To interpret the overall aesthetical vision of the space and enhance it by introducing lighting elements to blend seamlessly with the architecture, creating memorable and atmospheric spaces for each individual project.
Lighting design is an integral part of any project and should not be an afterthought applied towards project completion, but discussed and developed from the out-set of the project, as the success of many schemes are intrinsically linked with how it is perceived through artificial light.
Our team consists of creative and experienced designers with administrators from disciplines as diverse as architecture, product design and various engineering disciplines provides the Practice with a unique resource, enabling Light360 to produce the very best solutions possible.
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Damien McKay
Director
About
Damien’s unique professional background has enabled him to develop an overall skill set from collaborations on niche boutique hotel projects to large scale international public realm lighting schemes to private luxury yachts, each providing their own set of challenges and rewards.
From the initial concept stages, right through to completion and handover, Damien has worked as an integral part of the design team to achieve the client's brief.
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Katherine Kearney
Senior Designer
About
Having a keen interest in Architectural Lighting after completing her Interior Design degree in Liverpool, Katherine worked in design studios in Dublin & London before joining the Light360 team. Her experience includes many high end hospitality & retail projects across the UK and Ireland.
After developing an understanding of how different materials and textures behave when artificially illuminated, she strives to ensure a balanced lighting design that works in harmony with the buildings architecture to achieve the desired atmosphere of each individual zone.
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David Armstrong
Senior Designer
About
A creative and driven lighting designer with fifteen years experience, working with both clients and designers across the UK, Europe and abroad to deliver award-winning lighting schemes.
David studied as an interior designer before moving into lighting design, giving him a unique appreciation of how dynamic lighting design can enhance a space into an experience. Designing for the fast paced world of hospitality and leisure David has managed multiple projects from concept to project handover.
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Lin Wei
Senior Designer - Freelance
About
Originally trained as an Interior Designer, Lin enhanced her technical knowledge by obtaining an MSc in Light and Lighting at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. This combination enables her to fully understand the subtle relationship between light and materials.
Lin joins Light360 after working in design studios in London. During her time as a lighting consultant, she has been involved in multiple award-winning projects, ranging from high-end hospitality and premium residential to restaurants and public realm spaces.
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Hygerta Tufa
Designer
About
Graduating as an Electrical Engineer, Hygerta has 6 years expertise in the lighting industry, contributing to significant projects in residential and public spaces, resorts and city infrastructure. Dedicated to staying abreast of the latest lighting trends, her passion drives her to develop impactful and innovative solutions.
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Pitchaya Bell Pirtila
Designer - Freelance
About
Bell has over ten years of international experience in lightingand architecture in various projects from museums to offices.
Her education in Architecture from Thailand and LightingDesign in Wismar, Germany gives her the foundation to holistically understandbuilt environment.
While working in Asia in various hospitality projects she firstdeveloped her understanding of light beyond calculations. Going to the sitesfor commissioning also showed her the possible construction problems and taughthow to sort out issues on-site. This knowledge, combined to her experienceworking in European design studios, help her developed the ideas and createfully beautiful project but also practical in the reality.
