Bourrasque is Back as a Permanent Installation at Dior 30 Montaigne

Photography ©Adrien Dirand

Eleven years after its debut in Lyon, France, Paul Cocksedge Studio’s Bourrasque has returned as a new, permanent installation at Dior’s Paris store on Avenue Montaigne. The iconic retail space has been reinvented by renowned architect Peter Marino.

This updated edition of Bourrasque - which means ‘flurry’ or ‘gust’ - is inspired by the morphology of paper, and the magic of light and electricity. The free-flowing, suspended sculpture comprises dozens of glowing pages that appear to have been frozen in a rush of wind. Using new technology, Paul Cocksedge Studio has allowed light to flex and curve in an organic way.

Photography ©Adrien Dirand

“We’ve followed the work of the House of Dior for many years, taking inspiration from the attention to details noticeable in its products,” says Paul Cocksedge. “This iconic boutique was the perfect environment to install Bourrasque as a permanent piece.”

“Bourrasque is the representation of the power of new technology, creating a magical fleeting moment. This is an effortless yet detailed gesture, capturing electricity floating in the air.”

The installation is available to view at the Dior store, located at 30 Av. Montaigne in Paris. Another edition of Bourrasque, designed for home settings, is also currently in development, in partnership with Carpenters Workshop Gallery.