Categories for Press & reviews

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection – Luminara

Thank you to Starboard magazine for publishing a wonderful article on dpa project Luminara, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Please click here to read this in full.

Asuka III, NYK Cruises

We are delighted to share a recent Starboard magazine article featuring dpa project Asuka III, NYK Cruises. Please click here to read the full feature.

SIRO Boka Place, Montenegro

We are pleased to share a recent article published in Sleeper Magazine which features SIRO Boka Place, Montenegro. Please click here to read this article in full.

SIRO Boka Place, Porto Montenegro is the second opening of the wellness hotel brand from Kerzner, which dpa have been privileged to design the lighting for. SIRO (Strength, Inclusive, Reflection and Original), offers a wellbeing experience for guests and residents alike, with a 96-key hotel sitting alongside 144 managed residences.  dpa worked closely with Atellior on the interior areas, Holder Mathias Architects and Arhi.pro on the external architecture and Gillespies on the landscape design for this exciting development that adds to the already stunning area of Porto Montenegro.

To read more about dpa’s involvement in this proejct, please click here.

Palomino VIP Lounge – Decorex 2025

dpa was delighted to collaborate with acclaimed designer Tolù Adèkó on the lighting design for the temporary Palomino VIP Lounge at Decorex 2025.

Guided by Tolù’s creative vision, the lounge was conceived as an elevated, immersive environment inspired by Olympia’s rich heritage as a stage for spectacle and performance – from equestrian displays to grand circus acts.

The design featured five distinct spaces, each crafted in collaboration with exceptional artisans, whose work it was a pleasure to illuminate and celebrate.

The lighting design combined a balance of directional accents to highlight craftsmanship and materiality with decorative luminaires, both off-the-shelf and the bespoke centre-piece, to create depth, warmth, and a sense of refined drama throughout the space.

Client: Decorex 25
Interior Designer: Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co.
Photography: Darren Chung

Special Measures

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile selects two papers from a special issue of Lighting Research and Technology on the CIE 2023 Quadrennial Session.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ November/December 2025 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection – Luminara

We are proud to be featured in an article published by darc magazine, on The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection – Luminara. dpa worked in collaboration with AD Associates and Chapi Design Luxury Division.

Photography courtesy of Edgardo Contreras.

To read more about dpa’s involvement in this project, please click here.

Client: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Interior Design: AD Associates, Chapi Design Luxury Division
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Photography: Edgardo Contreras

dpa welcomes two new designers

dpa is delighted to welcome two members to our team! Hannah Embury has joined the London studio and Israa Ashraf has joined our Oxfordshire studio, both as Designers. We wish both Hannah and Israa every success in their new roles.

Congratulations, Ellis!

We are very pleased to share that Ellis John Mandia has been promoted to the role of Associate within our dpa Studio. This is in recognition of his creative leadership on many of the practice’s significant projects in the Middle East. We wish Ellis all the best in his lighting career.

Rosewood Amsterdam Features in Sleeper Magazine

We are pleased to share that the Rosewood Amsterdam, a dpa project, is highlighted in the September issue of Sleeper Magazine.

To read more about dpa’s involvement in this project, please click here.

Photography: Courtesy of Rosewood Hotel Group
Asaya Spa: © Danielle Siobhan
Advocatuur: © Chantal Arnts

Article in Hospitality Interiors Magazine – The Art of Lighting Design in Hospitality

dpa Partners Richard Bolt and Michael Curry recently spoke with Vicky Doe at Hospitality Interiors Magazine about the art of lighting design in hospitality projects, and how subtlety shapes unforgettable experiences.

Please click here to read the interview in full (see page 72).

Station Hill, Reading – Build Back Better Awards 2025 Gold Award

We are proud to share that Station Hill, Reading has been awarded the Gold Award at this year’s Build Back Better Awards!

dpa designed the lighting across public spaces, roof terraces, façades, and interiors – bringing this dynamic new mixed-use hub to life. Highlights include the illuminated living wall and a bespoke ceiling track inspired by rail lines and Reading’s rich railway heritage.

Photography: Andy Stagg

Please click here to read more about this project.

Article in Hotel Designs – The Lighting and Design of Raffles London at The OWO

Sharing an article in Hotel Designs put together by Lutron Electronics on the lighting and design of Raffles London at The OWO – a project we are very proud of! To read the article, click here.

To read more about dpa’s involvement in this project, click here.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection – Luminara

We are pleased to share an article from Cruise and Ferry Magazine, which features the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection – Luminara. Please click here to read the article in full.

dpa welcomes Arjun Sinha and Renz Hernandez

We are delighted to welcome Arjun Sinha and Renz Hernandez, who have joined our team in Dubai as Senior Lighting Designer and Lighting Designer, respectively. We wish them all the very best in their lighting design career at dpa.

Welcome to Michail Tsipos!

We are delighted to announce that Michail Tsipos has joined the dpa team as a Designer, working alongside Sotirios Stamatopoulos and Melina Zarkadoula in Athens. We look forward to working with Michail and wish him every success and a progressive lighting design career with us.

Congratulations, Afnan!

We are delighted to announce that Afnan Mohammed in our Dubai studio has been promoted to Senior Designer in recognition of her hard work and growth in the practice. Wishing her every success in her new role!

