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L'Observatoire International

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L'Observatoire International is a lighting design firm established by Hervé Descottes in 1993 in New York City. The firm works within a range of different spatial expressions including architecture, landscape, urban, and fine art projects.

L'Observatoire has become known for its innovative ways of applying light within the built environment, and does so by merging the latest technologies with an aesthetic paradigm in order to most advantageously engage and reveal the program, space, and form.Ultimate Lighting Design, Projects by Hervé Descottes / L'Observatoire International The firm has collaborated with architects and designers including Steven Holl, Frank Gehry, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Jean Nouvel, Richard Meier, Peter Marino.{{Cite web|url=https://lobsintl.com/|title=L'Observatoire International|website=lobsintl.com|accessdate=25 March 2023}}

Image:High Line Above.jpg in NYC, with lighting design by L'Observatoire International]]

Image:AGO at dusk.jpg, with lighting design by L'Observatoire International]]

Recent notable works

Awards

  • 2016 -- Architizer Award for Fondation Louis Vuitton (Paris, France)
  • 2015 -- IES Illumination Award for The Metropolitan of Arts (New York, USA)
  • 2014 -- Global Awards for Excellence for Steel Stacks Campus (Bethlehem, PA)
  • 2014 -- Architizer Award for The High Line (New York, USA)
  • 2014 -- Lumen Award for Les Haras Strasbourg (Strasbourg, France)
  • 2014 -- IES Illumination Award for Private Residence in Fire Island (Fire Island, USA)
  • 2014 -- IES Illumination Award for Lafayette Grand Cafe (New York, USA)
  • 2014 -- IES Illumination Award for Les Haras Strasbourg (Strasbourg, France)
  • IES Illumination Award{{cite web |url=http://www.ies.org/pdf/Awards/ia/IES%20IA%20MERITS%202013.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-06-25 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403130033/http://www.ies.org/pdf/Awards/ia/IES%20IA%20MERITS%202013.pdf |archivedate=2015-04-03 }} for Le Ciel de Paris (Paris, France) (2013)
  • IES Illumination Award for Conrad Hotel (New York, NY) (2013)
  • IES Illumination Award for Daeyang House and Gallery (Seoul, South Korea) (2013)
  • IES Illumination Award for Vintry Fine Wines (New York, NY) (2013)
  • IES Illumination Award for the Virgin Atlantic JFK Clubhouse (New York, NY) (2013)
  • IALD Awardhttp://www.iald.org/about/awards/details.asp?ID=150 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}} awarded to Cite du Surf et de L'Ocean (Biarritz, France) (2013)
  • GE Edison Award (highest honor){{Cite web|url=https://www.gelighting.com/pressroom|title=Pressroom|website=GE Lighting|accessdate=25 March 2023}} for Vintry Fine Wines (New York, NY) (2013)
  • Lumen Award of Merit[http://www.iesnyc.org/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=58925 Winners: 2012 Lumen Awards] awarded to the following projects: Cite du Surf et de L'Ocean (Biarritz, France) and The High Line (New York, NY) (2012)
  • IALD Award{{cite web |url=http://www.iald.org/about/awards/details.asp?ID=134 |title=2012 IALD Award Winners - International Association of Lighting Designers |accessdate=2012-07-18 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708145023/http://www.iald.org/about/awards/details.asp?ID=134 |archivedate=2013-07-08 }} of Special Citation for Sensitive Application of Light in a Repurposed Urban Setting for The High Line (New York, NY) (2012)
  • IES Illuminations award of Merit{{Cite web |url=http://www.ies.org/pdf/Awards/ia/2012-IES-IA-Award-of-Merit-Reciprient-List.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-11-21 |archive-date=2015-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924032931/http://www.ies.org/pdf/Awards/ia/2012-IES-IA-Award-of-Merit-Reciprient-List.pdf |url-status=dead }} Awarded to the following projects: The Cosmopolitan (Las Vegas, NV), Hermes Rive Gauche (Paris, France), Cite du Surf et de L'Ocean (Biarritz, France), and The High Line (New York, NY) (2012)
  • Wan Awards[http://www.wantoday.com/retail_winners/index3.html Judges' Comments – Retail Winners] Retail Interior Award for [http://trendland.com/new-hermes-store-in-paris/# RDAI's Hermes Store] (Paris, France) (2011)
