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CREATMOSPHERE
Creatmosphere explores
the link between light, art and architecture
Creatmosphere is a creative lighting studio
that has been transforming and animating
city, urban and natural landscapes since 2003.
Headed by Creative Director Laurent Louyer,
and supported by a team of programmers, 3D
visualisers, interactive designers and specialist
technicians, the studio produces and delivers
innovative site-specific installations that
interact with audiences, encouraging them to
reflect on and reconsider the spaces that we
explore.
Creatmosphere works with a range of clients
to deliver bespoke light installations for indoor
and outdoor environments. The studio receives
commissions from cities, creative development
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agencies, art institutions, light festivals, art
consultants and producers and corporate
bodies and other event-based companies.
Interventions often incorporate a focus on
preservation within the natural environment;
works include the ‘Breathing Trees’, an
immersive installation that sees trees turned
into the lungs of the city. We are investigating
ways of utilising renewable energies to
produce more sustainable installations,
working with innovative lighting technologies
and materials to demonstrate how light can be
harnessed in ever more efficient and innovative
ways.
Creatmosphere has taken part in numerous
light festivals in the UK and Europe, including
Lumiere 2009, UK, the ‘Luminale’ (2008),
Wiesbaden and (2006), Russelheim Germany,
‘Arbres et Lumières’ (2006-07), Geneva, ‘Glow
Light Festival’ (2006), Newcastle, and ‘La Fête
des Lumières’, part of ‘Superflux’ (2004),
Lyon. In the summer 2010, Creatmosphere’s
delivered its first large-scale public art
commission in called Sources & River of Light
on the Bow River in Calgary, Canada.
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Architecture & Heritage
West Pier - Brighton
February 2010
A Pier Appears(s)
3D mapping techniques and laser technologies were used to create
laser drawings on the remaining structure of the pier, making it
appear and disappear on the horizon.
Commissioned by Tiger Beer for the UK in celebration of the Chinese
New Year.
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Architecture and heritage // 3
Water Tower - Blackpool
October 2008 (permanent)
Stratford - London
April 2008
London - UK
February 2008
Water is Everywhere
Light up St John’s Church
Torch relay
Ex-Commonwealth Institute
As part of the Olympic Torch relay, Creatmosphere lit
up St John’s church with a simple but dramatic colour
scheme inside and out.
Creatmosphere was commissioned to light up the
dramatic interiors of the Ex-Commonwealth Institute
for an architectural photo-shoot to market and
promote this unique listed building.
Blackpool - UK
October 2005
London - UK
November 2010
London - UK
November 2007
Blackpool Light Festival
Moooi UK Launch, London Design Festival
The Waterpoint, Camley Park
Illumination of the Winter Gardens Dome.
Exterior mapping and 3D animation.
Exterior light and video projection.
The Warbreck Water tank displays a continuous dynamic
water effect that is projected 360 degrees around the
Water tank; it is controlled by an LED ring at the base
of the structure to projects the movement and texture
of water.
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Architecture and heritage // 4
Light Trails
Newcastle - UK
December 2006
Glow Light Festival
Illumination of railways arches and their immediate
environment, using the themes of transition and
passage.
Commissioned by NVA Arts Consultants and
financed by NewcastleGateshead.
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Light trail // 5
Stratford - London
March 2008
Frankfurt - Germany
April 2008
Eton and Windsor - London
September - November 2008
Artist in resident to create and produce
an urban lighting scheme
Past – present - future
LUMINALE Festival
Light-up Windsor
Part of the local cultural policy for the Olympics
2012, the project aim was to encourage residents
and visitors to use a different route to get to the
cultural quarter of Stratford.
As part of a 2008-20 regeneration plan of the ‘Opel’
city, this project included the illumination of the
castle, the mill, the park of Russelheim and the main
High Street. It also saw an interactive projection
on the Station Square by ‘Mickaël Eibes’ studio in
collaboration with graffiti research lab.
Light Trail in the city of Windsor and Eton as part of
the Cultural Olympiad 2008-12.
This project was organised by Windsor Festival in
collaboration with Royal Borough of Windsor and
Maidenhead and financed by Windsor and Eton Town
Partnership, SEEDA and Arts Council South East.
A light path between
the tube station
and the cultural
quarter was created
using the existing
elements of the
urban landscape in
a new way; some
trees, an illuminated
plant wall, a
parking ramp and
a residential tower
were lit using new
lighting technologies.
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Durham, UK
12-15 November 2009
Flux - Lumiere Festival 2009
Large-scale installation on the River Wear, Durham.
creating a rediscovery of the rivers historical heritage
along a 1km walk on the riverbanks where the mills,
weirs, and bridges were reconnected in light.