Welcoming Chandni Patel

We are delighted to welcome Chandni Patel, who joins our London studio as a Designer, wishing her every success in her career with us.

dpa welcomes Sophie Moualed to the team!

We are delighted to welcome Sophie Moualed to the dpa team, where she joins our Oxfordshire studio as a Designer – we wish her every success in this new role.

The OWO, Whitehall, London – 2025 IALD Awards

Following recent success at the AHEAD Europe Awards, dpa are thrilled to share that The OWO, London has received an “Award of Merit” at the 2025 IALD Awards, held on 7th May 2025 in Las Vegas. As the lighting industry’s longest running and most respected accolades, recognition from the International Association of Lighting Designers is a true honour.

A project of this scale and historical importance demands the expertise of an exceptional team. dpa were fortunate to collaborate with Raffles London at The OWO, Architect EPR, and several world-renowned Interior Design studios. Like any ambitious undertaking, the success of The OWO was made possible through strong collaboration and seamless communication across disciplines.

To see this iconic building brought back to life with such care, precision, and vision, and to have that effort acknowledged by the IALD is incredibly special.

Watch the 2025 IALD Awards “Spotlight” video for The OWO, London here.

You can read more about this project here.

Joint Shareholders: Hinduja Group and Onex Holding
Hotel Operator: Raffles London at The OWO
Architect: EPR Architects
Designers: 
Raffles London at The OWO: The Office of Thierry W Despont
The Guerlain Spa/Swimming Pool and Wellness Areas: Goddard Littlefair
The OWO Residences by Raffles: 1508 London (Public Areas and Apartments Base Build) & Winch Design (Penthouse)
Landscaped Residents’ Garden: Marcus Barnett and The Gardenists
Water Feature in Grand Courtyard: DaeWha Kang Studio
Photography: Courtesy of The OWO and Raffles London at The OWO and James Newton

Celebrating Promotions at dpa: Congratulations to Deeksha, Ashley & Anuhas

We’re thrilled to announce the promotions of Deeksha Surendra, Ashley Maxwell, and Anuhas Jayakody — a reflection of their hard work, growth, and outstanding contributions to dpa.

Deeksha and Ashley have both been promoted to Associate.
Deeksha began her journey with dpa in our Dubai studio and has been a key member of the Oxfordshire team since 2017. Ashley joined dpa nearly seven years ago, transitioning from a different career path. Working on a diverse mix of significant projects across multiple sectors from Concept to Completion, Ashley and Deeksha have both contributed significantly to our success and growth.

Anuhas, now in his second year at dpa, has quickly become a valued member of the team. We’re pleased to announce his promotion to Senior Designer, recognising both his talent and his continued contributions to our projects.

Please join us in congratulating Deeksha, Ashley, and Anuhas on their well-earned achievements. We look forward to their continued success and growth at dpa!

Celebrating 10 Years of the [d]arc Awards!

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the [d]arc Awards, dpa collaborated with Radiant Architectural Lighting to deliver a vibrant, playful lighting installation centred around the theme of “10.” The result? A larger-than-life, hot pink, two-tier birthday cake complete with ten stylised glowing candles!

All lighting equipment was discreetly housed inside the cake, with the bottom tier featuring micro-perforations allowing RGB light to shine through its surface. Each candle was lit from within by a narrow-beam, colour-changing spotlight creating a flickering flame effect.

An interactive twist brought the installation to life — a microphone connected to the lighting control system allowed guests to “blow out” the candles. This triggered a dramatic lighting change, deactivating the candles and activating hidden spotlights aimed at a suspended mirror ball, scattering sparkling light across the venue in a celebratory moment of pure joy.

The OWO, London and One Za’abeel, Dubai

Arc magazine have published two fantastic articles on The OWO, London and One Za’abeel, Dubai. Please click here to read both articles in full.

Ahead Awards 2024 – Raffles London at The OWO, London, UK

We are delighted that dpa project Raffles London at The OWO is included in the Ahead Awards Top 10 Projects of 2024, featured in Sleeper Magazine. Photography: Courtesy of The OWO, Raffles London at The OWO; James Newton (first image) Click here to read more about this project.

Ilma, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

dpa lighting consultants have developed the lighting design for Ilma, a new superyacht by The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. The yacht, which embarked on its maiden voyage on 2nd September 2024, forms part of an expansion of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection whose first vessel, Evrima, launched in October 2022.

We are pleased to share an article published by Arc Magazine in their December 2024 edition about this very special project. Please click here to read this article in full.

Asuka III, NYK Cruises

We are pleased to share an article published in Starboard magazine – Issue 12, regarding cruise ship Asuka III by NYK Cruises, which will make it’s maiden voyage in the Summer 2025. We look forward to sharing further images of this project later in the year. Please click here to view this article in full.

A first look at dpa project Corinthia Brussels

We are delighted to share photos of dpa project, Corinthia Brussels, which opened its doors on 9th December. Formerly the Grand Hotel Astoria, the reimagined Belle Epoque landmark now comprises 126 rooms and suites, a variety of restaurants, and a subterranean spa.

Photography courtesy of: Corinthia Brussels

One & Only One Za’abeel, Dubai, UAE wins multiple awards at the AHEAD MEA 2024

We are delighted to share news of further awards for dpa project One & Only One Za’abeel, Dubai, UAE. The project picked up awards in the Event Spaces, Guestrooms, and Hotel Newbuild categories as well as the Bar, Club or Lounge category for Sphere, and Restaurant category for StreetXO at the AHEAD MEA 2024 design awards.

