### [Henry Lamp: Architectural Light Through Glass Blocks](https://01des.com/en/project/85)

**Published:** 2026-08-14T09:04:53

**Author:** 01DES Editor

**Excerpt:** Clément Pasquier Studio turns industrial glass blocks i…

Lighting · Material Study · Paris

Henry Lamp transforms a familiar architectural component into a sculptural interior light. Paris-based designer Clément Pasquier turns industrial glass blocks—normally used to bring daylight through walls—into a vertical object illuminated from within.

![Henry Lamp glowing in a dark industrial interior](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260814-090218-QGaNtZ6E.webp!dis)

Henry Lamp, illuminated view. Photography: Luc Borho.

## 01 · From Façade to Interior Light

Glass blocks were embraced by modernist architects for their balance of daylight, privacy and structural rhythm. Henry Lamp retains that architectural memory while reversing the direction of light: illumination now radiates outward from inside the blocks.

![Full view of Henry Lamp against a grey background](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260814-090220-86Tj2mvz.webp!dis)

Full object view.

![Detail of the glass blocks and metal frame](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260814-090223-f2k4UGBO.webp!dis)

Glass and metal detail.

## 02 · Optical Depth Inside the Glass

Each block is formed from pressed glass shells fused at high temperature. Its internal cavity, moulded texture and material thickness redirect the light together, producing a luminous field that changes as the viewer moves around the lamp.

![Front view of the modular glass-block construction](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260814-090225-G2J85DlS.webp!dis)

Modular front elevation.

![Henry Lamp illuminated against a deep red background](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260814-090227-glDx9Z7g.webp!dis)

Warm light against a deep red field.

> The architectural component no longer carries light—it becomes the light.

## 03 · Visible Traces of Production

The lamp uses industrial glass blocks reissued by the French glassmaker La Rochère rather than imitating their appearance. A faint green tint, mould seams and subtle variations remain visible, allowing the manufacturing process to become part of the design.

![Henry Lamp placed in a large raw industrial space](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260814-090228-4U4SQMNZ.webp!dis)

The lamp as a luminous architectural element within a raw interior.

## 04 · Between Lamp and Architecture

Switched off, the object resembles a freestanding fragment of glass-block wall. Illuminated, its warm glow softens the visual weight of glass and metal. It works as functional lighting and as a luminous element capable of defining space.

![Sculptural form of Henry Lamp when switched off](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260814-090231-LnLBaYKG.webp!dis)

Sculptural presence when switched off.

![Detail of the metal base, cable and lower glass block](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260814-090233-zt7nngcd.webp!dis)

Base, cable and lower glass-block detail.

## 05 · A Modernist Material Reconsidered

Henry Lamp recalls modernist interiors such as Maison de Verre without simply reducing a façade to furniture scale. It rethinks the relationship between material and light source, combining architectural presence, industrial character and domestic atmosphere.

![Glass texture and illuminated states of Henry Lamp](https://cdn.01des.com/uploads/2026/08/20260814-090236-HYxBwiZf.webp!dis)

Glass texture and illuminated states.

**Project credits**  
Design — Clément Pasquier Studio  
Photography — Luc Borho  
Original feature — Leibal

**Categories:** Commercial

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