Daylight choreography
Solar path studies, glare control, and seasonal light maps.
Bureau Cadran
We script daylight, glass, and glow into civic landmarks.
Bureau Cadran is an architectural glass and light atelier. We compose luminous surfaces, nightfinding systems, and installation narratives for museums, transit halls, and public squares.
Glass casting
Daylight scripts
Nightfinding
Public art
Disciplines
We combine architectural glass, light engineering, and civic storytelling.
Glass prototyping
Furnace tests, lamination stacks, and surface textures.
Nightfinding systems
Low-energy glow cues, beacon fixtures, and calm circulation.
Process map
Each commission runs in four phases. We balance site analysis with material testing and a public pilot before final fabrication.
Phase 1: Site pulse
Daylight scans, night walks, and community interviews.
Phase 2: Material pilots
Glass trials, glow studies, and structural coordination.
Phase 3: Civic prototype
Short-run installation with feedback loops.
Phase 4: Fabrication
Final drawings, build packages, and on-site tuning.
Current focus
Urban lantern network
We are developing a family of modular glass lanterns for transit plazas.
Low energy LEDs
Recycled glass
Nightfinding cues
Public seating
Recent installations
Selected commissions across transport, culture, and public landscape.
Harbor Atrium
Glass fins and amber glow for a coastal transit hall.
Echo Stair
Vertical light ribbons guiding museum circulation after dusk.
Canopy Lane
Floating lantern canopy for a winter pedestrian market.
Material palette
We work with glass houses, light engineers, and ceramicists to build resilient surfaces.
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Cast glass slabs
Soft diffusion with embedded micro textures.
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Low-glare LEDs
Quiet glow modules tuned for public comfort.
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Metal frames
Powder-coated supports for coastal climates.
Lab network
We run pilots with partner workshops across France and Belgium.
Open lab dates
Monthly prototype sessions for civic teams and cultural partners.
See open lab calendarContact
Start a commission or request a site visit.
We respond within three business days with a discovery plan.
Mail
[email protected]
Project briefs and partnership requests
Call
+33 1 52 43 87
Weekdays, 09:30-17:30 CET
Visit
222 Cours Lafayette, 69032 Rennes, France
By appointment