Light Middle East Awards 2025: Finalists

We are delighted to share that four dpa projects are finalists in the Light Middle East Awards 2025.

Both The OWO, London and The BoTree, London are finalists in the Project of the Year International category while One & Only One Za’abeel, Dubai and Palace Dubai Creek Harbour Hotel are finalists in the Project of the Year MEA category. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 16th January at the Dubai World Trade Centre!

dpa welcomes Freddie Prentice as Lighting Designer

dpa welcomes Freddie Prentice, who has joined us as a Lighting Designer.

We are delighted to have him as part of our team and wish him every success in developing his lighting design career with us.

The BoTree, London

Thank you to Arc Magazine who have published a wonderful article about dpa project The BoTree, London in their October 2024 edition.

Please click here to read this article in full.

Welcome to Melina Zarkadoula

We are delighted to announce that Melina Zarkadoula has joined the dpa team as a Designer, working alongside Sotirios Stamatopoulos in Athens. We look forward to working with Melina and wish her every success and a progressive lighting design career with us.

Michael Curry and Ian Clarke become Associate Partners

We are delighted to announce that Michael Curry and Ian Clarke are now Associate Partners. Nick Hoggett commented, “this is a proud moment for us, Michael and Ian have been part of the dpa family for a long time and instrumental in the ongoing success of the practice, bringing a great depth of knowledge, experience and leadership to the team”.

A new Lighting Designer joins the London studio

dpa welcomes Lauren Rogers, who has joined our London studio as a Lighting Designer. We are delighted to have her as part of our team and wish her every success in developing her lighting design career with us.

Work Light Balance

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at two related papers in a special wellbeing issue of Lighting Research and Technology.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ July/August 2024 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

A new Lighting Designer joins the London studio

The dpa London studio is thrilled to welcome Athul Krishna who has joined our team as a Lighting Designer. We are delighted to have him as a part of our team and would like to wish him every success in developing his lighting design career with us.

A new Senior Designer joins the Dubai team

We are pleased to announce that Sumit Sharma has joined us as a Senior Designer in the dpa Dubai Studio. Sumit will add to the creative talent of the team, and help deliver successful lighting design solutions to our world-class commissions.

dpa’s Oxfordshire studio welcomes Julien Caquineau as Associate

We are absolutely delighted to welcome Julien to our studio, where he will play a fundamental senior role within our progressive team environment.  Richard Bolt, Partner, commented, “this is a proud moment for us, we are thrilled that Julien has chosen dpa to progress his career and we look forward to working and growing together”.

Cause and Effect

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile singles out a further three of the papers from the recently published special early career research edition of Lighting Research and Technology.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ May/June 2024 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

Index Design Talk 2024

Nikos Moskofidis, one of the dpa Dubai Partners recently joined Hilda Impey of Hilda Impey Studio, to talk about resilience in the design industry. Please click here to read further about this talk.

A new Designer in the dpa Dubai studio

We are pleased to announce that Rim Bek has joined us as a Designer in the dpa Dubai Studio. Rim will add to the creative talent of the team, and help deliver successful lighting design solutions to our world-class commissions.

Alison Gallagher joins the dpa London studio as Associate

We are pleased to announce that Alison Gallagher has joined us as an Associate in the dpa London Studio.

Alison will add to the creative talent of the team, and help deliver successful lighting design solutions to our world-class commissions.

Ela Karel, Ingo Kalecinski and Tommaso Gimigliano promoted to Senior Associate

dpa is pleased to announce the promotion of Ingo Kalecinski, Ela Karel, and Tommaso Gimigliano to the Senior Associate position. These advancements underscore the professional growth and dedication demonstrated by Ingo, Ela, and Tommaso during their tenure with our organisation. Congratulations to them!

A new Senior Designer has joined dpa’s London studio

dpa’s London studio is delighted to welcome Jessica Gami who has joined our team as a Senior Designer. Jessica’s diverse experience will complement our growing London team.

We would like to wish Jessica all the best in developing her lighting career with us.

dpa’s Oxfordshire studio welcomes a new Designer

The dpa Oxfordshire studio are delighted to welcome Kirsty Armstrong who has joined us as a Designer. We look forward to working with Kirsty and wish her a successful career within independent lighting design.

Mark Tweedale: Winner – 40 Under Forty 2023

We are delighted to announce that Mark Tweedale, dpa Oxfordshire Associate, has been selected as a winner within the 40 under Forty Award 2023 – a unique annual international competition which selects young and outstanding demonstrable talent working in a creative capacity, applying lighting in architecture.

From us all at dpa – congratulations and well done Mark!

Welcome back Sotos!

We are absolutely delighted to welcome back to dpa Sotirios Stamatopoulos, who returns to the Practice as an Associate. Richard Bolt, Partner, commented, “we are thrilled to be working together again and are excited for the future – welcome home Sotos!”

MSC World Europa “Illuminated Trees”

dpa project MSC World Europa “Illuminated Trees” has been featured in the December/January edition of Arc Magazine, please click here to read the article in full.

If you would like further information about this project, please visit our project page by clicking here.

