Tactil

Merci au Magazine Ligne pour ces belles images. Lampe Big Pete en scagliola @tactildesign Archives modernes, au Centre Canadien d’Architecture @canadiancentreforarchitecture . Direction de création & photographe : o@sylvainblaiskillmagazine Direction artistique & Stylisme : @maude.sen x @teamm.agency Assistants à la photographie : Matéo Cassis et Augustin Houle Assistantes au stylisme : @cececealion et Megan Bernier @montreal_blandindelloye Maquillage et coiffure : @nathan.archambo x @publicimagemgmt Boucles d’oreilles : @studio.rybko Modèle : @__har1ey__ @publicimagemgmt Look : @maxmara @royalmount Chaussures : @blacksuedestudio Lampe de sol : Big Pete @futildesign

Nous sommes ravis de voir la lampe Big Pete occuper le devant de la scène en couverture du dernier numéro de @magazineligne . 🙏 We are thrilled to see the Big Pete lamp taking center stage on the latest cover of @magazineligne . ​#LigneMagazine #BigPeteLamp #InteriorDesign #ModernLighting #scagliola

• BIG PETE | LIGHT SCULPTURE • DESIGNED BY: @tactildesign • @futildesign DIMENSIONS: • 650 x 720 x 940 - mm MATERIALS: • Scagliola • Glass Big Pete is a large-scale floor monument that transcends functional lighting, standing as a testament to pure sensuality and the tactile nature of form. More akin to an abstract sculpture than a traditional fixture, its silhouette is defined by flowing, biomorphic undulations that invite both the eye and the hand to follow its seamless, rhythmic curves. The work is rooted in the principles of biomorphism, where the design language intentionally mirrors the fluid, irregular geometries found in living organisms. Rather than relying on the cold, rigid lines of industrial modernism, the sculpture adopts a morphology that feels cellular or anatomical. This approach dissolves the boundary between the artificial and the natural, creating a piece that appears to have grown or evolved into its current state. The Scagliola finish is meticulously composed to showcase organic patterns that surge and recede in harmony with the pieces undulating surfaces, suggesting a petrified life force. Integrating two expansive glass light spheres, the sculpture anchors these ethereal globes within its heavy, fluid landscape. The interplay between the solid, hand-worked material and the internal glow of the glass creates a profound physical presence. Big Pete is a celebration of “geometric memory,” where the mechanical light source and the living, breathing shape of the sculpture are completely and sensuously unified. #apntmnts_only #minimalism #modernism #interiordesign

​Retour aux formes organiques abstraites. Cette nouvelle lampe VDB-01, tout juste imprimée, est prête à recevoir sa peau de pierre pour la Semaine du Design. Un moment charnière où la structure technologique s'efface pour laisser place à la matière. ​Venez voir son évolution en direct et faites-moi part de vos suggestions : quelle palette de couleurs verriez-vous pour cette pièce ? ​.. ​Returning to abstract organic forms. This new lamp VDB-01, fresh from the printer, is ready to be encased in stone for Design Week. A pivotal moment where the technological core meets the hand-applied texture of scagliola. ​Follow its evolution and share your thoughts: what color palette would you envision for this specific piece? ​Hashtags ​#Tactil #FutilStudio #Scagliola #DesignMontreal #MontrealDesign SemaineDuDesign DesignWeek OrganicDesign 3DPrinting ContemporaryArt ArtisanatDArt LightingDesign Lumiere AbstractForms DigitalCraft WabiSabi

My new torchiere series explores the iconic form of the industrial chimney, finished in hand-polished Scagliola. A dialogue between the monumental and the refined. ​#Tactil #IndustrialInspiration #Scagliola #DesignObjects #FineCraft MontrealArtist Sculpture InteriorInspo LightingDesign

PUNCHBAG Hanging lamp. Custom black scagliola with 3 glass orbits, suspended by a butcher's hook. The Punchbag suspended lamp is a visceral exploration of form and materiality, where the rigid tradition of Scagliola meets a narrative of physical impact. Meticulously handcrafted to evoke the depth of obsidian-black marble, the piece subverts expectations by adopting the slumped, exhausted silhouette of a deflated soft bag. Its presence is both heavy and haunting—a solid object transformed into a spent vessel. The lamp's defining character lies in its three deep, radial indentations, appearing as though the material responded to a forceful strike. Nestled within these hollowed-out craters are the light sources, which cast a dramatic, localized glow that emphasizes the intricate textures and the curvature of the "impact zones." The interplay of light and shadow creates a rhythmic tension between the perceived violence of the punch and the stillness of the light. Further leaning into this industrial, almost brutalist aesthetic, the piece is pierced at its crown and suspended by a weathered commercial butcher hook. This mounting choice adds a layer of raw, clinical utilitarianism, grounding the refined finish in a more tactile, gritty reality. Punchbag is more than a light fixture; it is a frozen moment of kinetic energy—an artifact of memory and gravity. #scagliola #hanginlamp #sculpturallighting

