoire
International was able to work with the
team digitally to get the fixtures in the
right spots.
In the project’s infancy, LED technology
wasn’t exactly at the point it is at today
in terms of efficacy and refinement;
the offering from the lighting industry
was much more traditional, meaning
comparisons with more mature technologies
were recurrent and under serious
consideration at points. However, as time
has gone on and products have developed,
dimmable integrated LED fixtures were
chosen in the final design, aided by French
The façade is lit with Targetti Pyros (white 3,000k + RGB LED 42W) luminaires.
JAPANESE
フォンダシオンルイ・ヴィトンは、昨年10月、
パリ
のブローニュの森の中心に、
あらゆる形式のア
ートを展示するためだけに開設されました。
フォンダシオンが所有する作品の常設コレク
ション、
Arnaud の個人コレクションの一部、
一時的な展覧会
(年に２回)、
ホールでの音
楽イベントをご覧いただけるように、Bernard
Arnault の委託、
Frank Gehry のデザインで
作られた当空間の中心部が一般公開されまし
た。
3,600枚のガラスパネルからなる１２個のメイ
ンセイルでビルが作られています。
当ビルの総
面積は11,000平方メートルで、
そのうち7,000
平方メートルが一般に公開されています。
この
ビルには、
モジュール設計のホール (３５０席
収容) だけでなくコレクション専用のギャラリー
11個があります。
Frank Gehry と Bernard Arnaud の夢のよ
うなコラボが、
L’Observatoire International
の社長で建築照明デザイナーの Herve Descottes 氏に対するインスピレーションとなり、
建物から
同士の空想的なビジョンが追加され、
の得られるイキイキとした照明の力がフォンダ
シオンに注入されました。
CHINESE
La Fondation Louis Vuitton 坐落于法国巴黎
的布洛涅森林公园的核心位置，将于 10 月
份对外开放其首个委托的独立建筑，专门用
于展览各种艺术品。
由 Bernard Arnaud 委托，Frank Gehry 进行
设计，届时将邀请公众参观艺术区的核心，
欣赏永久收藏品、临时展品以及在大礼堂举
办的音乐会。收藏品包括属于 Fondation 的
作品以及 Arnaud 个人收藏品，每年举办两
次展览。
十二个主帆由 3,600 块玻璃板组成，建筑的
总面积达到 11,000 多平方米，其中 7,000 平
方米对公众开放。建筑共设有 11 间用于举
办展览的画廊，以及设有 350 个座位、采用
模块化设计的大礼堂。
Frank Gehry 和 Bernard Arnault 之间的梦想合
作为建筑照明设计师 Herve Descottes（L’Observatoire International 的负责人）赋予灵
感，增加了诗意，并为 La Fondation 的建筑
照明注入活力。
FRANÇAIS
En octobre de l’année dernière, la Fondation Louis
Vuitton a ouvert les portes de son premier bâtiment
autonome au cœur du Bois de Boulogne à Paris. Ce lieu
est consacré aux créations artistiques sous toutes leurs
formes.
Le public est invité au cœur de l’espace commandé
par Bernard Arnaud et conçu par Frank Gehry, pour y
découvrir la collection permanente composée d’œuvres
appartenant à la Fondation et d’autres provenant de
la collection personnelle de M Arnaud, ainsi que des
expositions temporaires — deux par année — et des
événements musicaux dans l’auditorium.
Douze voiles constituées de 3 600 panneaux de verre
concèdent sa forme à ce bâtiment de plus de 11 000 m2,
dont 7 000 m2 sont mis à disposition du public. Le bâtiment présente 11 galeries destinées aux collections et
un auditorium à conception modulaire de 350 places.
La collaboration éclairée entre Frank Gehry et Bernard
Arnault inspira le concepteur d’éclairage architectural
Hervé Descottes, directeur de L’Observatoire international, qui rajouta sa propre vision poétique en offrant
à la Fondation une vitalité lumineuse maitrisée par la
structure.
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ART & DESIGN / STORY OF LIGHT, GOA
The illumination from the Targetti
Pyros gives the building a cloud-like
appearance at night.
