Architectural lighting design

At Houston Public Works' NE Quadrant Facility, considered architecture, abundant daylight and Fluxwerx View luminaires bring clarity, comfort and a refined industrial aesthetic to the workplace. Designed to support the people behind Houston's essential infrastructure, the Houston Public Works NE Quadrant Facility reimagines the municipal environment through considered architecture, daylight, and integrated lighting. The 33,500-square-foot facility by RDLR Architects, Inc. replaces a deteriorating, fragmented building with a contemporary hub for more than 120 utility workers.  Slyworks Photography - ShauLin Under the direction of Katherine Dominguez, principal at RDLR Architects, the design team organised the facility around... More

As one of the world's most recognised brands, LEGO has inspired generations through creativity, learning, and hands-on play. That spirit shaped the vision for the company's new North American headquarters in Boston — a workplace designed to celebrate creativity, connection, and well-being.Designed by BDG Architecture + Design with lighting design provided by LUX Collaborative, the 157,000-square-foot hub embodies LEGO's signature blend of playfulness and precision, bringing the brand's ethos of imagination, collaboration, and innovation to life. Every architectural detail, from circular ceiling forms to colour-coded zones, was conceived to inspire creativity while supporting the flow of work and collaboration, creating a workplace tha... More

In 1936, a team of young modernist architects — Oscar Niemeyer, Affonso Reidy, Jorge Moreira, Carlos Leão, and Ernani Vasconcelos — under the coordination of Lúcio Costa and the guidance of Le Corbusier, was tasked with creating a national architectural identity for what would become one of Brazil’s most iconic buildings: the Capanema Palace.With its pilotis, free façade, ribbon windows, roof garden, and clean lines, the building embodies modernist principles adapted to Rio de Janeiro’s tropical context. More than 80 years later, a new team of architects and lighting designers — Gabriel Vinagre, Débora Bello and Christina Draeger — was entrusted with designing the lighting for... More

The CVET32 house was created for young and contemporary people who value simplicity around them. The eight-story clubhouse is built in a modern minimalist style and is hidden on the second line of development on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. The house fits into the contradictory and various contexts of the surrounding buildings due to its simple facade, devoid of decorative elements. Only the rounded slopes of the windows give it more complex plasticity. ts laconic and elegant appearance does not detract from the charm of the historical paintings of Tsvetnoy and the neighboring Neglinka - one of the most atmospheric streets of old Moscow. Photo: I. Ivanov Photo: I. Ivanov The central concept of the faсade design is the designer's play with... More

At the American Forest & Paper Association headquarters, materiality leads. Fox Architects shapes a spatial narrative rooted in forestry, where wood, paper, and light come together to express both industry and intent. A continuous thread of natural material moves through the interior, translating the association’s work into built form. Millwork, texture, and tone establish a calm, grounded atmosphere, while selected lighting, developed in collaboration with Ambiance Lighting, is handled with the same level of precision. The Portal family of luminaires is deployed as a cohesive system, balancing ambient and directional light with a restrained, minimal presence. Erin Kelleher Traveling through a winding cutout in the ceiling,... More

In retail and showroom environments, lighting is not merely an accessory—it is the medium through which materials, textures, and forms are revealed. In spaces dedicated to home finish selections, lighting becomes even more critical; it must render colours faithfully, define architectural volumes, and support a calm, focused environment where clients can evaluate the details that will ultimately shape their homes. The HOME Aesthetic The new Studio E showroom is designed to support the home finish selection experience of Estridge Homes' clients. The various spaces feature a clean, restrained aesthetic, allowing visitors to concentrate on cabinetry, tiling, colour matching, and other material choices. In collaboration with the Estr... More

Ostrov is an innovative quarter in the western part of the capital. This prestigious residential complex is located in the Mnevnikovskaya floodplain and it is one of the largest projects in the capital. The Ostrov area has the highest environmental rating.The main architectural concept is to create a diverse environment. Each building has a different architecture, but they are united by a unified concept. The image of the 3rd quarter complex is inspired by an urban estate, characterized by classical approaches. This image is achieved through the use of a regular rhythmic facade grid, a colonnade, and the prominence of the attic floor. Marika Volkova Marika Volkova The lighting design solution for the third block of the residentia... More

Sun Life's Montreal offices exemplify a design approach where occupant well-being, spatial functionality, and refined ambiance converge. Metaphore Design, aligned with Sun Life's commitment to health-centric environments, crafted an interior that embodies these principles through thoughtful architectural lighting. Caption Partnering closely with Metaphore, the Luxtec team curated a lighting solution that ensures visual coherence across diverse work settings while advancing performance targets centred on human comfort and productivity. The selection of Fluxwerx Lines and Portal luminaires reflects a seamless architectural language: both feature clean, minimal forms and optics engineered to deliver precise, controlled and comfortable il... More

More than just a school, École du Boisé-des-Prés is an immersive learning environment designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and connection. As the largest of Quebec’s six Lab École projects, closely tied to Laval University’s School of Architecture, this groundbreaking elementary school is centered around the positive impact that intentional architectural design can have on schooling, children’s well-being, and the surrounding communities. Designed by Lapointe Magne et Associés and L’OEUF Architectes, the structure seamlessly integrates with its natural surroundings, sloping gently with the land while embracing a vision of openness and collaboration. Lighting is a central play... More

Appropriately named ‘The Dragon’s Keep’, the new 110,000 square foot Wizards of the Coast office headquartered in Renton, WA captivates with its imaginative design that merges playful with functional.  Pam Bolig Photography Tasked with capturing the whimsical nature of WotC while maintaining a modern office environment, JPC Architects delivered an architectural design of bright and open multifunctional spaces. Completed in August 2023, the newly designed workspace of this  world-wide leading game publishing company renowned for creating and publishing Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering seamlessly blends functionality with creativity, reflecting the imaginative spirit of the games developed ther... More

What makes this villa special is the nature of the area in which it is located. The architects played on two themes: one was suggested by the place itself, the second by the nature of the slope. The architects were inspired by the idea that the slope gradually rolls down, in addition to the stones, it also revealed a certain structure that was initially hidden. This is how the concept of a massive concrete basement with retaining walls and stairs scattered in different directions appeared. Daniel Annenkov The lighting design solution was developed considering the features of architectural solutions and interior design. Maximum air, lightness, transparency, and unity with nature - this is what you can feel in the interior. In orde... More