  • Municipal Arts Society's Masterworks Award{{Cite web|url=https://www.mas.org/awards/masterworks/|title=MASterworks Awards – The Municipal Art Society of New York|accessdate=25 March 2023}} Best Restoration for the Queens Theatre in the Park (Queens, NY) (2011)
  • Lumen Award of Merit{{Cite web |url=http://www.iesnyc.org/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=45047 |title=IES New York City |access-date=November 21, 2012 |archive-date=February 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214100849/http://www.iesnyc.org/NewsArticle.aspx?newsId=45047 |url-status=dead }} for Lincoln Center Redevelopment: Alice Tully Hall and the Juilliard School(New York, NY) and Private Residence (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (2010)
  • World Architecture News Award in Civic Building Category{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=14160|title=New York Korea Center, Samoo Architects & Engineers, world architecture news, architecture jobs|access-date=25 March 2023}} for the [http://www.koreancc.org/ New York Korea Cultural Center] (New York, NY)(2010)
  • IES Illuminations award of Merit{{cite web |url=http://www.iesna.org/pdf/awards/ia/2010%20recipients.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-06-26 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803073635/http://www.iesna.org/PDF/Awards/ia/2010%20Recipients.pdf |archivedate=2012-08-03 }} Awarded to the following projects: Newton Creek Waste Water Pollution Treatment Plant (New York, NY), The High Line (New York, NY), and Lincoln Center Redevelopment: Alice Tully Hall and the Juilliard School (New York, NY)(2010)
  • Best Redesign awarded by The Municipal Art Society of New York Awarded to the following projects: Lincoln Center Redevelopment: Alice Tully Hall (New York, NY) and The High Line (New York, NY)(2010)
  • Commendable Achievement Exterior Lighting from Architectural Lighting Magazine's Sixth Annual Light and Architecture Design Awards for Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (Brooklyn, NY)(2009
  • ASLA Design Excellence Award{{Cite web|url=https://www.asla.org/2009awards/104.html|title=2009 Professional Awards|website=www.asla.org|accessdate=25 March 2023}} for Buffalo Bayou: Sabine to Bagby Promenade (Houston, TX)(2009)
  • Chevalier des Arts et Lettres[http://www.frenchculture.org/spip.php?article2650 France Honors Hervé Descottes and Mia Farrow – French Culture] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713231034/http://www.frenchculture.org/spip.php?article2650 |date=2010-07-13 }}Knight of Arts and Letters Award administered by the Minister of Culture and the Government of France (2008)
  • Award of Merit from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for Theory World Headquarters and Retail Flagship (New York, NY)(2008)
  • Yellow Pencil Award from D&AD (British Design and Art Direction) for Environmental Design/Installation for the Make It Right Foundation's Pink Project with Graft as architect (New Orleans, LA)(2008)
  • Award of Excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects for the Buffalo Bayou: Sabine to Bagby Promenade (Houston, TX)(2007)
  • General Design Award of Honor from ASLA{{Cite web|url=https://www.asla.org/awards/2006/06winners/238.html|title=ASLA 2006 Professional Awards|website=www.asla.org|accessdate=25 March 2023}} for Columbus Circle (New York, NY)(2006)
  • Institute Honor from Collaborative Achievement in Design American Institute of Architects (AIA)(2003)
  • Award for Excellence in Design from the Art Commission of New York City for the exterior lighting of the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in Long Island City (New York, NY) (2003)

Book Publications

  • {{cite book |title= Architectural Lighting, Designing with Light and Space |last= Descottes |first= Hervé |author2=Cecilia E. Ramos |year= 2011 |publisher= Princeton Architectural Press |location= New York |isbn= 978-1-56898-938-9}}{{Cite web|url=https://papress.com/|title=Princeton Architectural Press|website=PA Press|accessdate=25 March 2023}}
  • {{cite book |title= Ultimate Lighting Design |last= Descottes |first= Hervé |year= 2005 |publisher= TeNeues |location= Italy |isbn= 3-8327-9016-0}}{{Cite web|url=https://hstech.org/books/lighting-design/ultimate-lighting-design-ultimate/|title=Ultimate Lighting Design (Ultimate)|date=12 February 2008|accessdate=25 March 2023}}

References

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External links

  • [http://www.lobsintl.com/ Official website]

Category:Companies based in New York City

Category:Architectural lighting design