Scenography

Architecture Stage Design Theatrical Equipment

At the crossroads of architecture, theatrical practices, and stage engineering, theater design is the art of designing any type of space dedicated to live performances. Performers, technicians, and audience are the focus in a theater design’s mind, everything is done to support the performance to get the most effective as possible and enhance the audience experience.

As lighting designers and scenographers with architectural background, ScenoLight Atelier has a unique creative approach and spectrum of expertise to design bespoken theater projects where particular attention is paid to both the magical relationship between the performance and the audience, and the stunning architectural aspect of the venue. 

From the preliminary programing till the completion of the project, we offer a tailor-made service to advise our client and design spaces for performance with a high understanding of the functionality and theatrical technical aspects, including:

  • Theater programming
  • Performers, audience, and technicians’ circulations
  • Architectural design
  • Auditorium and stage configuration
  • Sightlines studies
  • Machinery and rigging system studies
  • Drapes and curtains
  • Stage lighting, Sound and Projection systems

Our mission can include complementary services such as structural and engineering studies, Theater Special Equipment, for which we involve our specialist partners.

Process

Our mission can include planning phase, full scope of services or be proposed as a turnkey solution according to the project status, scale, and complexity. In terms of responsibilities our mission can be part of the main designer’s mission as co-contract, or as independent consulting mission.
1
Planning and feasibility
Strategic planning in terms of budget and design goal for an adequate and realistic final design.
2
Conceptual Design
First design outcomes that fix the project direction: lighting visuals, technical data, and budget range.
3
Development Design
The concept is translated into technical reality and coordinated with other parties.
4
Construction Detail
All drawings and technical documentations are finalized and completed to be built.
5
Tender documentation Detail
Set of documents to be shared for bidding, include outcome analysis and adjustments.
6
Construction administration
Authorship supervision and installation assistance till commissioning.
7
Set-up
In situ testing, arrangement, and positioning.
8
Content & programming
Video and programming production for dynamic lighting and media.
9
Mockup and prototyping
Shop drawings, technical research and quality control.

Tools

Design
Autocad Revit Sketchup
Calculation
Dialux Rhino GrassHopper
Visualization
VC4D Photoshop After Effects