MONUMENTAL SCULPTURAL LIGHTING
FOR THE CARLTON HOTEL MAIN STAIRCASE
︎Atelier UNDO X Martin Napoleoni
︎CARLTON Hotel, Cannes
︎Lighting design package
︎Design, Build, Installation
︎Completed in 2022
Built in 1911, the Carlton is an iconic luxury hotel located along La Croisette in Cannes on the French Riviera.
It has been famously associated with the Cannes Film Festival since 1946.
The hotel went through a four-year full-renovation conducted by interior design Tristan Auer.
Atelier UNDO and Martin Napoleoni were appointed to design and deliver a monumental sculptural chandelier for the hotel’s main staircase.
Made out of steel frames and glass panels, the imposing sculpture is 6,5 m high and weighs 700 kg. The ice color effect is masterfully realized using specially laminated glass, which incorporates layers of opalescent colors and a frosted finish for a surrealist look. The design's overall geometry, cascading from the ceiling, resonates with the hotel's Art Deco heritage, infusing it with a contemporary and whimsical flair.
The chandelier illuminates the staircase while being an intriguing and inviting object visible right from the main lobby.
Link to making of video
It has been famously associated with the Cannes Film Festival since 1946.
The hotel went through a four-year full-renovation conducted by interior design Tristan Auer.
Atelier UNDO and Martin Napoleoni were appointed to design and deliver a monumental sculptural chandelier for the hotel’s main staircase.
Made out of steel frames and glass panels, the imposing sculpture is 6,5 m high and weighs 700 kg. The ice color effect is masterfully realized using specially laminated glass, which incorporates layers of opalescent colors and a frosted finish for a surrealist look. The design's overall geometry, cascading from the ceiling, resonates with the hotel's Art Deco heritage, infusing it with a contemporary and whimsical flair.
The chandelier illuminates the staircase while being an intriguing and inviting object visible right from the main lobby.
Link to making of video