"Light is the window
to the world around us"

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lighting design

Engineering the highest quality of lighting in interiors is more than simple illumination: It is the marriage between space and human interaction, forming depth and warmth, scale and intention, our lighting concepts accentuate a design narrative.

Based in London and Italy, our studio has a global presence with our designs renowned for elevating spaces beyond the everyday. We use 25 years of design experience, hand in hand with meticulous engineering, to create a lighting concept which tell a story; always ensuring easy maintenance and longevity for our clients with carefully selected fittings and products chosen. We pride ourselves on crafting concepts that offer all clients integral lighting solutions, delivering elegance and drama to compliment each unique interior and exterior space.

“Lighting design is the manipulation of an intangible art form through expert engineering, experience and bespoke design.”

Hugo Fleming

Elevating spaces beyond the everyday

We use 25 years of design experience, hand in hand with meticulous engineering, to create a lighting concept which tell a story; always ensuring easy maintenance and longevity for our clients with carefully selected fittings and products chosen. We pride ourselves on crafting concepts that offer all clients integral lighting solutions, delivering elegance and drama to complement each unique interior and exterior space.

Understanding light

Whether you seek the understated luxury of bespoke holistic lighting design or the drama of a statement piece, we collaborate closely with you and your team, translating your vision into a reality. Our expertise extends beyond aesthetics, encompassing energy efficiency, sustainability, health benefits and the latest advancements in architectural lighting, biophilic and human-centric design and control.

Light design concepts and consultation

We go to great lengths to understand the aesthetic desired, tailored it to suit each client individually, considering the flow of the building, highlighting key architectural features and vistas and architectural constraints and quirks, no design is ever the same.

Light engineering

We orchestrate all technical aspects of lighting installations to ensure optimal Integration within architecture, performance, efficiency and ongoing maintenance. We consider all aspects of light management with biophilic design and human centric lighting to promote good health and wellbeing for all living things and with 25 years of experience we understand and can choose the best possible equipment and control available to ensure longevity within budget.

Architectural integration

We work closely with the team on each project priding ourselves on great communication between disciplines and swift problem solving. We ensure, where possible, lighting is concealed and integrated within the fabric of the building to ensure it is not the luminaires that are the star but the very interior that is enhanced unless it is a specific decorative feature. Light sources are expertly chosen to enhance carefully chosen materials and colours throughout interior and exterior spaces.

Projects

Hospitality/Residential/Commercial & Master Planning/Bespoke

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AI House

We partnered with Studio Otto in this private residential light design project to achieve seamless integration of light within the very fabric of the building.

Claridges

Claridge's brasserie demanded a sensitive lighting design approach that wouldn't detract from its past.

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The Red Room

The Red Room at The Connaught posed a hospitality lighting design challenge which we relished.

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Redburn Street

We transformed a residence for clients returning from 15 years in Hong Kong into a luxurious, boutique hotel-inspired oasis.

Beaverbrook Townhouse

Beaverbrook Townhouse exudes quintessential British charm and Lord Beaverbrook's flamboyant spirit.

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Eresby House

Two former penthouse apartments were joined and redesigned to create a narrative which linked the spaces through light.

"Lighting is intangible, it can create a feeling of calmness, balance and serenity, can aid productivity in a working environment, can turn tables in a restaurant or create an intimate atmosphere for clients to bathe in and enjoy for hours."

Hugo Fleming

Contact us to discuss your lighting design project and aspirations

From creating an oasis of calm in the city to modernising a country home or hotel we work internationally and have completed over 500 projects since 2010. A little extra thought can go a long way to transforming spaces and adding value with good lighting design. We are happy to discuss any project and to provide a fee proposal for a stage or multiple stages of the work to suit you and your requirements. We look forward to hearing from you so please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Meet our team

Hugo Fleming

Illuminating spaces with artistic finesse, Hugo harnesses the transformative power of light. Perfecting his lighting artistry at esteemed institutions like Central St Martins and under luminaries like Sally Storey and John Cullen, Hugo seamlessly blends technical expertise with creative vision.

His residential, hospitality, and commercial projects not only exude aesthetic brilliance but also prioritise well-being through human-centric lighting. With meticulous engineering, Hugo integrates remote monitoring, security functions, and circadian rhythm optimisation, ensuring unparalleled comfort and convenience for his discerning clientele. Over two decades, Hugo has curated a multinational team, fusing architecture, engineering, and artistry to deliver awe-inspiring lighting solutions that elevate spaces into realms of breathtaking beauty.