@futildesign invite le public à découvrir @tactildesign : Le Laboratoire de la Scagliola Moderne, une exposition où l’artisanat du 17e siècle rencontre les technologies de pointe. À travers les créations d’Alexandre Berthiaume, les visiteurs sont conviés à explorer la scagliola contemporaine, une technique ancestrale de plâtre pigmenté aujourd’hui réinventée grâce à la fabrication numérique. Entre lampes, mobilier sculptural, impression 3D grand format et matière polie à la main, cette visite propose une immersion dans un univers où design, technologie et savoir-faire se rencontrent. 🗓️ Du 28 avril au 7 mai, du lundi au vendredi de 13 h à 18 h 📍 Futil Studio, 2177 rue Masson, bureau 302, Montréal, QC H2H 1B1 🎟️ Gratuit, sans réservation Découvrez la programmation complète sur ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ @futildesign invites the public to discover @tactildesign : The Laboratory of Modern Scagliola, an exhibition where 17th-century craftsmanship meets cutting-edge technology. Through the work of Alexandre Berthiaume, visitors are invited to explore contemporary scagliola, an ancestral pigmented plaster technique now reimagined through digital fabrication. Featuring lighting, sculptural furniture, large-format 3D printing, and hand-polished materiality, the visit offers an immersion into a world where design, technology, and craftsmanship converge. 🗓️ April 28 to May 7, Monday to Friday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 📍 Futil Studio, 2177 Masson Street, Suite 302, Montréal, QC H2H 1B1 🎟️ Free, no reservation required Discover the full program at

PARTENAIRE / ARTISAN Avec Tactil (@tactildesign ), la matière devient récit au sein de la première édition de DADA à Montréal, un événement présenté par @barildesign . Porté par Alexandre Berthiaume, son travail revisite la scagliola à travers une approche actuelle, entre technologie et savoir-faire. Formé en architecture, il développe une pratique où la rigueur structurelle rencontre des formes sensibles, inspirées du corps et de ses transformations. Chaque pièce porte en elle une tension, entre fragilité organique et solidité minérale, entre mémoire et reconstruction. PARTNER / ARTISAN Tactil (@tactildesign ) brings a material-driven narrative to DADA’s first Montréal edition. Led by Alexandre Berthiaume, the practice reimagines scagliola through a contemporary lens, merging digital processes with traditional techniques. With a background in architecture, his work moves between precision and expression, often drawing from the body and its transformations. The resulting pieces feel both raw and enduring, balancing vulnerability with strength. DADA Montréal 1–2 octobre 2026 October 1–2, 2026

In celebration of the opening week for the Torlonia exhibition, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is showcasing three of my most recent sculptural lighting works. This trilogy of torchère lamps serves as a deep exploration of geometric memory and material transformation, reimagining the industrial chimney through three distinct narrative lenses: Le Vestige (The Vestige): A visceral alliance of marble, rust, and soot. Here, the Scagliola captures the essence of natural erosion, evoking the inexorable passage of time and the atmospheric weight of decades. L'Activité (The Activity): Rendered in a profound charcoal grey, this piece utilizes varying densities within the material to suggest the ethereal movement of smoke and the latent heat of combustion. La Genèse (The Genesis): A vibrant terracotta hue that recalls the original brick—the fundamental foundation of our built landscape and a tribute to primordial architectural materials. Displayed within the museum's glass pavilion, these pieces establish a contemporary dialogue with the classical Torlonia marbles, bridging the gap between ancestral craftsmanship and a raw, industrial poetic. Dans le cadre prestigieux de la semaine de lancement de l’exposition Torlonia, le Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal met à l’honneur trois de mes plus récentes créations. Cette série de lampes torchères, conçue comme une exploration de la mémoire géométrique et de la transformation des matériaux, se décline en trois interprétations distinctes de la colonne industrielle : Le Vestige : Une alliance de marbre, de rouille et de suie, où la Scagliola se fait le témoin de l’érosion. Cette pièce évoque le passage inexorable du temps et le poids des années déposé sur la structure. L'Activité : Un gris charbon profond, où les jeux de densité et les textures de la matière suggèrent le mouvement impalpable de la fumée et la chaleur latente d'une combustion passée. La Genèse : Une teinte terracotta vibrante rappelant la brique originelle. Elle s'érige comme un hommage à la fondation de notre paysage bâti et à la mémoire des matériaux primordiaux. Ces œuvres créent un dialogue contemporain avec la statuaire antique, unissant le savoir-

Cover of Tactil by Futil exhibit by @wallpapermag @designtofestival

Views from @designtofestival at @gh3architects till February 1st.

Entrevue pour Radio-Canada en lien avec l'exposition Tactil pour @designtofestival