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embarked on the design of a moody
environment to bring Square Viger’s
actors to life.

A vibrant scenography
The illumination of Lightemotion’s
stage began with a focus on Daudelin’s
art, creating individual lighting for each
concrete slab. In the context of art gallery
lighting, the firm infused it with movement
to create a sense of strolling through a
meandering canyon. At night, the resulting
lighting scheme brings it all to life, injecting
breath into otherwise inanimate objects.
“Daudelin’s installations are the
breathing lungs of the Square, defined
by the fading in and slowly fading out of
light,” describes Roupinian. “If you take
the time to sit and enjoy the space for 30
minutes, the lighting evolves significantly
over that period of time.”

Reflections of life
masterplan to create a sensory experience Chénier, and the concrete arches of While Square Viger’s two new fountains
for its future users. Daudelin’s work, Lightemotion had two were illuminated by the builders,
“The user experience is at the heart beautiful new fountains to work with. Lightemotion added a euphoric blue
of everything we do, and we take great In assessing all of its various elements, light presentation that metaphorically
pride in thinking outside of the box and they formed a view of Square Viger as a represents the water they contain.
its perceived perimeters,” says Roupinian. metaphorical stage of stages, with tiers of “When the fountains are inactive, the
“We are a multifaceted design firm, actors including the art, the monument, waters calm to a mirror-like surface,” says
and our core focus is on the delivery of the fountains, and the surrounding Roupinian. “The blue light adds a very
sensory experiences.” landscape of trees and vegetation. delicate background to that mirrored
In addition to the preserved historic Determined to steer clear of a solution surface and actually captures and frames
monument paying tribute to Jean-Olivier comprising a flat field of light, the firm
reflections of Daudelin’s work.”

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