EE, Westfield, London

We are sharing an article published in Frame magazine’s Autumn edition, which features EE, Westfield, London, a project recently completed by our London studio in collaboration with UK retail designers Dalziel & Pow. Please click here to read this article in full.

If you would like further information about this project, please visit our project page by clicking here.

Two new Lighting Designers in dpa’s London studio

The dpa London studio is thrilled to welcome two graduates Shakhlo Islamova and David Camacho Romero, who have joined our team as Lighting Designers. We are delighted to have them as a part of our team and would like to wish them every success in developing their lighting design career with us.

IO House, London Receives Two Awards at the UK Property Awards 2023-2024

Congratulations to KSR Architects, SMC Smart Homes and the entire team on winning three awards at the UK Property Awards 2023-2024 for IO House, London. This multi-award winning dpa project situated in North West London received awards for categories “Residential Property for London”,  “Architecture Single Residence for London” and “Architecture Single Residence UK” at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square on 10th November 2023. To read more about this project, click here.

Photography: Adam Letch

The Dubai studio welcomes a new Designer

We are pleased to announce that Marilena Zapounidi has joined us as a Designer in the dpa Dubai Studio. Marilena will add to the creative talent of the team and help deliver successful lighting design solutions to our world-class commissions.

A new Designer joins the Oxfordshire studio

dpa’s Oxfordshire Studio welcomes Tammy Julleekeea who has joined our team as a Designer. We are delighted to be working together and wish Tammy every success in developing her lighting design career with us.

Samuel Walker receives the Jonathan Spiers Scholarship Award 2023

Congratulations to Intern Samuel Walker on receiving the highly prestigious Jonathan Spiers Scholarship Award 2023.  Samuel, who will be the last of the scholarship winners, received the award on 25^th October at the Spiers Major London Studio. Beginning in 2012, the scholarship was created to provide 10 years of support to students of architecture aspiring to enter the Architectural Lighting Design profession.

dpa Partner Richard Bolt commented “this is a proud moment for Samuel and all of us at dpa, we look forward to seeing him develop and progress within our discipline”.

Arts, Shoots and Leaves

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at two of the latest papers to be published by Lighting Research and Technology which variously examine the effect of lighting conditions on plant growth and the visual appearance of artwork . Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ September/October 2023 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

Karl Quizon promoted to Senior Designer – Dubai Studio

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Karl Quizon to Senior Designer in the Dubai Studio. Karl has been working with us for 4 years and has been an integral team member to many of our successful projects in the region.

dpa welcomes three new team members

The dpa team are thrilled to welcome three new members! Dimitris Theocharoudis joins our London studio as Associate, whilst our Oxfordshire studio is joined by Anuhas Jayakody and Samuel Walker, Designer and Intern respectively.

Ahead Awards Europe 2023: dpa projects shortlisted

We are happy to share that two of our projects,  Anita Lounge & Bar – Intercontinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace, Rome and BYRD – Hart Shoreditch Hotel, London have been shortlisted for the Ahead Awards Europe 2023 in the Bar, Club or Lounge category. The awards ceremony is due to take place on 17th November 2023 at Evolution, London so we are keeping our fingers crossed!

Cunard Queen Anne – Design Team Visit to Fincantieri Shipyard

With 8 months to go until her maiden voyage, Cunard, Carnival and the design teams visited the Fincantieri shipyard to see build progress of the glorious Queen Anne.

Robson Stannard’s inspiration behind his artwork featured at Velvet at the Corinthia, London

Presenting this short film commissioned by David Collins Studio and produced by Oh Kestrel, London-based artist Robson Stannard delves into the inspiration behind his artwork for dpa project, Velvet at the Corinthia, London. Click here to read more about this project.

Photography and video courtesy of David Collins studio

Photographer: Alex Upton

Videographer: Oh Kestrel

The OWO: feature in Hotel Designs

Presenting an article in Hotel Designs by Hamish Kilburn who joins Geoff Hull of EPR Architects for a preview of The OWO, London – dpa project due to complete shortly. Click here for the full article.

Click here to read more about dpa‘s involvement.

Velvet at the Corinthia in Wallpaper Magazine

dpa project Velvet at the Corinthia, London featured in Wallpaper Magazine.  Click here to read the full article.

To read about dpa‘s involvement in this project, click here.

James Webb Space Telescope

We thought it would be really interesting to share images from NASA’s (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) incredible James Webb Space Telescope as they are simply amazing and, in some ways, hard for non astronomers like ourselves, to really comprehend. There is lots of information available on the NASA website and many other sites, should you wish to research further. The telescope is a partnership between NASA, the ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency). The first images to be released happened about a year ago in July 2022 and further images have been released over the last year which are the ones we have all seen published.

We understand the James Webb Space Telescope fundamentally detects infrared radiation, emitted by distant stars, planets and gas clouds and because of its incredible sensitivity can see light from billions of years ago in deepest space. The science is inspiring, the technology phenomenal and the images spectacular!

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This video tours a portion of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. The image was taken to celebrate the first anniversary of the start of science operations for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. 

Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, Greg Bacon (STScI)

The following images are courtesy of the NASA James Webb Space Telescope website:

Congratulations Johanna and Jennifer!

Gary and Nicholas are delighted to announce that Johanna Medina and Jennifer Flanagan have been promoted to Associate and Senior Designer respectively.  Both Johanna and Jennifer have been with the Practice for many years and have worked on projects across a variety of sectors all over the world.

