Studio/tutors : Youri Kravtchenko, Javier Fernández Contreras
HEAD assistant : Manon Portera
* conducted together with students of HEAD-Genève’s Bachelor in Interior Architecture
Scènes de Nuit is a publication that delves into the complex relationship between night and contemporary architecture. The book originates from the Scènes de Nuit exhibition, held in May 2019 at the Forum d’Architecture de Lausanne (f'ar), organized by HEAD – Genève under the direction of Javier Fernández Contreras and Youri Kravtchenko.
The exhibition featured five thematic events – SHOP, FILM, CITY, CLUB, and FOOD – each exploring distinct nocturnal spaces through conferences, screenings, night walks, and immersive experiences. The scenographies were designed by interior architecture students at HEAD – Genève, led by Youri Kravtchenko and Manon Portera. The project challenges the traditional daytime paradigm in architecture, offering an experimental and sensory approach to understanding spatial phenomena at night.
This publication provides a comprehensive reflection on how architecture shapes and is shaped by nocturnal practices, enhancing our understanding of urban environments after dark.
(HEAD – Publishing / Ediciones Asimétricas, 2021)
© Ediciones Asimétricas
© Ediciones Asimétricas
