A space dedicated to contemplation, rest, or exchange, set among the galleries of modern art paintings at the LaM museum in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, in the Lille metropolitan area.
As part of her intervention for LaM, Clémence Seilles has designed a series of furnishings intended for the reception areas, in close dialogue with the site’s two emblematic architectural languages: the cubic rigor of Roland Simounet and the organic, perforated forms of Manuelle Gautrand. Drawing inspiration both from Simounet’s paved grid patterns and from the random motifs of Gautrand’s mashrabiyas, the project proposes contrasting yet complementary forms, adapted to specific uses.
Her approach is part of what she describes as “hyper craft design,” in which standard or industrial materials are reinterpreted and transformed through artisanal, experimental, and bespoke processes. This work highlights material circularity, reuse, and the use of recycled resources, in the service of furniture that is both functional and distinctive.
In line with the museum’s institutional project, these reception arrangements reflect a careful consideration of uses and the visitor experience, while sensitively integrating design into a remarkable architectural setting. They also assert a strong environmental commitment and a desire to reinvent industrial standards
