The Sways, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Parisian Television Studios Complex, French TV group Canal+ Building Photos
The Sways Building in Issy-les-Moulineaux
22 Feb 2022
Lighting Design: Yann Kersalé and BOA light Studio
Location: Issy-les-Moulineaux, Paris, France

The Sways Building, Paris
Located in Issy-les-Moulineaux, a southwestern suburb of Paris, the Sways ? a building which is now home to French TV group Canal+ ? recently underwent an entire refurbishment. Completed in November 2021, the renovation project included a two-storey extension to transform the original building, which dates from the 1990s, into a state-of-the-art 41,000 sqm commercial office development fit for the modern day.

Working in collaboration with French artist Yann Kersalé, BOA Light Studio was selected to bring the building to life through light. As part of the ?One Building, One Work of Art? initiative set up in 2015 by the Ministry of Culture to bring colour and creativity into the public sphere, lighting of the exterior façade was a central feature of the overall renovation. From the initial design brief, Yann Kersalé?s intention was to create a building which showcases light throughout the seasons, ensuring the Sways complements its surroundings all year round while enriching the city?s architectural landscape. To achieve this, Yann Kersalé and BOA Light Studio collaborated with renowned lighting management specialist Lumières Utiles ? a company with an enviable reputation in France tha...