Michael Grubb Studio — News Archive

Narrating Spaces with Light. A Decade at Surface Design Awards

Celebrating a decade of Michael Grubb Studio projects having a consistent presence at Surface Design…

Marilyn: The Exhibition Opens in London. New Exhibition Unveiled at Historic London Venue

A stunning new exhibition has officially opened at the historic London Bridge venue. The exhibition…

Ingredients at Guinness Storehouse Wins Platinum at MUSE Design Awards 2024

Ingredients at Guinness Storehouse has been awarded Platinum at the MUSE Design Awards 2024 in…

Team Insight: Two Assistant Lighting Designers Join Michael Grubb Studio

Michael Grubb Studio is thrilled to welcome to Oliver Dewes and Orla McKee, who have joined our…

Immersive Experience: Ingredients at Guinness Storehouse longlisted for Dezeen Awards 2024

Ingredients at Guinness Storehouse has been longlisted for the Dezeen Awards 2024 in the…

Illuminating Heritage: Bath Abbey Wins Two RIBA Awards

We are thrilled to announce that the Bath Abbey Footprint Project has won the prestigious RIBA South…

Celebrating Success: The West End Project Win

The West End Project Wins Pineapple Award for Public Space…

Clerkenwell Design Week 2024: ‘How To Be Brilliant’ at Curating Concept

Part of Michael Grubb Studio team Melissa, Anna and Abbie brilliantly…

Double Accolade at the Civic Trust Awards 2024 for the Second Year Running for Michael Grubb Studio

For the second year running, Michael Grubb Studio is thrilled to share that two projects featuring…

Illuminating Experience: Ad Gefrin Wins LIT Design Awards

We are delighted to announce that Ad Gefrin has been awarded the prestigious LIT Design Award 2023…

Michael Grubb Studio shortlisted for three [d]arc awards

Michael Grubb Studio is proud to share the exciting news that three of their exceptional projects…

Lights in Goa – The Why, How and When of Lighting Design

Studio Founder Michael Grubb, was delighted to participate in this year’s Lights in Goa, as one of…

Ad Gefrin Lighting Design Named as Surface Design Awards Finalist

Michael Grubb Studio is thrilled that the bespoke lighting design created for the Ad Gefrin…

Michael Grubb Studio Celebrates a Decade of Success

Renowned lighting design studio Michael Grubb Studio is celebrating a decade in business, having…

Ad Gefrin Lighting Design is a Platinum Winner in the MUSE Design Awards

Michael Grubb Studio is overjoyed to announce that the lighting design for the Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon…

Anna Freiesleben Successfully Selected as SLL Finalist

Michael Grubb Studio is thrilled to announce that Project Lighting Designer Anna Freiesleben has…

Two Projects Named in the Dezeen Awards 2023 Longlist

We are happy to announce that two of our recent projects have secured a place on the esteemed Dezeen…

Roots in The Sky Winner of MIPIM Award 2023

Michael Grubb Studio had cause for celebration as the Roots in The Sky project was awarded Best New…

Mike Cascarino and Melissa Byers Named 2023 WIN Awards Judges

Michael Grubb Studio is thrilled to announce that Head of London Studio, Mike Cascarino, and Head of…

Triple Awards Success at The Pineapple Awards 2023

We are thrilled to announce that three projects featuring our lighting design scheme are winners…

Discover the History of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London Display

exhibition at the Tower of London. This new display is now open to the public, launching on the 26…

Michael Grubb Unveils Latest Design Trends in Dubai

Hailed as the ultimate place for the interior design and fit-out industry, by transforming spaces…

The V&A Photography Centre Phase 2 is Open to the Public

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is renowned for its expansive collections of art and…

Mike Cascarino Speaks on Sustainable Specification at Clerkenwell Design Week [d]arc thoughts

Mike Cascarino, Head of London Studio at Michael Grubb Studio, spoke on a panel discussion at…

Michael Grubb is Elected Member of the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) Council

Studio Founder Michael Grubb is delighted to announce his position as an elected member of the…

Michael Grubb Brought the Future of Lighting to the Futurebuild Audience

Studio Founder Michael Grubb was delighted to be a recent speaker at the Futurebuild exhibition…

Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Whisky Distillery Opens to the Public

