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Use
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Applications
Hospitality, Residential
iGuzzini is an Italian company dedicated to the design and manufacture of lamps and lighting systems for every architectural and design endeavor. The Villa Loiseau des Sens project, created as an extension to the Relais Bernard Loiseau complex in Saulieu, uses iGuzzini lighting extensively across its public areas.
The 1500 square-meter structure hosts a spa and restaurant hotel. The Villa spans four stories, combining materials such as glass and wood. The Loiseau Des Sens Restaurant is located on the first floor, whereas the spa is spread over several stories featuring different environments and lighting scenarios. This includes the treatment rooms where the lighting is completely artificial, and carefully designed to create pleasant atmospheres and to enhance the guests’ sense of relaxation.
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These effects have been achieved by combining RGB luminaires by iGuzzini, like the Underscore, integrated into the false ceilings and recessed Laser luminaires with Warm Dimming technology. This latter is used to regulate the light intensity and color temperature during treatments, to induce a greater sense of relaxation, or to stimulate attention and energy, depending on the requirements of each treatment. All luminaires are controlled through the smart Dali system to facilitate their management.
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Along the corridors and transit areas, Laser Blade High Contrast luminaires with wide-flood optics and a color temperature of 2700 K create diffuse, but not overly intense lighting, with a warm color temperature. This helps maintain a constant sense of relaxation across the various environments. The new structure features traditional local materials, such as terracotta floors, rough wood, Burgundian stone, and leather, combining refined simplicity with a minimalist approach. In line with this, non-invasive recessed luminaires prevail; in some cases, they are also used to create graphic geometrical patterns, such as the iN 30 luminaires used to illuminate some corridors.
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In the swimming pool area, the large indoor pool’s blue mosaic wall is evenly illuminated using Linealuce Mini luminaires equipped with Wall Washer optics and neutral color temperature, while Underscore lines of light draw attention to the lounge area.
The opening in the partition wall between the two pools is highlighted using Trick luminaires fitted with 360° light blade optics.
From the outside, the compact style of the wooden structure creates a clear distinction between the stress generated by the outside world and the sense of calm found inside the Relais. This effect is emphasized by LED tube luminaires installed all along the large loft. The roofs covering the stairs and the small gazebos provide shade to the outdoor relaxation areas. They all feature coffered ceilings illuminated from the center with 360° radial optic Trick luminaires. The garden footpaths illuminated using iWay bollards allow guests to enjoy the outdoor areas in perfect safety, even at night.
Architect | Atelier Correia Architectes & Associés |
Design team | Mayot & Toussaint |
Year | 2017 |
Location | Saulieu, France |
Manufacturer | iGuzzini |
Products used | Underscore6 Laser Laser Blade iN30 iWay round Led Tube Trick |
Photography | Didier Boy de la Tour |