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Luminous

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about luminous

Project • By Dupont Blouin architectesPrivate Houses

MI1 House

MI1 is the first part of a triptych of three family homes along the Mille-Îles River in Laval. This first house, the brightest of the three, is clad in white bricks on which the seasons are painted, giving it a unique character in the neighbourhood.  Inspired by the vernacular language of Laval architecture at a time when the island was a resort area, the residence offers a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional Canadian cottage with its gable roof.  Olivier Blouin The three volumes composing the house each contain a part of the program. The volume parallel to the street contains the garage, the entrance hall and the living spaces, while the other two, perpendicular to it, includes the rest areas. The Ma... More

Project • By LapitecOffices

Broadway skyscraper

In the heart of the Big Apple, the entrance hall of a skyscraper has been decorated with Lapitec® slabs. The luxury building, a stone’s throw from Times Square at the intersection of two main Manhattan thoroughfares, is home to managerial and professional offices, plus the headquarters of a few fashion brands.Overseen by New York’s Fogarty Finger studio, the project exemplifies the high degree of workability offered by full body sintered stone and the impressive potential of large-format materials. Sintered internal stone cladding for the Entrance Hall The Lapitec® has been used to cover the reception's walls and the sides of the large desk, but it is in the lining of the lobby's central area, where the lift compartments... More

Product • By SEFARIA-85-OP

IA-85-OP

Photometric fabric 85 % light transmission, opaque coated, 160 cm width, sound-absorbing Benefits Permanently UV-resistant and colorfast, weatherproof, dirt- and water repellent, no absorption of moisture, low weight per square meter, high functional and aesthetic qualities thanks to optimized technical specifications for fabric manufacture and light transmission Interior applications Luminous ceilings and walls, ceiling awnings, lighting design, room dividers, acoustic awnings etc. More

Product • By SEFARSEFAR® Architecture TENARA® Fabric 4T40HF

SEFAR® Architecture TENARA® Fabric 4T40HF

heavy exterior fabric 40 % light transmission, clear coated, 157 cm width, maximum tensile strength type 2 (4000 N/5 cm) Benefits Permanently UV-resistant and colorfast, weatherproof, dirt- and water-repellent, no absorption of moisture, high functional and esthetic qualities thanks to optimized technical specifications for fabric manufacture and light transmission Exterior applications Membrane and tensile fabric structures, Kinetic folding and retractable canopies and structures, blinds, screens, and large awnings, etc. More