ARCHITECTURE, SCENOGRAPHIES
Recent projects such as the Colour Archive, the Library of Possibles and Probables, and the Spaces of Time extend LAb[au]'s architectural thinking into constructs of language, colour, memory, and time—architectures of knowledge and linguistic art.
2020–1997
ARCHITECTURE
Pergola, 2016
Kinetic kiosk
Study and realisation of a 10 × 10 m temporary installation
Commissioned by HD Metz Muse
Centre Pompidou-Metz, Metz, France
Knit, 2013
Artistic illumination of the main facade of the Palais de Justice
Commissioned by the City of Brussels
Palais de Justice, Brussels, Belgium
Knit, 2012
Artistic illumination proposal for the Victoria and Albert Museum
Commissioned by V&A
V&A, London, United Kingdom
Chronographical Tower, 2012
Roof extension connected to an installation at the centre of the tower
Study commissioned by Transcultures and the City of Mons
In the context of Mons 2015 – European Capital of Culture
Tour Valenciennoise, Mons, Belgium
M0t1f, 2009
Artistic illumination proposal for a historic monument façade
Study commissioned by Second Nature and the City of Marseille
In the context of Marseille-Provence 2013 – European Capital of Culture
Maison Diamantée, Marseille, France
Dome of Light, 2009
Study for the interior design of a desacralised church
Study commissioned by Francesco Ravo
In the context of the transformation of the church into a nightclub
Slautsky Church, Brussels, Belgium
Moebius panoramic pavilion, 2001
Sculptural pavilion in collaboration with Marin Kasimir
Nantes, France
RGB Pavilion, 1998
Proposal for a projection pavilion for the Cannes Film Festival
Commissioned by Mitic Club
La Croisette, Cannes, France
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Cabri(v)olet, 1996
Competition entry for a self-sustaining housing prototype
In collaboration with Bernard Delville (Mass Moving)
Organised by Electrabel Belgium
V.A.X., 1996
3rd Prize in the competition for a public school project
Petegem, Belgium
Artbox, 1995
3rd Prize in the ideas competition ‘A Way of Living’
R35, Waregem, Belgium
15h05 house, 1995
Commission for a private house
Philippeville, Belgium
SCENOGRAPHIES
Catwalk, 1999
Catwalk design study for Paris Fashion Week
Commissioned by the Belgian fashion designer Crstof
Paris, France
La Langue Française, 1998
Exhibition concept and realisation of the 'Tunnel of Languages'
Commissioned by encore… bruxelles, Joël Benzakin
Brussels, Belgium
Play, 1998
Exhibition concept and scenography based on Marcos Novak's
‘Six Degrees of Virtuality’
Commissioned by encore… bruxelles, Joël Benzakin
Brussels, Belgium
GameVillage, 1997
Exhibition concept and scenography for a 6,000 m² exhibition
Celebrating 30 years of video games
In collaboration with AVA Architects
Commissioned by Infogrames, France
Lyon, France