Cunard’s Queen Anne due to set sail Summer 2024

This time next year dpa project Queen Anne will set sail for her maiden voyage, and we cannot wait to see her completed and in all her glory.  The video below gives a short insight into what to expect upon her launch.  Working with the collective creativity and knowledge of Carnival UK, David Collins Studio, Richmond International, Sybille de Margerie and Adam D. Tihany, we are excited to be involved in the next chapter in Cunard’s rich history.

Read about dpa‘s involvement here.

Client: Carnival UK
Interior Designers: David Collins Studio, Richmond International, Sybille de Margerie, Adam D. Tihany
Shipyard: Fincantieri
Video: Courtesy of Cunard

Reducing our Carbon Footprint at the dpa studio in Oxfordshire

dpa Oxfordshire decided to invest in solar panels as our large, steep-pitched, south-facing roof was ideal for an efficient installation. As well as hopefully being economically advantageous, we really liked the idea of reducing our Carbon Footprint. We decided not to have a battery but to sell back excess electricity as and when we produce more energy than required. Being an office generally occupied from 8 am to 7 pm, it is an ideal application. As you will see, we are delighted with our first full month’s results producing more electricity than we are consuming. Of course, we are now in the British Summer and results in the Winter will obviously not be the same, but we are very optimistic about this investment and the carbon emissions we have saved.

Neue Balan, Campus der Ideen, Balanstrasse, Munich: German Urban Development Prize 2023

dpa have been working in collaboration with Norbert Weickenmeier and Weickenmeier, Kunz + Partner Architects for many years now, and we are proud to announce that Neue Balan, Campus der Ideen, Balanstrasse, Munich received an “Award of Commendation” in last week’s German Urban Development Prize 2023 at the Academy of Arts in Berlin. Congratulations to the project team for this fantastic achievement.

Client: Allgemeine SÜDBODEN Grundbesitz AG
Architect: Norbert Weickenmeier and Weickenmeier, Kunz + Partner Architects
Electrical Consultant: ITG
Photography: Stefan Müller-Naumann

Pilmour House, St Andrews Links Trust – Winner at the 2023 RIAS Architectural Awards

It gives us great pleasure to announce that dpa project Pilmour House, St Andrews Links Trust Headquarters was a winner at the 2023 RIAS Architectural Awards last week, being the only commercial/office scheme to receive such an award. The project has already won awards at the DIA Awards 2022, the Scottish Design Awards 2022 and the Civic Trust Awards 2023. We are very proud to have worked on this exciting project and look forward to working with the design team again in the future.

Find out more about dpa‘s involvement here.

Client: St Andrews Links Trust
Architect: Nicoll Russell Studios, Broughty Ferry, Dundee
Interior Designer: Nicoll Russell Studios, Broughty Ferry, Dundee
MEP Services Consultant: Elders Consulting Engineers llp
Structural & Civil Engineer: Millard Consulting
Landscape Consultant: Harrison Stevens
Quantity Surveyor: Hardies Property & Construction Consultants
Clerk of works: Sentinel Clerk of Works Limited
Photography: Keith Hunter Photography

dpa welcomes new designer Bhushan Khute

dpa‘s Dubai studio are delighted to welcome Bhushan Khute who has joined our team as a Designer.

Working Knowledge

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile reviews two of the latest Lighting Research and Technology papers focusing on aspects of office lighting. Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ May/June 2023 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

dpa’s and ELR’s installation “Fourth Wall” in Arc Magazine issue 133

Read more about dpa‘s and ELR’s installation “Fourth Wall” at this year’s Darc Awards, Fabric, London in the current issue of Arc Magazine (Page 108).

Photography: Gavriil Papadiotis

Darc Awards 2023: dpa’s installation – “Fourth Wall”

“Fourth Wall”,  featured at the Darc Awards 2023 on 30th March at Fabric, London, was a collaboration between dpa lighting, ELR (Engineered Lighting Revolution) and Truelux.   The fully immersive installation was designed to put the viewer in the place of their favourite actors by transporting them into some of the most iconically lit moments in film history by bathing the participant in various colour palettes from the rich history of the silver screen. The inspiration for the installation and for each ‘Scene’ came from different lighting techniques used throughout the history of cinematography to convey a wide-ranging sense of moods and emotions to the viewer. Unique layers of light were used to set the mood within the installation whilst specific colours, lighting angles and effects were tailored to each genre to set the scene for …Horror of the 1930’s …Hollywood Musicals …1920’s Film Noir …Science Fiction Movies …Classic Action Film.

Photography courtesy of Truelux

dpa’s Dubai studio welcomes Selma Benmakhlouf and Afnan Mohammed

We are delighted to welcome Selma Benmakhlouf and Afnan Mohammed who have joined dpa’s studio in Dubai as Senior Lighting Designer and Lighting Designer respectively.

Circadian Lighting Design

dpa‘s Michael Curry and Mark Tweedale join Hamish Kilburn on DESIGN POD to talk about Circadian Lighting Design. To listen, click here.

Ahmed Elalawi joins dpa’s Oxfordshire studio

Nick Hoggett and Richard Bolt are delighted to announce the arrival of Ahmed Elalawi to dpa’s Oxfordshire studio, where he joins as a Designer.  Richard commented, “we warmly welcome Ahmed to the practice and wish him every success in independent lighting design”.

