19.02.2025
Art and culture
projet interactif « Ondulations »

On Friday, 14 February 2025, the "Ondulations" interactive art installation on display in the shop window at the corner of Rue Origer and Avenue de la Liberté was officially unveiled in the presence of members of the City of Luxembourg's College of the Mayor and Aldermen.  "Ondulations" transforms the shop window into an interactive experience, where digital technology reacts to the movements of passers-by. The installation uses sensors to capture each passer-by's silhouette, which is then used to generate subtle waves of colour, creating an ever-changing visual ballet. At once interactive and immersive, this art project, designed by the firm brain&more, explores the dynamics of the urban environment and the place that digital technology occupies in our daily lives. "Ondulations" will remain on display for around a month.

"Espace en flux": A project blending design with history, on display at 1, rue de Strasbourg

From mid-March until the venue is repurposed, the "Espace en flux" (Space in Flux) project – a project that blends history and design – will be on display in the Gare district's most emblematic building, located on the corner of Rue de Strasbourg and Avenue de la Liberté. The windows of this currently vacant building will be decorated with illustrations by designer Ruth Lorang, retracing the rich history of this building, which has successively housed the "Apollo-Theater", the "Casino de la Gare", the "Hôtel Chicago" and the "Hôtel City". By scanning a QR code, interested passers-by and history buffs can learn more about the building through texts by historian Robert L. Philippart.

Initiatives to boost local businesses

As part of the overall drive to boost local businesses in the capital, the City has undertaken a number of initiatives, such as "Gare Grooves", the installation of new Christmas lights and decorations in the Gare district, the opening of pop-up stores, and the creation of the "Design Hub", and these new projects follow in the footsteps of those which have gone before. The aim is to create a warm, friendly atmosphere in shopping areas in order to enhance the district's appeal and attract a wider range of visitors. They are therefore part of an overall drive to revitalise shopping in the capital.