Appartement Spectral

With a minimalist and economical design the architects Raphaël Bétillon and Nicolas Dorval Bory solved the task of refurbishing a Paris apartment. Due to the lack of natural daylight and only confined space, the architects had to think outside the box. They decided to light the end of the ‘Appartement Spectral’ wit low-pressure sodium lighting (LPS) commonly found in street lighting. Since the light shed by the LPS is monochromatic, it makes everything indistinguishable. The colors in the sleeping and showering area are basically nonexistent and only appear in different shades of gray and black. The ingenious use of lighting alone makes it an architectural feast, worth taking a closer look. [1]

[1] Ref. http://www.ignant.de/2013/07/10/appartement-spectral-2/