Shayne Grist-Holton and Ian Clarke promoted to Senior Associates in the Clifton Studio

Nick Hoggett and Richard Bolt are delighted to announce that Shayne Grist-Holton and Ian Clarke have been made Senior Associates. Both Shayne and Ian have been with the Practice for many years leading teams on numerous projects across a variety of sectors and many different countries, making a significant contribution to the overall success of dpa lighting consultants.

Lee Sweetman and Nikos Moskofidis: Promotion to Partner in dpa’s Dubai studio

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Lee Sweetman and Nikos Moskofidis, who have joined David McNeil as Partners in the Dubai Studio. Lee and Nikos have been instrumental in the ongoing success of the practice and bring a great depth of knowledge, experience and leadership to the team.

Kohler Experience Centre, Jakarta in A1 Retail Magazine

We are delighted to share an article published in the latest edition of A1 Retail Magazine, February 2023, regarding dpa’s lighting design concept for Kohler Experience Centre, Jakarta. Please click here to read this article in full (page 36).

Redefining Modern Elegance – Velvet at the Corinthia, London

We have great pleasure in sharing an article on Velvet at the Corinthia, London featured in Issue 48 of Darc Magazine. To read the article, click here.

Light Middle East Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that dpa project Al Shindagha Museum, Al Maktoum House, Dubai was awarded an Honourable Mention for Public Space Lighting Design Project of the Year at last night’s Light Middle East Awards 2023 ceremony.

To read more about this project, click here.

St Andrews Links Trust Headquarters, Scotland – 2023 Civic Trust Awards Winner

dpa project St Andrews Links Trust Headquarters has been selected as a winner at the 2023 Civic Trust Awards. This project was one of only 50 national/international projects to be selected out of over 250 and will receive either an Award or will be Highly Commended at the 2023 Civic Trust Awards Ceremony to take place on 31^st March.

Light Middle East Awards 2023

We are delighted to share the news that six dpa projects have been shortlisted in the Light ME Awards 2023:

• Barfly by Buddha-Bar at the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai – shortlisted for two awards, Bar Lighting Design Project of the Year and Restaurant Lighting Design Project of the Year.
• Factory Bar + Kitchen by McGettigan’s, at the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai – shortlisted for Bar Lighting Design Project of the Year.
• Anglo American’s Headquarters, London – shortlisted for Project of the Year International.
• Al Shindagha Museum, Al Maktoum House, Dubai – shortlisted for Public Space Lighting Design Project of the Year.
• Route 2020 Metro Link, Dubai – shortlisted for Public Space Lighting Design Project of the Year

We have our fingers crossed for 19th January 2023 when the results will be announced!

Light22

We are delighted to share a video link to a talk held at Light22 on 22nd November at the Business Design Centre, Islington London. Nick Hoggett, Partner of dpa lighting consultants, joined Mark Major and Sally Storey as part of a panel to discuss lighting design and how the industry has grown, make predictions for the future and reflect on past projects and trends.

Please click here to watch the panel discussion.

dpa has four winning projects at the LIT Lighting Design Awards 2022

We are delighted to announce that dpa picked up four awards yesterday at the LIT Lighting Design Awards 2022.

• Dubai Route 2020 Metro Link, UAE: “Bridges and Public Infrastructures Lighting”
• The Constellation, The Founder’s Memorial, Abu Dhabi, UAE: “Light Art Project”
• Al Shindagha Museum, Dubai, UAE: “Visitor Experience & Museum Exhibition”
• Anglo American’s Headquarters, London, UK: “Workplace Lighting”

To read more about these and other projects, please click here.

Fairmont Taghazout Bay, Morocco – winner at the Ahead MEA 2022 Awards

We are delighted to share that the Fairmont Taghazout Bay, Morocco has won the “Landscaping and Outdoor Spaces” category at the AHEAD MEA 2022 Awards.

The Fairmont Taghazout Bay is a coastal luxury five-star resort that sits within the beautiful Taghazout Bay. Its breath-taking views and beautiful gardens link the various hotel and F&B elements with an adjoining Fairmont operated villa complex within the overall site.

The stunning, simple and contemporary Moroccan architecture designed by Abdessamad Achrai (Local Architect) and HKS (Concept/Masterplan) and the soft and captivating landscape, designed by Scape Design are complimented by lighting providing both enhancement and theatre to the overall site as well as a practical approach to guest orientation with key features and elements illuminated at night. The elegant interiors designed by Wimberly Interiors connect beautifully with the outside scene, dovetailing with terraces and other spaces to reinforce the seamless inside-outside aspect of the spaces.

To read more about this project, please click here.

Operator: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts 
Client: AKWA Group 
Interior Designer: Wimberly Interiors
Landscape Design: Scape Design
Architect: Abdessamad Achrai (Local Architect) HKS (Concept/Masterplan)
Photography: Courtesy of Fairmont Tagazhout and Scape Design

St Andrews Links Trust Headquarters: winner at DIA Design Awards 2022

We are delighted to announce that dpa project, St Andrews Links Trust HQ, New Pilmour House has won Best Commercial/Non-Domestic Award at the Dundee Institute of Architects Design Awards 2022 (the DIA is a local chapter of the RIAS – Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland). Designed by architects Nicoll Russell Studios, Broughty Ferry,  the project was also “Highly Commended” for Interior Design, and the associated Balgove Starter Box by the same team won for “Best Use of Timber”. This recent accolade is part of a list of recent successes, which include: a “Pride of Place” Award for Best Commercial Project from St Andrews Preservation Trust and Best Commercial/Office/Hotel Project in the Scottish Design Awards. The project is also shortlisted for the Architects Journal Awards and the Civic Trust Awards; we are looking forward to hearing the outcome of these shortly! For further information on this project, please click here.

