welcome to dark arts studio
We are professional Light Architects and Lighting Designers working with the artistic medium of light.
We come from design backgrounds and use light to enhance the public experience of space. We are not light engineers or manufacturers. Our designs come from the heart, adhering to guidelines where dictated but mostly designed in an individual and meaningful way.
dark arts studio
Light Architects
Auckland
New Zealand
sam@das.lighting
where are we?
hospitality lighting
amsterdam house
external lighting
What are Light Architects?
Light Architects and Lighting Designers create environments and improve the experience of architectural space throughout day and night. They come from various creative backgrounds but all have found an affiliation with light.
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.
Light Architects get involved in architectural lighting, daylighting, custom product design and light art installations.
Dark Arts Approach
Dark Arts believe in using light to highlight the unique features, shape and materials of any space and not using lighting layers to create different scenes. 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 specify the correct decorative lighting, developing custom lighting pieces and advising on daylight.
What We Can Offer
Good lighting design isn't product heavy, allowing for dynamic contrast between light and dark, your project doesn't need all those downlights when a carefully placed table lamp will do. Occasionally we play with shadows and translucency to increase appreciation and express individuality of each project.
We are independent from suppliers and manufacturers and don't take a cut of the lighting pie. We 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!
Need More?
A lighting design from a lighting designer does not need to be expensive. Our services always pay back more in the end due to our flexibility on product choice. For us good lighting is well designed and considered and not product heavy.
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 touch to see how we can help you on your project.