DEUTSCH
Mitten im Bois de Boulogne, Paris, öffnete letzten Oktober La Fondation Louis Vuitton die Tore ihres ersten,
in Auftrag gegebenen alleinstehenden Gebäudes, das
der Darstellung künstlerischer Kreationen in allen
Formen gewidmet ist.
Im Zentrum des durch Bernard Arnault in Auftrag gegebenen und durch Frank Gehry entworfenen Bereichs
werden die Besucher eingeladen, die Dauerausstellung zu entdecken, die sich aus Werken, die im Besitz
der Stiftung sind, und einigen aus der persönlichen
Sammlung von Arnault zusammensetzt, sowie die
Wechselausstellungen – zwei pro Jahr – und musikalische Veranstaltungen im Auditorium.
Zwölf Großsegel aus 3.600 Glasplatten formen das
Gebäude mit seiner Gesamtfläche von mehr als
11.000 m², einschließlich 7.000 m², die der Öffentlichkeit zur Verfügung stehen. Das Gebäude besteht
aus 11 Galerien, die den Sammlungen gewidmet sind,
sowie einem Auditorium mit 350 Sitzen und einem
modulierbaren Design.
Die visionäre Zusammenarbeit von Frank Gehry und
Bernard Arnaud inspirierte den Lichtdesigner Herve
Descottes, Direktor von L’Observatoire International,
seine poetische Vision hinzuzufügen und die Stiftung
mit der leuchtenden Vitalität, die die Struktur verlangt, zu durchfluten.
ITALIANO
Nel mese di ottobre dello scorso anno la Fondazione
Louis Vuitton, situata nel cuore di Bois de Boulogne
(Parigi), ha aperto le porte del suo primo edificio
autonomo dedicato all'esposizione di creazioni artistiche in tutte le forme.
Commissionato da Bernard Arnault e progettato da
Frank Gehry, al centro dello spazio espositivo il pubblico è invitato a scoprire sia la collezione permanente composta da opere appartenenti alla Fondazione e
disegnate dalla collezione personale di Arnaud, sia le
mostre temporanee, due all'anno, e gli eventi musicali nell'auditorium.
L'edificio, che vanta una superficie totale di più di
11,000m2 (compresa un'area di 7,000m2 aperta al
pubblico) è formato da dodici rande a loro volta costituite da 3.600 pannelli di vetro. Inoltre il palazzo contiene 11 gallerie dedicate alle collezioni ed un auditorium da 350 posti che combina un design modulare.
La collaborazione virtuale tra Frank Gehry e Bernard
Arnaud ha ispirato il progettista d'illuminazione architettonica Herve Descottes, Principal de L'Observatoire International, in modo da aggiungere la sua visione poetica ed infondere la Fondazione della vitalità
luminosa suggerita dalla struttura stessa.
ESPAÑOL
El último Octubre, en el Bosque de Boulogne, París, la
Fundación Louis Vuitton abrió las puertas de su primer edificio independiente dedicado a la exhibición de
creaciones artísticas en todas sus formas.
En el corazón del espacio, del cual estuvo a cargo
Bernard Arnault y el cual fue diseñado por Frank
Gehry, se invita al público a descubrir la colección
permanente compuesta de obras pertenecientes a
la Fundación y de la colección personal de Arnaud,
así como exhibiciones que se encuentran de manera
temporaria- dos por año- y a los eventos musicales
en el auditorio.
Doce velas mayores, compuestas de 3.600 paneles de
cristal, le dan forma al edificio que alberga una superficie total de más de 11.000 m2, incluyendo 7.000
m2 disponibles para el público. El edificio cuenta con
11 galerías dedicadas a las colecciones, junto con
un auditorio con capacidad para 350 personas que
presenta un diseño modular.
La colaboración visionaria entre Frank Gehry y Bernard Arnaud inspiró al diseñador de iluminación arquitectónica, Herve Descottes, Director de L’Observatoire International, a que añadiera su visión poética e
infundiera a la Fundación de una vitalidad lumínica
que demandaba la estructura.
“(Gehry's) architecture is of course very distinct and
dramatic, so in turn, the lighting has to follow the
movement of the architecture without overpowering it.”
Herve Descottes, principal, L’Observatoire International
practice Ingelux, which was tasked with
the detailed lighting design, allowing for
a degree of sustainability that exceed the
most stringent energy policies. The outdoor
pond and glass sail lighting however, was
designed using more conventional fixtures
but in a creative and subtle way - either
concealed or sometimes voluntarily and
blatantly exposed.