Commissioned by Artichoke in partnership with Sky
Arts.
Royal Horticultural Society, Wisley
8 December - 3 January 2010
London, UK
22-25 April 2010
Lumiere, a celebration of Light
Light Trail on the Regent’s Canal
Winter light trial that consisted of 18 installations
that transformed the gardens natural landscape and
architecture. Highlights included the Greenhouse,
Laboratory, the Canal, an electroluminescent tree
and a festive baulbaul tree at the entrance of the
gardens.
Creating connections between the canal’s historical
infrastructure, architecture and surrounding
natural spaces, Creatmosphere turned on the
lights to a normally unlit part of London.
Commissioned by Royal Horticultural Society.
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Commissioned by CreateKX and supported by
British Waterways, Camley Street Natural Park,
Granary Street Mooring and National Grid.
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Installations
August 2010
River of Light, Calgary, Canada
Part of a Public Art commission for the Bow River Festival
500 illuminated spheres were released and travelled 7.5km downstream to create a large-scale lighting installation on the Bow River.
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Installations // 7
Calgary, Canada
August 2010
Sources & River of Light
Sources - The Light Matrix
A matrix of 28 spheres on a lagoon that
were driven by data researched on the
flow, quality, demand and water cycle of
the Bow River.
Sources - Daylight Spheres
Light reflective sphere’s places on the
peripheries of islands that investigate the
typography and physicality of the river.
River of Light
A large-scale light promenade along a
7.5km river where 500 spheres were
allowed to float freely downstream mapping
the flow of the river. The event was brought
together by community participation across
a number of local groups.
The ‘River of Light’ was originally conceived
to mark the inauguration of the Cultural
Olympiad 2008-12 in Windsor and Eton
More information on www.riveroflight.org
Commission by The City of Calgary, Canada
Geneva - Switzerland
December 2006
Breathing Trees
Arbres et Lumières Festival
Breathing trees is a dynamic and synchronised
installation of light and sound, created for the ‘Arbres et
Lumières’ in Geneva.
The image it creates is symbolic of the lungs and
the rhythm of the breath. Using LED-dimming colour
changing technology and an integrated triggering 3D
soundscape, the trees actually look and sound like they
are breathing. This installation not only has an aesthetic
beauty but also raises socio-political questions around
environmental issues of pollution and climate change.
This project was replanted during the Switched on
London Festival 2008 and was commissioned by
Unterwegs Theater in Heildelberg, Germany 2010 for
the Art-ort Festival. For the latest project the tree
was programmed to cough during peak traffic times.
More information on www.breathingtrees.com
Commission by Arbres et Lumières Festival 2006
(Geneva), Switched on London 2008 (UK), Art-ort
2010 (Heildelberg, Germany)
Royal Botanical Gardens, UK
2 -18 April 2010
Participative Workshop exploring the
importance of trees in biodiversity
Participative workshop installation developed over 16
days that responded to the light, spatial characteristics
and architecture of the Nash Conservatory, where
elements of daylight mapping, shadow, reflection,
airflow, and colour were brought together to interact
with artwork created by the children. Dichroic filters
were placed on the conservatory windows, creating
dynamic patterns of coloured light as daylight moved
through the space.
Commissioned by Kew Royal Botanical Gardens,
London
Heidelberg, Germany
8 November 2008
Light Cube
The LIGHT CUBE is an installation that investigates
the visibility of public space. At night, it becomes a
large-scale cube of light created by the presence of
the audience around and within the LIGHT CUBE.
The installation detects the movement of the audience,
illuminating only when the audience enter the space,
creating an interactive motion-sensor installation.
Commissioned by Unterwegs Theater
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References
Projects to date
ARTORT 2010 / Unterwegs Theater / 1-3 & 6-10 October 2010
— 6meter interactive light arch created using water tanks; the
‘water garden’ that uses light and sound to create an immersive
installation and; the Breathing Tree.
KVADRAT - Cristian Zuzunaga / London Design Festival /21-26
September 2010 — Digital Tea collaboration that uses motion
sensor to create a dynamic installation using light, video and
sound
MOOOI / London Design Festival / 16 September 2010 —
Mapping and 3D animation of Moooi’s latest collection onto an
exterior of their new London showroom at Portobello Dock,
London.
RIVER OF LIGHT & SOURCES / City of Calgary / 14-21 August
2010 — Large-scale Public Art commission on the River Bow,
Calgary, Canada.
COLLECT 2010 - CRAFT COUNCIL / Saatchi Gallery / 14-17
May 2010 — Exhibition signage for the Crafts Councils annual
event.
REGENT’S CANAL LIGHT TRAIL/ Create KX / 22-25 April 2010
— A light trail that created connections between the canal’s
historical infrastructure, architecture and surrounding natural
spaces it addressed London light condition.
PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOP/ Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew /
2 -18 April 2010 — A creative workshop where elements of
daylight mapping, reflection, airflow, and colour interact with
artwork created by kids.
A PIER/APPEAR(S)/ Brighton West Pier / 10 February 2010 —
Light up of the charred remains of Brighton’s icon west pier
using cutting edge laser technology.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY / Wisley Gardens , Surrey /
8 December - 3 January 2010 — 18 lighting installations, some
dynamic and interactive transforming the gardens natural
landscape and architecture.
LUMIERE DURHAM LIGHT FESTIVAL / Artichoke & Sky Arts
/ 12-15 November 2009 — Light up of the rivers historical
heritage along a 1k riverside walk where the mills, weirs, and
bridges were reconnected in light.
LIGHT CUBE / Heidelberg / Germany / June 2009
The LIGHT CUBE investigates the visibility of public space. A
giant cube of light created by the presence of the audience
around and within the LIGHT CUBE.
CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP 2 / London / Chestfield partners /
December 2008 - January 2009 — Light-up of the trees in front
of the EX-COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE.
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LIGHT UP Windsor and Eton / September — November 2008 —
Light trail around the city and a live event on the river as part of
the Cultural Olympiad for the Olympic Games 2008-12.
CRYSTAL PALACE REAPPEARS / Hyde Park (London) / June
2008 - July 2011 — Collaboration with architect Sunand Prasad,
an installation of Lu’art spheres to recreate the silhouette of
Crystal Palace.
ARGENT SIGNAGE PROJECT / King’s Cross, (London) / June 2008
— Urban and ariel signage project of 24 1-2m helium Lun’art
spheres on the redevelopment site at King’s Cross, utilising and
experimenting with ariel video cameras.
LUMINALE RUSSELHEIM project “PAST PRESENT FUTURE” / April
2008 — Site-specific installations as part of a regeneration plan
for this city.
NEWHAM LIGHT ART RESIDENCY SERIES OF LIGHT / Stratford
(London) / February — April 2008.
SWITCHEDONLONDON 2008 project “BREATHING TREES 2” /
February 2008.
CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP / London for the general public /
December 2007 - January 2008 — Event that lit up the trees in
front of the EX-COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE.
WATER RESERVOIR BLACKPOOL FESTIVAL OF LIGHT, project
“WATER IS EVERYWHERE” / August — November 2007 — The
piece was further commissioned to become a permanent lighting
scheme in 2008.
BRITISH LIBRARY, Breaking the Rules Late and Live Program
/ November 2007 — Audio-visual installation realised in
collaboration with Future of Sound, London Sinfonnietta and VJ
Pablo Fiasco.
ILLUMINATION OF WATERPOINT and CAMLEY STREET NATURAL
RESERVE, ARRIVALS events / November 2007 — Light trail
financed by LCR/ Eurostar / ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND.
BIG CHILL ART TRAIL / Eastnor Castle (UK) / August 2007 —
Installation of light tubes on the lake.
SHOREDITCH TRUST HACKNEY NDC / 2007 — Proposal
“MORE LIGHT, LESS POWER” — Consultant for an urban lighting
scheme in and around Hackney , London.
FUTURE OF LIGHT / 2007 — Collaboration with Martyn Ware
from Illustrious and Future of Sound.
GLOW International Light Festival / Newcastle / December
2006, organised by NVA arts consultants, a dynamic and interactive
installations for the public under railway arches.
ARBRES ET LUMIERES project “BREATHING TREES” / Geneva
(SWITZERLAND) / December 2006.
LIGHT 06, Light Design Exhibition / Truman Brewery (London) /
September 2006 — Commissioned and curated a lighting design
room in association with 100% EAST.
100% LIGHT, New Light Design Show / Earl’s Court (London)/
September 2006 — Member of the artistic committee.
BIG CHILL FESTIVAL / Eastnor Castle (UK) / August 2006 —
Installation of Lun’art spheres.
LAB 06 London Architecture Biennial /June 2006 — Signage
installation realised during the daytime using 80 Lun’art sphere
for Jason Bruges studio.
LUMINALE project ‘LUMIERES BLEUES / Frankfurt (Germany)
/ April 2006 — Illumination of the Wiesbaden Dome and sitespecific investigations by MICHAEL EIBES studio and DDC
(German Designers Club).
EXTRAVANIGHT NRJ / Papeete, (Tahiti) / January 2006 — Light
and video installation at Morisson’s cafe.
OXYGEN EVENTS / Truman Brewery / December 2005 —
Installation of 24 Lun’art spheres.