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DESIGN DIRECTOR

Sandro Raspino

For nine years Sandro has exemplified unwavering dedication and meticulous attention to detail working at Hugo Light Design. His calm, efficient approach to lighting design, coupled with a positive attitude, has earned him well-deserved respect as an integral part of the team. Sandro's architectural background ignited a passion for light, seamlessly merging technical engineering with architectural integration and design flair.

Having lived in Italy, Germany, and the UK, Sandro brings a multicultural perspective that enriches his lighting concepts, bridging the emotional connections between cultural and architectural spaces and the people who inhabit them. With an innate ability to design individualised, emotionally resonant experiences, Sandro's light designs transcend mere illumination, transforming spaces into immersive, captivating realms.

Sandro Raspino
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER

Architectural lighting design that revolves around you

Our team of London and Italy based light designers have backgrounds in architecture, design and engineering and are not only experts in light and ambience but also understand the complexities of lighting design and ongoing maintenance. We seek to understand the essence of your project, meticulously considering natural light, architectural opportunities and constraints and the desired aesthetic. This tailored, human-centric approach ensures each design, from residential dwellings to commercial destinations does not disappoint and enhances lives.

Bespoke light designs

Every project and client is unique which is what makes lighting design so interesting for us, we harmoniously integrate the engineering quietly to ensure the end user is not hampered with issues they would prefer not to be dealing with. We create lighting designs that evoke feelings of balance and calmness, enhancing your mood, or create an intimate or desired atmosphere in restaurants and other spaces.

Biophilic and human-centric illumination

We create designs that not only create calmness, balance and focus within a space, highlighting the work of architects, interior designers and developers to their full potential, but we also consider biophilic design, enhancing human health and experience through a connection to the natural environment and the circadian rhythm which is key to the wellbeing of all living things. This principle where necessary, promotes good health, can improve productivity within a workspace, can increase sales in retail environments or control the time people want to spend at a table at a restaurant. Lighting is a powerful tool that is undervalued and demands consideration.

Sustainable lighting

Lighting tomorrow's spaces with today's responsibility because we are committed to sustainable practices. We utilise carefully chosen manufacturers of energy-efficient technologies and environmentally friendly materials to create lighting solutions that are as eco-conscious as they are beautiful.

“Human centric lighting in simple terms reflects the properties of natural daylight and the circadian rhythms. This knowledge is becoming more widely recognised in its intrinsic value to our health and wellbeing. At Hugo Light Design we integrate this technology within lighting designs to improve all day-to-day interactions within interior spaces ensuring good health for the occupants.”

Hugo Fleming

Our lighting design process

As artisans of light, we use lighting to create a narrative within your space. Our detailed light design process, grounded in years of expertise, ensures each project becomes a harmonious blend of light and space, designed to elevate and inspire.

Here’s a glimpse into the design journey we embark on together encompassing all disciplines:

Concept design

First, we engage in a collaborative dialogue with you and your associated team to gain an insight into what you are aiming to achieve, the design principles of the architectural and interior design and to understand your desired style. We then look at what makes the space special and how you want people to feel and use each space while considering a narrative that ties in all spaces. Following this sketch plans of the proposed lighting design supported with inspirational images, sketch elevations and basic luminaire choices will be provided to describe the design intent.

Detailed planning and documentation

Once the concept stage has been agreed and amended to suit all constraints and your vision has been captured, our team will convert the design to digital format as a tender set for the electrical contractor. As standard we work in Autodesk AutoCAD 2D but we are able to use BIM through REVIT for larger scale projects. We will integrate the light engineering into the design to ensure simple but effective solutions are achieved through careful planning and meticulous architectural detailing. Communication between disciplines, innovative lighting techniques and carefully chosen luminaires will be considered to fit within the budget but avoiding compromising the design as a whole. We will orchestrate all aspects to create a truly immersive and transformative experience which celebrates the architecture and the interior design narrative.

Implementation and management

On-going management following the tender stage to completion includes checking that all wiring has been implemented correctly (1st fix) and ensuring that all luminaires have been installed correctly and in the correct locations, following the design accurately (2nd fix). This process ensures that any deviations by the team on site are captured and corrected in good time to achieve the very best results.

Commissioning

Prior to project handover all luminaires will be commissioned ensuring they are directed to the correct locations, lighting scenes will be commissioned and any snagging lists created within each space to be demonstrated to the client on completion and tweaked as necessary to perfect the design and associated lighting scenes.

In use stage

Once the client has lived within the space for one year an additional snagging will be carried out and issued to the team to ensure all is working correctly and any amendments to light scenes requested by the end user are captured and included.