Matiere Noire is a Paris-based creative studio leading new approaches to spacial design. Built on a network of parallel disciplines, our operation cultivates ambivalence, using observational methods to ground its intuitive impulses. Matière Noire is driven by an appetite for the undefined, the hypothetical, the intangible. Its process celebrates unexpected derivations, developing them into bespoke applications of cross-cultural collaboration.
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Spatial design studio
Light design
Scenography
At Romainville’s metal sorting site, Courrèges' uniting vision meets the raw potential of a post-industrial landscape. The monolithic mirror installation suspended above the main stage operates as a solar panel and light distributor, capturing and redirecting natural sunlight to create ever-shifting reflections across the facility's metallic surfaces. This interplay between artificial and natural light creates a layered experience, where the rave’s energy evolves with the sun's trajectory. As daylight fades, the lighting design transitions from solar reflections to artificial interventions, using motorized spots and LED panels to maintain kinetic impact throughout the night.