2019 Designer Awards

www.lux-review.com Page 27 LUX 2019 Designer Awards imaginative lighting. They both believe that their schemes are practical to use and maintain as well as sustainable and conducive to occupants’ physical and psychological well- being in buildings. Looking ahead, Kate and Sam Lighting Designers will continue to undertake new and exciting projects to showcase their commitment to innovation and creativity. Company: Kate and Sam Lighting Designers Contact: Kate Wilkins Website: http://www.kateandsam.co.uk/ Drawing on the industry expertise of its Founders, Kate and Sam Lighting Designers work closely with project design teams to deliver the most innovative solutions possible. Co-Founder Kate Wilkins has produced a wide range of architectural, live performance and artistic lighting designs since 1991. She is fascinated in how environments influence our moods, and has designed more experimental pieces that explore human behaviour. She works alongside Sam Neuman, who has dedicated his career to architectural lighting design, working with several leading practices including Imagination, NDYLight and WSP. He also stays active within the lighting design community by presenting lectures and publishing articles. Together they aim is to bring fresh ideas to each project, both large and small, ranging from enhancing space and form to unique lighting installations, while always keeping function and maintenance in mind. This approach has been very successful in the firm’s collaborations with many highly acclaimed architects, designers and directors. Kate and Sam are not afraid of opting for bold and even colourful lighting solutions when appropriate and as a result they have pioneered much of the thinking that goes into using lighting as part of a business’s brand. They are also interested in working as part of a design team to consider ways in which material qualities, finishes and fine details of buildings can be highlighted through Kate and Sam Lighting Designers is a small independent consultancy with a diverse design background focused on the creative approach to lighting. We profile the firm to find out more and find out the secrets behind its success in this year’s Designer Awards. Kate and Sam Lighting Designers Most Innovative Lighting Design Consultancy - London