Welcome to Darkarts Studio

We are lighting designers creating unique environments and improving the experience of architectural space throughout the day and night. Lighting designers often come from creative backgrounds - most commonly we are architects and interior designers who have found an affiliation with light. We understand the design process and the creation of space away from uniform lighting effects and regular grids of lighting.

Some lighting designers come from theatrical and events lighting backgrounds, but all good architectural lighting designers are stage setters and theatrical in nature, bringing atmosphere and serenity or drama to your project.

Darkarts Approach

Darkarts believe in using light to highlight the unique features, shape and materials of any space and not using light just to illuminate the floor or task area. We have an integrated approach, concealing lighting into joinery and the building fabric where appropriate to highlight the architecture; keeping the light source as hidden as possible when required.

We like to get involved with all aspects of lighting design, including helping designers specify the correct decorative lighting, helping to develop custom lighting pieces and advising on daylight.

What We Can Offer

As independent lighting designers we aren't trying to sell you products. In reality good lighting design isn't product heavy, allowing for dynamic contrast between light and dark. Occasionally we play with shadows and translucency to increase appreciation and express individuality of each project.

We are not tied to lighting manufacturers; we are able to specify any lighting product on the market that meets budget, quality and time demands. We keep up to date with the latest technologies and trends and have extensive knowledge in lighting control systems: traditional, modern, complex and wireless technology. We manage scene setting and focusing, helping to set the scene(s) once the project is complete to make it really come to life!

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A lighting design from a lighting designer does not need to be expensive. We have built relationships with wholesalers, manufacturers and contractors so we can ensure you are getting the best price for your project, without dealing with unreasonable mark-ups. We are flexible on our product choice and therefore can always offer a more competitive solution but understand the benefits of good quality product design.

We can perform through life evaluations if required and compare energy consumption, maintenance and through life costs if required to help the initial costs of lighting technology seem more manageable.

Get in contact to see how we can help you on your project.

Darkarts Studio

Sam Walle

Director and Lighting Designer

Auckland

New Zealand

OO64 (O) 27 522 6434

Welcome to Darkarts Studio

We are professional architectural lighting designers working with the artistic medium of light.

We are not light engineers or manufacturers; we are designers from design backgrounds using light to enhance the public experience of space. Our designs come from the heart, adhering to guidelines where dictated but mostly designed in an individual and meaningful way.

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0064 (0) 27 522 6434

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