L'Observatoire International
ActiveCredited on the Frick Collection renovation and enhancement (2025); 2026 award recognitions on its own site for Printemps NYC and the Frick Collection restoration. (verified 2026-07-19)
L'Observatoire International is a New York-based architectural lighting design firm founded in 1993 by Hervé Descottes, working across architecture, landscape, urban, and fine-art projects with satellite studios in Paris, Seoul, and London.
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
|---|---|
| Other offices | Paris; Seoul; London |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Roles | Lighting Design |
| Website | https://lobsintl.com |
Projects (12)
| Project | Venue | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondation Cartier — New Building | Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain | Lighting Design | 2025 |
| Renovation and Enhancement Project | The Frick Collection | Lighting Design | 2025 |
| Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem | Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem | Lighting Design | 2023 |
| The Spur | The High Line | Lighting Design | 2019 |
| National Museum of Qatar | National Museum of Qatar | Lighting Design | 2019 |
| Longwood Gardens Fountain Show Control System | Longwood Gardens | Lighting Design | 2017 |
| Grande Salle Lighting Design | Philharmonie de Paris | Lighting Design | 2015 |
| Fondation Louis Vuitton | Fondation Louis Vuitton | Lighting Design | 2014 |
| Visitor Center and Nature Walk | Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant | Lighting Design | 2010 |
| Alice Tully Hall Renovation | Alice Tully Hall | Lighting Design | 2009 |
| The Juilliard School Expansion | The Juilliard School | Lighting Design | 2009 |
| Leeum Lighting Masterplan | Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art | Lighting Design | 2004 |