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ATELIER ALAIN ELLOUZ

by jbertholdin 2024 Laureates

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Atelier Alain Ellouz lighting design is uniquely poetic. Each creation, when bathed in light, unravels the hidden opulence of alabaster. In a remarkable ode to nature, space and time, they inspire contemplation and elevate any interior.

Handcrafted with unwavering precision, Atelier Alain Ellouz’s luminaires adhere to the same exacting standards upheld by renowned French luxury brands. Alain Ellouz is the first to develop this new stone craft. This innovative art form involves the meticulous skill of sculptors and finestone craftsmen, as well as cutting-edge technologies developed to control light and preserve the qualities of alabaster. The uncompromising selection of each stone, skilled precision, unwavering rigor, and quality workmanship of each project make Atelier Alain Ellouz stand as a proud contributor to France’s heritage of artisan excellence.

Atelier Alain Ellouz has helped bring alabaster stone to the forefront of luxury interior architecture. The workshop designs bespoke projects such as exceptional luminaires, unique bar and mural back-lit compositions and luxury furnishings. Collaborating with globally acclaimed designers, their work graces private homes, royal palaces, prestigious hotels, exquisite restaurants, luxury boutiques, and elegant offices worldwide. 

As a true artisan of stone, Alain Ellouz masters its qualities and builds on its flaws to transform what seems ordinary into a jewel. Since 2005, he has been the inspiration and impetus behind the workshop’s creations, never losing sight of his quest to reveal the hidden treasures of a unique stone. Atelier Alain Ellouz chooses radical designs that are in harmony with both the workshop’s artistic convictions and the characteristics of the stones it works with. Alabaster and rock crystal are vibrant stones with a striking purity, one that demands elegant, refined creations. The focus is the stone’s essence and drawing out its intrinsic beauty. To accomplish this, Atelier Alain Ellouz designs compositions supported by minimalist structures, constantly searching for an expression of shape and light.

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DES RÊVES

by lritadecamposin 2024 Laureates

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The Des Rêves earthenware team is at your service for designing and crafting your Desvres earthenware projects. From design to delivery, they collaborate with architects, hotels, restaurant owners, chefs, and public institutions to bring their visions to life.

Their factory has the capability to create each piece individually, allowing for customization in terms of shape, model, motif, and quantity. Des Rêves products are meticulously handcrafted in the Desvres workshop, following time-honored traditions. All manufacturing stages take place in-house, utilizing the plaster mold casting method.

The earthenware casting paste is sourced from France and prepared on-site. Skilled teams shape and fire the pieces right in the workshop. The final touch—a hand-applied decoration using a transfer technique—occurs just before the third and last firing.

With a rich history and expertise dating back to the 18th century, the earthenware industry in Desvres, located in Pas-de-Calais, France flourished and employed thousands of people locally. However, as we entered the 21st century, large-scale production gradually declined, and the transfer of knowledge became less frequent. Des Rêves represents a desire—to reindustrialize—achieved through the establishment of a new production site.This project is a tribute to the tradition and history of a prosperous and proud period of Desvres, during which its manufacturers gained international acclaim. Moreover, this project symbolizes a fresh opportunity, a renewed energy, and the revival of earthenware, firmly rooted in contemporary times and modern sensibilities.

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