Italian Theater - Cherbourg
Of glory and gold, the theater is covered with a warm light drawn by the architectural elements of the facade.
In photos
Title of the operation : Restoration works of the facades and the covers of the Italian theater of Cherbourg
Client : City of Cherbourg
Project manager : 2BDM Architects (leader)
Method of supply : Public contract
Amount of the operation : 1,9 M€ before tax
Amount of lighting work: €160,000 excluding VAT
Completion date: 2019-2021
In detail
Inspired by the golden colors of the theater's decoration and the light-colored stone of which it is composed, the light is perfectly integrated into the architecture and the night landscape of the center of Cherbourg. It glorifies the facade without overloading it and gives a reading of the building's elevation by connecting it to its history as well as to its current environment.
The lighting points are distributed in such a way as to focus the eye on the different architectural elements. They invite the contemplation of the building, its architectural understanding and its sublimation.
The light is constructed through the elements of the façade: "woven" light for the vertical elements (arches, piers, statues), "caress" light for the horizontal elements (cornices, balconies, balusters, roofs), and "relief" light revealing through the shadows the volumes of the sculpted modenatures and the bas-reliefs