PHILOSOPHY OF THE STUDY
Light, in a dialectical relationship with shadow, is a founding element of architectural space.
The projects take shape from the study of the context and of a lighting that fits into the environment to make it suggestive, considering that light lives in the moment, constantly changing.
Light therefore makes architecture, in itself immobile, continually changing.
Lighting, starting from natural to electronic light, is an element that affects our psyche by arousing sensations, emotions and feelings.
It is important that the projects are based on solid technical knowledge founded on the most innovative technologies applicable to artificial lighting, as well as on the use of natural light. This knowledge is also the tool for developing projects that take care of the physicality and needs of the person: appropriate lighting must in fact adapt to the human eye and compensate for any visual dysfunctions.
Finally, the project must consider economic and environmental sustainability.
SECTORS AND FIELDS
Starting from the interests and fields of application of the Studio’s projects – architecture, art and entertainment – luminous environments are proposed that range from the urban open-air areas – urban centers and green areas lighting -, to cultural heritage – museums, monuments and historic buildings lighting – and domestic environments.
Most of the projects in which the Studio has been involved concern the lighting of exhibition spaces – exhibitions, museums, events -, historic buildings and domestic environments.
Since research and laboratory are a substantial part of the work, in some cases, if the project requires it, custom-made lighting fixtures are designed.
The firm also provides specific assessments and consultancy in the lighting engineering field.
WITH WHOM AND FOR WHOM
Each lighting project is the result of a cooperation between architects, landscape architects, urban planners and system engineers who, by sharing their professional skills, contribute to the creation of the architectural or artistic project in its entirety.
The aim of the “lighting architect” is to interpret the client’s desires by creating immersive luminous environments full of suggestions. The main person to whom the Studio refers is therefore the client: be it an architect, a public administration, an institutional body, a museum or a private client.
CLIENTS AND COLLABORATORS
PROJECT STAGES
IDEA (find out more)

This stage is aimed at tracing the project guidelines:
- Study and analysis of the area aim of intervention.
- Definition of environments and luminous atmospheres connected to the client’s wishes.
- Showing the idea through images, hand drawings, mood boards.
- Evaluation of the supply of the natural light related to the artificial one.
- Environmental impact.
- Analysis of regulations.
- Rough valuation of the costs and values of the work.
- Ease of maintenance and available technologies.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE IDEA (find out more)

The idea is mediated by technique:
- Lighting engineering checks, choice of the characteristics of the light, sources and devices.
- Detailed estimate of the costs of the intervention.
- Measures to reduce light pollution (laboratory studies and field measurements) and to safeguard natural environment.
- Photobiological safety and “Human Centric Light”: attention to the biological and emotional impact of lighting on individual.
- Potential field tests, models and construction of prototypes even in one-to-one scale.
- Representation of the project through technical drawings, installation sketches, reports.
REALISATION (find out more)

Assistance is provided for the implementation and construction of the project:
- Technical checks of the whole project essential for construction and implementation.
- Detailed calculations of artificial (general and emergency) and natural lighting values.
- Executive project of details and custom-made devices.
- Calculation and economic analysis of the entire system.
- Light scenes definition and choice of the lighting system control typology.
- Put in writing of technical drawings for installation and construction purposes, technical reports, analyses.
PROJECT SUBBMISSION AND FINAL AIMS (find out more)

The last stage consists in installing the lighting system:
- Assistance to the workmen and supervision in the creation of the project.
- Support during the supply of materials and relationships with manufacturing companies.
- Monitoring of the production and changes of any devices or accessories.
- Mounting and installation assistance: focusing, aiming, programming.
- Light scenes setting.
- Submission of all documents and manuals necessary for a correct use of the system.