Client: St Andrews Links Trust
Architect: Nicoll Russell Studios, Broughty Ferry, Dundee
Interior Designer: Nicoll Russell Studios, Broughty Ferry, Dundee
MEP Services Consultant: Elders Consulting Engineers llp
Structural & Civil Engineer: Millard Consulting
Landscape Consultant: Harrison Stevens
Quantity Surveyor: Hardies Property & Construction Consultants
Clerk of works: Sentinel Clerk of Works Limited
Contractor: Robertson Construction
Photography: Keith Hunter Photography

P&O Arvia departure from Meyer Werft Shipyard, Germany: 8th November 2022

dpa lighting consultants are immensely proud to have worked on P&O Cruises newest ship Arvia, the sister ship to Iona, which departed the Meyer Werft shipyard, Germany bound for Eemshaven, Netherlands for her conveyancing on 8th November 2022 and is scheduled for delivery during December 2022. dpa have been in collaboration with P&O Cruises and working in association with Jestico + Whiles, Partner Ship Design and Richmond International, designers of the front of house guest areas for this new 184,700 tonnes ship.

Like Iona, Arvia is powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), therefore significantly reducing carbon emissions.  At 345 metres long, Arvia will have an operating capacity of 5,200 guests and 1,800 crew, designed to capture unprecedented panoramic views across the ever-changing seascape, at every available opportunity. She will be the first ship of her kind to feature a Sky Dome with retractable roof, spanning a vast performance and recreation area at the top of the ship. Altogether, Arvia will be the epitome of a sunshine resort sailing year-round to the warmest climates.

Client: P&O Cruises
Builder: Meyer Werft Shipyard, Papenburg, Germany
External Profile of Ship: Martin Francis of Francis Design
Architects/Design Team: Jestico + Whiles, Partner Ship Design and Richmond International
Video/Photography: Courtesy of P&O Cruises

To read more about this project, click here.

Neue Balan, Campus der Ideen, Balanstrasse, Munich

dpa lighting consultants are delighted to be working with architect Dr. Norbert Weickenmeier and in association with Weickenmeier, Kunz + Partner Architects, Munich on the Neue Balan Campus project, which is a shortlisted entry in the German Urban Development Prize 2023. For more than 40 years, the awards have served to promote a forward-looking culture of planning and urban development and are awarded to urban development projects characterised by sustainable and innovative contributions to urban development culture.

Client: Allgemeine SÜDBODEN Grundbesitz AG
Architect: Dr. Norbert Weickenmeier + Weickenmeier, Kunz + Partner
Electrical Consultant: ITG
Photography: Stefan Müller-Nauman

To read more about this project, please click on the links below:

Balanstrasse Haus 27, Munich, Germany
Balanstrasse Haus 24, Munich, Germany
Balanstrasse Haus 14+26, Munich, Germany

Congratulations!

Nick, Richard and David are delighted to announce that Stephanie Harris and Tim Leeding have been made Associates at our Oxfordshire studio and Louise Mari Santiago has been made Associate at our Dubai studio .  Stephanie, Tim and Louise have been with dpa for a long time, contributing to our success and working on a wide variety of projects within the Clifton and Dubai studios, Tim having worked in both studios. At dpa, we pride ourselves on developing our team and retaining talent within the Practice;  these promotions further reflect this approach which we believe to be so important.

Welcome to Vidisha who joins our London studio

We are delighted to welcome Vidisha Tolia, who has joined our London Studio as a Designer.

Ingo Kalecinski wins award at London Design Festival 2022

We are very proud to announce that Ingo Kalecinski, Associate based in our London Studio, has won a competition at the London Design Festival 2022 for his design of a GOBO projection. The challenge set by WE-EF Lighting was to create an illustration that addresses “how design can help create environments that foster well-being and enrich our lives”.

“The inspiration for the design came from west-facing building façades that I often observe from my living room when they reflect the sunset against the eastern sky above them that is already immersed in darkness. These Glazed facets pick out this magical, warm glow and turn into temporary beacons of light dotted into the otherwise dark concrete jungle surrounding them.

I have always been intrigued to find out what these intense pockets of light must feel like close-up. Ironically once you have made your way over there, they would inevitably disappear as your perspective changes and the sun moves along its path – never to be caught.

The idea was to capture this phenomenon of colour and the emotional uplift it provides within this secluded forecourt and to preserve the effect for an extended period throughout the evening, well past sunset.

The projected image creates an abstract perception of the courtyard space for the viewers standing within it by replicating shadow outlines of surrounding architecture and planting. These silhouettes seamlessly frame the mesmerising and uplifting warm gradient glow of the sun setting.”

I see a secondary vantage point for passers-by on the trains above who may only catch a short glimpse of the projection, making it even more mystical and perhaps something to look out for again next time around. “ Ingo Kalecinski, Associate, dpa lighting consultants.

