Ondulations Luxembourg
Passing pedestrians shape waves of light across a glass facade on Place de Paris. Commissioned by TIJO Studio, Refractiv conceived Ondulations and developed its generative visuals and interactive system for a temporary public artwork during building renovation.
Project details
- Year
- 2025
- Presentation
- Approximately six weeks
- Public client
- Ville de Luxembourg
- Commissioner
- TIJO Studio
- Location
- Place de Paris, Luxembourg
- Setting
- Glass facade during building renovation
- Input
- Pedestrian movement through a discreet sensing layer
- Refractiv role
- Artwork concept, generative visual design, interactive-system design, on-site supervision and remote troubleshooting
An artwork along an everyday route
The city wanted to enliven a facade while the building was under renovation. The work would be encountered during ordinary journeys through Place de Paris, so its interaction began with the movement already present on the street.
Walking past changes the rhythm, density and direction of the waves. A brief pause leaves a trace that gradually dissolves into the wider composition. People can influence the image as they continue through the square.
Light shaped by the facade
Refractiv developed the visual system around the depth and geometry of the glass. Fluid waves move across the surface while small changes in pedestrian activity accumulate within the image.
When the square is quiet, the waves keep moving on their own.
A temporary public presentation
The work was presented for approximately six weeks. Refractiv supervised the installation on site and provided remote troubleshooting during the presentation.
TIJO Studio commissioned the work and led creative production. Brain & More handled project commissioning and coordination within the public programme, and Pro Musik carried out technical installation and site works.
Credits
Refractiv
Artwork concept, generative visual design, interactive-system design, on-site supervision and remote troubleshooting.
TIJO Studio
Commissioning and creative production.
Brain & More
Project commissioning and coordination.
Ville de Luxembourg
Public client and programme.
Pro Musik
Technical installation and site works.
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