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10 YEARS OF LUXURIOUS ALABASTER ARCHITECTURE

10 YEARS OF LUXURIOUS ALABASTER ARCHITECTURE
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10 YEARS OF LUXURIOUS ALABASTER ARCHITECTURE

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Introduction
The document begins with a quote by Vassily Kandinsky, highlighting the purity of the color white, and lists prestigious clients of Atelier Alain Ellouz, showcasing the high-profile nature of their projects.

Atelier Alain Ellouz Overview
Since 2005, Atelier Alain Ellouz has been creating global projects using alabaster and rock crystal, driven by creativity and the unique properties of these stones enhanced by light.

Geographical Reach
The atelier has completed projects in various cities worldwide, indicating a broad international presence.

Stone and Artwork
Alabaster is described as rare and valuable, with strict aesthetic and technical criteria for selection and processing to ensure quality.

Aesthetic and Technical Standards
Rigorous standards focus on transparency, pattern, and size, selecting only the finest slabs for projects.

Design and Production Process
The design office, led by Marion Biais-Sauvêtre, collaborates with architects and managers to ensure successful project execution.

Project Execution
Critical stages include working plans and slab selection, using a light wall to validate slab layout for a harmonious result.

Conclusion
The atelier's commitment to quality and innovation in alabaster work is emphasized, highlighting the importance of each creative stage.
Introduction to Alabaster Crafting
Innovative techniques integrate alabaster into various applications, adapting woodworking methods to stone, requiring a two-year apprenticeship for artisans.

Sanding and Polishing
Alabaster's translucent qualities are optimized with manual sanding, enhancing structural cohesion and brilliance.

Stonelight Treatments
Stonelight techniques enhance alabaster's durability and impermeability, making it suitable for robust applications.

Lighting and Alabaster
Back-lighting reveals alabaster's patterns, with contemporary techniques eliminating transparency effects.

Control of Light Diffusion, Colour, and Intensity
Back-lighting techniques enhance transparency, control diffusion, and adjust light intensity for desired effects.

Installation and Finishing
Global installation with lighting effects checked at each stage, finishes ensure a soft tactile experience.

Architectural Projects
Various projects showcase alabaster's versatility and aesthetic appeal in different settings.
Notable Projects
Projects include Domaine des Etangs, L’Orange Verte, La Loge, Movida Club, Private Palace Club, Sofitel Le Louise, L’Arc, Bermuda Onion, Sofitel - Le Jardin des Roses, Living Room, Guerlain, Hôtel Drouot, La Casserole, Jaeger LeCoultre, Private Residence, and Bathrooms, each highlighting alabaster's integration and aesthetic contribution.

Restaurant Ambience and Design
Alabaster creates varied ambiences in restaurants, enhancing design elements like bars and partitions.

Private Residence in Paris
Alabaster is used in chandeliers and partitions, replacing traditional curtains with sliding panels.

Furniture Design by Atelier Alain Ellouz
Specializes in contemporary furniture design using alabaster, emphasizing clean lines and simple volumes.

SOLO Concept
Allows easy installation of back-lit alabaster panels, combining alabaster, LED lighting, and a frame.

Rock Crystal Chandeliers
Rock crystal is used in chandeliers, enhancing natural brilliance.

10 Years with Alabaster
Outlines the journey of integrating alabaster into interior design, highlighting key projects and innovations.

Notable Projects and Collaborations
Collaborations with designers like Philippe Starck showcase alabaster in unique designs.

Workshop Expansion
Expanded workshop to accommodate demand, training artisans and diversifying product offerings.
Introduction
Outlines achievements and developments from 2008 to 2016, focusing on luxury architectural elements using alabaster and rock crystal.

Key Projects and Developments
  • Sofitel Luxury Hotels (2008): Designed bars and lobbies using alabaster architecture.
  • Modern Workshop: Relocated to a renovated facility, integrating design offices and workshops.
  • Light Collection (2013): Launched a catalogue of adaptable lighting designs.
  • Jaeger LeCoultre Boutique Concept: Integrated alabaster in over 50 boutiques worldwide.
  • Monumental Chandelier: Created a 25-meter-high chandelier in a Saudi Arabian palace.
  • Rock Crystal Exploration (2012): Developed a patented LED lighting system for chandeliers.

Innovations and Concepts
  • Solo Principle (2014): Developed a slab combining alabaster, light, and hanging mechanisms.
  • Projects in Solo (2015): Implemented the Solo concept in various projects.

Expansion and Team Growth
  • London Showroom (2016): Opened a showroom in Mayfair, London.
  • Growing Team (2016): Expanded to 21 members, emphasizing motivation and skill.

Future Prospects
Aims to enhance material performance, develop new lighting designs, and open a showroom in New York.