Rest Assured

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile examines three of the recently published Lighting Research and Technology papers which focus on circadian-effective lighting, wellbeing and sleep quality.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ September/October 2022 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

OKKU Riyadh

dpa were delighted to be commissioned to produce the lighting design for OKKU,  an award-winning Japanese Restaurant, operating in Riyadh. The original and innovative space features two distinct floors where guests are greeted by Samurai warriors, a signature Jelly Fish Tank, a giant Japanese Bell and exquisite interior detailing to compliment the food and beverage.

dpa were very proud to work again with OKKU on another iconic restaurant and worked closely with the design team and client to bring out the richness and detail of the interiors with light, in a subtle and sympathetic manner.

Client: Whissle
Interior Designer: LW Design Group
Photography: Courtesy of OKKU

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Sky Westfield, London wins Overall Store Collaboration award at the Creative Retail Awards 2022

dpa project Sky Westfield, London has won an award for the “Overall Store collaboration” category in the Creative Retail Awards 2022.

To read more about this project please click here.

A1 Lighting Magazine – September 2022: Pilmour House, St Andrews Links Trust Headquarters, Scotland

We are delighted to share an article published in the latest edition of A1 Lighting Magazine, September 2022, regarding dpa project Pilmour House, St Andrews Links Trust Headquarters, Scotland. Please click here to read this article in full.

Custodians of the seven public golf courses at St. Andrews, including the Old Course, St. Andrews Links Trust, have recently moved into their new headquarters building, Pilmour House. Designed by Nicoll Russell Studios (NRS) and completed in Autumn 2021, the building is now fully occupied and operational. dpa lighting consultants were delighted to be invited by NRS to provide lighting design for the interior, exterior facades, landscape and Gatehouse.

dpa are Recruiting!

Our London, Dubai and Clifton (Oxfordshire) studios are currently recruiting for talented Lighting Designers and Senior Lighting Designers.

Please visit the recruitment section of our website, by clicking here, to find out more about the opportunities available within our team.

Welcome to Kanokmas, Edna and Maria who join our Dubai Studio

dpa lighting consultants Dubai are pleased to announce a further three new team members recently starting with us: Kanokmas Tadnum as a Designer and Edna Obtinall & Maria Emeliza as BIM Designers.

Arc Magazine, Issue 129: Boka Place, Porto Montenegro, Montenegro

We are delighted to share an article published in the latest edition of Arc Magazine, issue 129, regarding dpa project Boka Place, Porto Montenegro, Montenegro. Please click here to read this article in full.

This is the first SIRO hotel located in Boka Place, Porto Montenegro. The brand new hospitality brand from Kerzner, SIRO (Strength, Inclusive, Reflection and Original), will offer a wellbeing experience for guests and residents alike, with a 96 key hotel sitting alongside 144 managed residences.  We have been working closely with Atellior on the interior areas, Holder Mathias Architects and Arhi.pro on the external architecture and Gillespies on the landscape design for this exciting development, due for completion at the end of 2023.

Architecture with impact

We are delighted to share an article regarding dpa project Route 2020 Metro Link, Dubai, UAE published in the July/August 2022 edition of A1 Lighting Magazine. Please click here to read this article in full.

Photography courtesy of Phil Handforth Architectural Photography.

Layering Light

dpa Partner, Richard Bolt has recently contributed to an article published in April 2022 by A1 Lighting Magazine on the subject of “Layering Light”. To view this article in full please click here.

Nicholas Belfield becomes Partner of dpa’s London Studio

The Partners of dpa lighting consultants are delighted to announce that Nicholas Belfield, who has been with the Practice since 2006 has become a Partner.  “Nicholas has been an integral part of the Practice’s success, leading numerous projects throughout the world from concept to completion during his time with us. His appointment as Partner reflects the tremendous asset Nicholas is to the Practice and his passion and commitment to lighting design generally. Derek Phillips founded dpa in 1958 and from that time the Practice has striven to develop designers internally; many of our senior team members have been with the Practice for a very long time, starting as inexperienced designers and now leading the business which is something we are very proud of.  Nicholas further illustrates the successful approach we have of developing leaders from within.”  Gary Campbell, Partner & Nick Hoggett, Partner – dpa lighting consultants

Nicholas has worked on a wide variety of prestigious global projects over the years which include:

Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge, London
Smythson Boutique, New Bond Street, London
Cap Vermell, Grand Hotel, Mallorca
Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India
Four Seasons, Bahrain
Royal Clock Tower, Makkah

This is an exciting moment for dpa in its long history. Congratulations to Nicholas!

“It is a proud moment and great honour to have the opportunity to become a Partner at dpa lighting consultants.  During my time at dpa I have had the pleasure to work on many exciting projects around the world with fabulous clients and world class teams. dpa has an unparalleled history within the lighting consultant industry and I look forward to being part of the team driving that success into the future.” Nicholas Belfield, Partner, dpa lighting consultants

Photography – Project Images:

1. Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park, London – Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental
2. Smythson Boutique, New Bond Street, London – Rory Gardiner
3. Cap Vermell, Grand Hotel, Mallorca – Courtesy of Cap Vermell Investments Group
4. Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India – Courtesy of R. Jegan
5. Four Seasons, Bahrain – Waleed Alabbas
6. Royal Clock Tower, Makkah – Courtesy of Fairmont