The lighting in the galleries and various
public spaces needed to be of the highest
level of energy efficiency while maintaining
excellent colour renditions. A broad range
of fixtures were considered and tested for
the gallery spaces, evaluating intensity,
colour rendering, uniformity, contrast ratio,
room cavity ratio, daylight harvesting,
energy use and all associated control
systems. The fixtures used in the galleries
are extremely practical – a system that
offers both a base uniform and smooth
light level over the vertical surfaces and
complemented by an additional layer
of more focused lighting, offering extra
accentuations when and where needed.
Developed by L’Observatoire International
and the Gehry team over a number of
years, they call it the ‘powerbar’ – it
has many incarnations and allows for
gallery fixtures to be installed via a clamp
mechanism on a bar that is suspended from
a single point in the ceiling. When not in
use, the bar can be removed and the point
lucent /ˈluːs(ə)nt /
adjective literary
glowing with or giving off light.
‘the moon was lucent in the background’
Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris
Lucent Lighting is proud to have been selected as one of the lighting suppliers
on this prestegious project.
Lighting Designer: L’Observatoire International, New York
www.lucent-lighting.com
London | New York
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— ProSpex Pinhole 90 Accent downlight with Lucent LED50 modules
— ProSpex Plus Pinhole Accent Trim downlight with Xicato Artist LED modules
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PROJECT / LA FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON, PARIS, FRANCE
Twelve mainsails, made up of 3,600 glass panels,
shape the building housing a total surface area of
more than 11,000m².
use, the bar can be removed and the point
in the ceiling closed up with a trim plate.
The points also serve as structural hanging
points for gallery installation purposes.
The complexity of the project was increased
as very little was known in terms of the
curatorial experience and so a flexible
system was required – one that would allow
for versatile exhibition content.
Another challenge faced by Descottes
and his team was designing lighting for
completely off the charts spaces with
room proportions and shapes rarely seen
or studied before, with the integration of
lighting. Both inside and out, Descottes
has struck a balance between integrating
the fixtures into the architecture and
complementing Gehry’s precise revelation of
structural and material elements.
The warm light from within highlights the
astonishing architectural detail of both the
central core and the sweeping sails wrapped
around it, while never losing a sense of the
structure as a singular, holistic entity.
Descottes’ elegant lighting design gives
this monumental structure buoyancy and
movement, as light from the reflecting pool
dapples the billowing glass sails that weave
around La Fondation’s prow, drawing it
westward to the Arc de Triomphe. Floating,
ark-like amidst the green, the luminosity of
La Fondation provides it with an arresting
sense of ethereal grace.
“La Fondation Louis Vuitton opens an
exciting new cultural chapter for Paris,”
states Arnault. “It brings the city a
new space devoted to art – especially
contemporary art – and above all a place
for meaningful exchanges between artists
and visitors from Paris, from France, and
from the entire world. By encouraging
spontaneous dialogue, the new Fondation
seeks to inspire both emotion and
contemplation.”
www.foga.com
www.lobsintl.com
PROJECT DETAILS
La Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, France
Client: LVMH Group
Architect: Gehry Partners
Lighting Design: L'Obersvatoire International
Technical Lighting Consultants: Ingelux
LIGHTING SPECIFIED
ERCO 34085.000 fixtures
JC Lampes Ultralight 30° 2,600K luminaires
KKDC KKSL 503 fixtures
LEC Lyon bespoke LED linear 5631-Vuitton fixtures
Lucent Prospex Plus Pinhole Accent Trim downlights with
Xicato engine
Lucent Prospex Pinhole 90 Accent downlights with LED50
engine
Lucent LU-90413-A-LED-IP exterior recessed downlights
Osram LINEARlight Power Flex Génération II light source
Philips eW blast POWERCORE 21° 27,000K wash lights
Robert Juliat LED 43 framing projectors
Sammode NIEPCE 70 TF luminaires
Targetti PYROS LED 43W projectors
Targetti PYROS HIT 35W SP projectors
Targetti PYROS HIT 70W projectors
Targetti PYROS HIT 150W projectors
Targetti NANO PYROS LED DALI projectors

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