Aline Houdé-Diebolt (FR)
Le Papier Monumental
23 août – 29 août 2026
Aline Houdé-Diebolt France
Aline Houdé-Diebolt (Aline HD) is a craftswoman and designer specialising in paper. Born in 1985 in Alsace, she now works in France and internationally. Trained in textile design at the École Supérieure des Arts Appliqués Duperré in Paris, she has transferred this expertise to paper. Since 2013, Aline has developed a distinctive practice within the field of contemporary craft. Over the years, she has created her own techniques, elevating this universal material to the level of paper goldsmithing through a rare combination of precision, rigour, and innovation.
Her creations, commissioned by leading international luxury houses, take the form of window displays, editorial shoots, and advertising campaigns. Alongside these commissions, she develops personal works and has established herself as a reference in her field.
Her career has been recognised with several prestigious distinctions: she is an Academician of the Fondation d’Entreprise Hermès (2025), laureate of the Prix des Artisanes 2024 (Elle × LVMH), and recipient of awards from the Fondations Banque Populaire, Rémy Cointreau, and Aquatique Show. Her work has been exhibited at the Révélations Biennial (Grand Palais, Paris) and at the Homo Faber Biennial in Venice.
www.alinehd.com
L’atelier
How can a flat sheet of paper become architecture or a stage set? In this workshop, designer and craftsman Aline Houdé invites participants to transform simple sheets of paper into large-scale installations. Moving beyond the scale of the page, the workshop explores how a light and flexible material can expand into immersive environments. Through folding, assembling and manipulation, participants will experiment with rapid techniques that allow paper to shift from two-dimensional surfaces to three-dimensional forms.
Participants will develop a visual direction for their installation through moodboards and colour palettes. The aim is not only to construct volume, but to create environments that engage the body and the senses. Paper serves both as structure and medium, altering light, colour, and perception while transforming simple sheets into spatial environments.
The installations will be developed directly in the landscape of Boisbuchet, at a site within the Domaine—forest, field, or riverbank—where paper structures interact with wind, light, and their surroundings. The workshop is open to designers, architects, interior designers, set designers, colour enthusiasts and curious makers interested in exploring the potential of paper as a humble yet infinite material.