"Lluèrnia - Fire and light Festival" is an event that takes place in the town of Olot during one night every November. More than 50 light installations adorn the streets and squares during this special annual tradition of the region.

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Architects: Anna & Eugeni Bach

Location: Plaça Rector Ferrer, 17800 Olot, Girona, Spain

Area: 90.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Eugeni Bach

Collaborators: Albert Cabrer, Maria Ibáñez, architects

Special Thanks To: Xevi Bayona, Montserrat Planella, Esteve Planella and Joan Carles Roqué

© Eugeni Bach

"Lluèrnia - Fire and light Festival" is an event that takes place in the town of Olot during one night every November. More than 50 light installations adorn the streets and squares during this special annual tradition of the region.
Elevation

Our installation was performed on the Plaza del Rector Ferrer, at the front facade of the church of Sant Esteve. Due to the topography of the square, the church, located at the highest end, has a podium which is accessed from a central staircase and from side ramps, creating a small elevated pedestrian walkway from the rest of the square.

© Eugeni Bach

This location, turns this space into a theater, where the facade of the church is the sta...