ONU SALLE XIX

The ceiling recalls the incessant movement of sand dunes, and the lighting system reflects the circadian rhythm of sunrise and sunset.

The wooden wave panels on the walls change rhythm according to the acoustic optimization of the circular space, but they also symbolically represent the mission of the UN to promote and facilitate peace and diplomacy.

The sinuous lines are discretized and divided into triangles, a recurring geometry for the optimization of complex surfaces. Together with the architects, numerous iterations of the pattern were created, geometries with a precise cultural heritage, which were then gradually abstracted to arrive at the current configuration.

The various phases of the design of the large free-form ceiling followed one another in a fluid manner, without having to modify the underlying structures: it is supported by a series of guylines that serve both a structural and aesthetic function, whose positioning and measure are also defined by software.

I personally curated, designed and engineered the details for this project, from its conception throughout the final installation.