BLACKPOOL Festival of Light / September — December 2005 Light installation on the dome of the Winter Gardens, a project
created with the local community. Included “POUNDLAND
PROJECT” light workshops with the PAYP group, who create
workshops for children in difficulties. Financed by Blackpool
Council.
NEW BRAZILIAN FILM FESTIVAL / September 2005 — Light
installation of the interior of the Atlantis Gallery for a new
Brazilian film festival.
BIG CHILL FESTIVAL / Eastnor Castle (UK) / August 2005 —
Outdoor signage of “light dandelions” as part of the Light Art
trail.
Undergraduate Design Show / Truman Brewery (London) / June
2005 — Light installation.
Pierre Garroudi Gallery / South London / March 2005 — Light
installation.
TRUMAN BREWERY / December — January 2005 — Installation
of Lun’art spheres in the event office.
East London Design Show / Shoreditch Town Hall / November
2004 — Interior light installation.
SUPERFLUX — Fêtes des Lumières / Lyon / December 2004 —
Installation of Lun’art spheres with video projection.
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References
Projects continued
100% DESIGN / Earl’s Court (London) / September 2004 —
Installation of Lun’art spheres in the bar and restaurant.
6000 CHAIRS - Art and Community Event / Crystal Palace
Park (London) / August 2004 — Production of video, light and
sound.
CIDA / Truman Brewery (London) / July 2004 and 2005 —
Installation of 3m Lun’art spheres.
STREATHAM FESTIVAL / London / July 2004 — Light installation
at Saint Margaret church.
BRILLIANT LIGHT - V&A Museum, / London / February 2004
STREATHAM FESTIVAL / London / July 2003 — Light installation
at Saint Leonard Church and an animation created with the local
community.
THE DERELICT SENSATION / Grand Hotel , King’s Cross (London)
/ November 2003 — Light and video installation.
VITAL ARTS / Whitechapel Hospital, London / December 2003 —
Interior and exterior installation.
DESIGNERS BLOCK / London / September 2003 — Launch of
Creatmosphere at a Design Exhibition. Presentation of the
Lun’art spheres, the Snakelight and the Lightbox.
FAITES DE LA LUMIÈRE / London and Paris/ 2002 — Creating
and participating in a community event project DO YOUR OWN
LIGHT in Streatham in the context of the international Faites de
la Lumière, London.
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Clients / Contacts // 15
Contacts
Creatmosphere / London
Laurent Louyer — Artistic Director
P1 Studios, Unit 5, Payne Road, Bow, London, E3 2SP, UK
mobile: +44 (0) 79 00 605 219
email: laurent@creatmosphere.com
website: www.creatmosphere.com
Clients
Cities and Public Funders
The City of Calgary, Canada
Arts Council England
Royal Borough of Windsor and Eton
Partnership
SEEDA (Cultural Olympiad South East
2008/12)
Newham/Stratford Council (Olympic
Events Department)
Russelheim 2020 Cultural DeparmentLuminale, Germany
Lambeth Arts
Shoreditch Trust
Streatham Festival
Bromley Council
Commissions and Special Events
Photograph credits :
Laurent Louyer, Martin Pabois, Mathew Andrews, James
Newton, Bill Pinell, Simon Robertson, Carol Drew, Tim
Burrell-Saward, Adrian Beney, Simon Hudspeth, Dany
Carlyle, Carlos Amet, Michael Magnan,
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Designer:
Martin Pabois
www.graphiciseverywhere.eu
Reveal Festival
CreateKX
Artichoke Productions
Royal Horticultural Society
Royal Botanical Gardens Kew
Tiger Beer
The British Library
The Old Truman Brewery
V&A Museum
Artsengine
Beyond the Tropic, Tahiti, French
Polynesia
Brazilian Film Festival
CIDA
Windsor Festival
Eurostar
Future of Sound
Hidden Art
LCR (London Continental Rail)
Oxygen Events
Pangea Events
Who's Next, Paris
Big Chill Festival
291 Gallery
Area 10
Design and Architecture
Craft Council/Collect
Tent London Design Show
Peynore and Prasad Architects
London Architecture Festival
100% East
100% Light
100% Design
Designers Block
East London Design Show
Jam Design
Jason Bruges Studio
LAB, London Architecture Biennale
Materio, Paris, France
Next, Avignon France
Panko Designers, France
Sabz, Paris, France
Light Festivals
Lumiere - A Festival of Light for
Durham
Arbres et Lumieres, Geneva,
Switzerland
Faites des Lumieres, Paris, France
La Noche en Blanco en Lima, Peru
Luminale,Wiesbaden, Germany
Glow Light Festival, Newcastle
Blackpool Festival of Light
Superflux, Fetes des Lumieres Lyon,
France
Switched on London