SALLE PLEYEL: Coves

The coves in the ceiling were designed to be illuminated with cold cathode tubes. During the lighting renovation, prior to the introduction of LEDs, they were retrofitted using the same technology that was prevalent in the 1930s. Today, the installation features LED fixtures that are custom-cut to fit. This technological advancement is unimaginable compared to the situation in 1997. The progress in lighting technology today is only comparable to the emergence of Paleolithic lamps over 25,000 years ago.unimaginable in 1997.