Projects - Creatmosphere

CREATMOSPHERE
Reference Document
www.creatmosphere.com
Creatmosphere explores
the link between light, art
and architect
friendly installations, which demonstrate how
light can be harnessed in ever more efficient
and innovative ways.
Creatmosphere is a lighting design studio that
creates unique and unexpected light installations.
Using the medium of light, we transform and
animate urban spaces, architecture and natural
landscapes.
Based in London, the studio takes part in
different festivals of light such as the ‘La
Noche en blanco’ in Lima in 2009, the ‘Luminale’
in Wiesbaden in 2008 and in Russelheim in
2006, ‘Arbres et Lumières’ in Geneva in 2007
and 2006, ‘Glow Light Festival’ in Newcastle in
2006 and ‘La Fête des Lumières’ in Lyon as part
of ‘Superflux 2004.’
Responding to briefs and commissions, our focus
is to research the context of the space. The studio
investigates social, historical and emotional
characteristics to develop narratives for its
intervention, designing site-specific installations
that make the audience interact, reflect on and
reconsider the spaces illuminated.
Utilising innovative lighting technologies and
materials, Creatmosphere uses a diverse array of
lighting formats for its projects and continues to
research, develop and produce environmentally
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In September 2008, Creatmosphere took part
in the opening ceremonies of the Cultural
Olympiad 2008-12 for the South-East region in
the city of Windsor and Eton. Creatmosphere
created a light trail through the city and a largescale intervention of light spheres on the River
Thames.
The studio founder, Laurent Louyer, also works
as a freelance lighting consultant for schemes
that involve regeneration in urban and city
developments, and curates and commissions
specific events around light. He was the curator
of ‘Light 06’ at London’s 100% Design Festival;
he is a member of the Association of Lighting
Designer Without Borders (an association
motivated by humanitarian action); and is
currently collaborating with Martin Ware, founder
of the ‘Future of Sound,’ to develop the ‘Future
of Light’.
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Architecture and Heritage
Blackpool -UK
September - November 2007
Water is everywhere
Blackpool Light Festival
Following the initial installation for the festival, a
permanent scheme was commissioned in 2008.
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London - UK
February 2008
Ex-Commonwealth Institute
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 2007
Blackpool Light Festival
The Waterpoint
Saint Pancras International Eurostar
Illumination of the Winter Gardens Dome.
A site-specific, light and video installation at an
ancient Waterpoint and at Camley Street Natural
Park. This project was presented as part of the
opening of the new Eurostar terminal during the
cultural art event ‘Arrivals’.
Stratford - London
April 2008
Light up St John’s Church
Torch relay
As part of the Olympic Torch relay, Creatmosphere lit
up St John’s church with a simple but dramatic colour
scheme inside and out.
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Light Trails
Newcastle - UK
December 2006
Glow Light Festival
Illumination of railways arches and their immediate
environment, using the themes of transition and
passage. ‘Light’ workshops were also presented
as part of the project which involved interaction
and participation from the public.
Project was organise by NVA arts consultants and
financed by NewcastleGateshead.
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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
As 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.
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.
Light Trial 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.
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Installations
Eton and Windsor, Greater London
River Thames
River of Light
Launching of the Cultural Olympiad 2008-12
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Eton and Windsor - London
8 November 2008
River of light
River of Light is an installation of light
and movement, an event which marked
the end of a light trail commissioned
as part of the local cultural policy for
the Olympic 2012 in Windsor and
Eton.
250 coloured light spheres were
launched on the River Thames at
night. Driven by the currents, the
spheres created a unique and changing
pattern of colour as they drifted downstream.
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.
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 re hosted during the Switched on
London Festival in February 2008 and will be installed
in Lima, Peru for the ‘La Noche en blanco’ festival in
April 2009.
More info : www.breathingtrees.com
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Objects
Eastnor Castle Lake - UK
Big Chill Festival 2006
Lun’art spheres floating on water
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Lun’art
The Lun’art spheres were the first creation of the
Creatmosphere studio. Using the latest in lighting and
video projection technologies and fabrics, the Lun’art
spheres create atmospheric, abstract and suspended
lighting installations.
The dimensions of this object can vary depending
on the function or context. They have multiple uses;
float or suspend; signpost elements during the day
and night; support projection; illuminate interiors or
exteriors.
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Snakelight
light tubes
The Snakelight is a versatile tube of light. It is an
organic and sculptural object that is able to shape the
environment it lies in.
It is water resistent and can be used in a number of
outdoor environments including floating on water.
The light tubes are available in a range of sizes and
colours and can be shaped in multiple directions to
meet the demands of specific site plans.
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Lightbox
Creatmosphere produces dichroic and colour changing
light boxes and special projectors of standard or
made to measure sizes.
Using special diffusers, filters and lighting technologies
and controls, these objects work with light in new and
imaginative ways, to create strong, colourful and
vivid illuminations.
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References
Projects
Permanent and non-permanent light and video installations
— Public Art — Illuminations for architectural buildings
and heritage sites — Light trails — Light signage —
Collaborations — Commissions — Curatorial Consultancy
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.
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
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RESERVIOR, 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.
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.
Creative Links Exhibition / Truman Brewery (London) / July
2004 and 2005 — Installation of 3m Lun’art spheres.
Streatham Community Festival / London / July 2004 — Light
installation at Saint Margaret church.
V&A Museum, “Brilliant Light” exhibition / London / February
2004
Streatham Community 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
Windsor & Eton Town Partnership, SEEDA (Cultural
Olympiad 2012), Arts Council England, Switched
on London, Argent Group, Windsor Festival,
City of Russelsheim (Germany), 2012 Olympic
Unit Newham Council, General Public Agency,
Arrivals/ Create KX, British Library, Shoreditch
Trust, Hackney Council, Festival of Light Blackpool, GLOW Light Festival - Newcastle,
NVA, Jason Bruges Studio, London Architecture
Biennial, Festival Arbres et Lumières - Geneva,
Luminale project - Wiesbaden (Germany), LAB,
London Architecture Biennial, 100% EAST &
100% LIGHT, Who’s Next - Paris, Oxygen
Events, Truman Brewery, Hidden Art, East
London Design Show, Jam Design, Designers
Block, 100% Design, V&A Museum, CIDA,
Artsengine, Pangea Events, 291 Gallery, Area
10, Blackpool New Festival of Lights, Lambeth
Arts, Streatham Festival, Bromley Council and in
France, Faites des Lumières - Paris, Superflux,
Fêtes des Lumières - Lyon, Materio - Paris,
NEXT - Avignon.
Contacts
Creatmosphere / London
Laurent Louyer — Artistic Director
17C Ellingfort Road, London E8 3PA, UK
Tel/Fax : +44 (0) 208 525 4176
Mobile : +44 (0) 79 00 605 219
laurent@creatmosphere.com
www.creatmosphere.com
Creatmosphere / France
Corentine Baudrand — Business Development
(france)
Mobile : +33 (0)6 62 35 84 32
lux@creatmosphere.com
Photograph credits :
Laurent Louyer
Martin Pabois
Mathew Andrews
James Newton
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Designer:
Martin Pabois
www.graphiciseverywhere.eu
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