Contact Information
Details for showrooms and offices in France, the UK, and the USA are provided.
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Catalog excerpts

10 YEARS OF LUXURIOUS ALABASTER ARCHITECTURE-1

ALABASTER & ROCK CRYSTAL WORKSHOP

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“ Le blanc sonne comme un silence, un rien avant tout commencement.” “ White resounds like a silence, a nothingness before anything begins.” Vassily Kandins

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Agence Jacques Garcia Agence Pascal Desprez Cabinet Alberto Pinto Boucheron Chanel Chaumet Hotel Le Cheval Blanc Christopher Guy Cogemad Damien Langlois-Meurine Finchatton Foster And Partners Guerlain Jaeger LeCoultre Jean-Marc Mouchet La Famille Royale d'Arabie Saoudite La Famille Royale du Maroc Son Altesse Royale l'Emir du Qatar Louis Vuitton 1001 maisons Oger International Philippe Starck SM Design Societe des Bains de Mer Sofitel Luxury Hotels Stephanie Coutas THG Wainbridge Estates Palace La Messardiere Elycion A Propos...

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L’Atelier Alain Ellouz conçoit et réalise depuis 2005 des projets dans le monde entier avec l’albâtre et le cristal de roche. Notre atelier grandit avec votre confiance et votre créativité, avec la curiosité et l’audace, avec le geste et la fascination pour ces pierres sublimées par la lumière. Ce livre est dédié à tous les auteurs des projets qui ont pris forme entre nos mains, et à tous ceux que cette palette inspirera. Since 2005, the Atelier Alain Ellouz has been designing and carrying out projects worldwide, using alabaster and rock crystal. Our studio is growing, boosted by your confidence...

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Vancouver Toronto New York San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas Palm Beach Miami Hawaï (Waikiki) 1 projet De 2 à 5 projets Plus de 5 projets 1 work 2 - 5 works more than 5 works

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Saint-Pétersbourg Moscou Kaliningrad Amsterdam Brussels Frankfürt Paris Switzerland Courchevel Vienna Milano Madrid Lisboa Rabat Alger El Oued Casablanca Astana Kiev Athena Tripoli Le Caire Beyrouth Amman Kuwait Bahrain Jeddah Dubaï Oman New Delhi Hong Kong Macau Mumbai Bangkok

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La pierre et le métier d’art Stone and artwork … ………………………………………………………………………… p 9 Projets architecturaux Architectural projects… …………………………………………………………………… p 37 Le concept SOLO The SOLO concept………………………………

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La pierre et le métier d’art Stone and artwork

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Victor Hugo, La Légende des siècles, les sept merveilles du monde. Dans la nature, l’albâtre est un caillou terne renfermé dans des veines peu épaisses, sous des couches d’autres roches. Sa splendeur est dissimulée au cœur de certains des blocs. Seul l’albâtre gypseux offre une vraie transparence. Perméable, le gypse a laissé les sédiments végétaux et minéraux le pénétrer au cours des siècles, et dessiner les formes visibles aujourd’hui. Mais cet albâtre est rare : peu de gisements exploitables, et peu de carrières en activité. Il faut extraire une grande quantité de pierres pour trouver les...

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L’exigence esthétique La tranche une fois débitée, est découpée en plaques selon les critères de qualité de l’Atelier Alain Ellouz: seule est préservée la partie la plus noble au centre de la pierre, « la fleur d’albâtre ». The aesthetic requirement The slice, once extracted, is cut into slabs according to the quality criteria of the Atelier Alain Ellouz: only the noblest part at the heart of the stone will

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Une sélection rigoureuse L’albâtre retenu est principalement blanc mais il existe différentes variétés. La carrière de provenance, les sens de découpe ou les infiltrations influent sur les dessins, les tonalités et les qualités de transparence et de translucidité de chaque albâtre. L’Atelier Alain Ellouz choisit les plus belles plaques. Rigorous selection The alabaster that is kept is mainly white but there are different varieties. The quarry it comes from, the way it is cut and the infiltrations all affect the patterns, tonalities, transparency and translucent qualities of each piece of alabaster....

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Un approvisionnement et une gestion qualitative des pierres Plus de 3 000 plaques sont stockées en permanence dans l’Atelier Alain Ellouz, avec un réassort régulier. LA CLASSIFICATION DES PLAQUES Chaque plaque qui rentre dans le stock est classée, photographiée et identifiée selon ses tonalités. Cette méthode permet de proposer des ensembles cohérents et harmonieux pour le projet à réaliser. LES TAILLES DES PLAQUES L’atelier Alain Ellouz en partenariat avec les carrières, a défini des tailles standards : 50 cm de coté, sur une longueur de 50 à 80 cm. D’autres dimensions sont disponibles sur demande....

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“ Notre enthousiasme est le ferment qui soutient notre intuition créatrice, nous permet de composer des formes simples et intemporelles, d’inventer de nouveaux procédés, de relever les défis techniques exigeants.” “Our enthusiasm for this alabaster stone is the basis for our creative intuition, allowing us to invent new processes to deal with technical challenges.” Alain Ellouz Le bureau de design, de la création à la fabrication Alain Ellouz s’entoure d’une équipe complète et dynamique capable de mettre en œuvre ses intuitions. Interactivité, dialogue, rigueur, pragmatisme, autant de valeurs...

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