Cartier Foundation | Zero 80 Grid TW + Mirror Back

Lighting Designer: L’Observatoire International
Architect: Jean Nouvelle 

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At the Cartier Foundation in Venice, light enters the space through a surface that combines architectural presence with reflective properties. In a setting dedicated to contemporary art and culture, the lighting helps create a perception of a constantly evolving space.

 

The star of the show is Folio Zero 80 Grid Tunable White + Mirror Back, a custom solution that combines a large luminous surface with a mirrored back. The Zero 80 Grid system allows for the creation of large, continuous, and uniform surfaces, while the Tunable White configuration enables the color temperature of the light to be adjusted according to the project’s needs.

 

The Mirror back adds a second dimension to the surface: the light is not only diffused but also interacts with the reflection, amplifying the perception of space and creating a shifting visual depth. The luminous surface thus takes on an almost immaterial quality, capable of altering its presence as the light changes.