Distillery officially launched to the public in March 2023. Following an exclusive four days of…

The First-Ever Official Formula 1 Exhibition Launches in Madrid

IFEMA Madrid, the exhibition will be open from March for the next few months until summer. …

Michael Grubb Studio Achieve Double Awards Success at the Civic Trust Awards 2023

Michael Grubb Studio are delighted to share that not one, but two projects featuring the studio’s…

Bletchley Park Intelligence Factory Shortlisted at Museum + Heritage Awards

Michael Grubb Studio is thrilled to announce that the Intelligence Factory in Bletchley Park was…

How Flexible Working Benefits the Industry

Rachael Flint, Associate, Michael Grubb Studio…

Michael Grubb Studio Illuminates Broad Marsh Public Realm and Nottingham Light Night

Michael Grubb Studio’s Broad marsh Public Realm installation will be part of Nottingham Light…

Visitors Enjoy the View as the Battersea Power Station Chimney Experience Opens to the Public

experience with breathtaking 360-degree views of the London skyline from 109 metres above the…

Silvertown, London

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by globally integrated and recognised real estate group…

Michael Grubb Studio provides Lighting Masterplan for Brent Cross Town development.

Brent Cross Town is one of Europe’s largest developments. A brand new £5 billion development,…

Daniela Rendon promoted to Project Lighting Designer

As part of its ongoing response to significant levels of rapid growth, multi award-winning lighting…

Michael Grubb awarded an Honorary Fellowship

Arts University Bournemouth has awarded our Founder Michael Grubb an Honorary Fellowship at…

Michael Grubb confirmed as speaker at Landscape Show 2022

Michael Grubb is confirmed as a speaker at this year’s Landscape Show 2022, taking place at the…

Melissa Byers promoted to Head of Bournemouth Studio

Multi award-winning lighting design practice Michael Grubb Studio is thrilled to confirm the…

Michael Grubb captivate the audience at the AIDI National Congress

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We are hiring for our London Studio!

Looking to join a forward thinking, multi award winning, established lighting design Studio?…

Michael Grubb Announced as 2022 Build Back Better Awards Judge

Our Founder, Michael Grubb, has today been announced as a judge for this year’s Build Back Better…

Michael Grubb Announced as 2022 WIN Awards Judge

We are thrilled to announce that our Founder Michael Grubb, has been announced as a judge for…

Michael Grubb attends [d]arc sessions as keynote speaker

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[d]arc installation: Dancing in the Moonlight

As the name suggests, Dancing in the Moonlight was inspired by the supernatural delight of the…

New London studio

We are really excited to announce the opening of our second studio at the beginning of April…

Beatrix Potter Exhibition at the V&A, UK

The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of…

Michael Grubb Studio partners with Arts University Bournemouth to deliver lighting design course content

We are delighted to announce a new collaboration with Arts University Bournemouth. Our team will be…

Rachael Flint joins as new Associate

Joining the practice as an Associate, Rachael brings with her more than a decade’s experience in…

Michael Grubb shares some pearls of wisdom in the latest edition of arc magazine

“I’m not a believer of standing still, because eventually you’re going to get caught out.…

Michael Grubb presents at Surface Design Show 2022

Michael captivated the audience at the Surface Design Show at the Business Design Centre in London…

Isabelle Lane – 40 under 40 winner for 2021

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Isabelle Lane has been named as one of the…

Ready Steady Light 2021

We are excited to announce that the Michael Grubb Studio team, Isabelle Lane, Giulia Brighi, Chloe…

Triple award success for Bath Abbey

We are thrilled to announce that our stunning lighting design for the world-renowned Bath Abbey has…

Zurich’s COP26 installation

With the world’s focus on COP26 and a prime opportunity to raise awareness of sustainability…

Battersea Power Station Chimney Lift Experience

Have you ever wondered what the view is like within and from the top of the Battersea Power…

Bath Abbey shortlisted for FX & WIN Awards

We are delighted to announce that our lighting scheme for Bath Abbey has been shortlisted for both…

Newcastle City Centre

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Newcastle City Council to provide lighting designs for…

AUB Student Accommodation

We are delighted to announce that the Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) flagship £24million Student…

Harris Musuem

Ambitious plans to make the Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library a world-class cultural…

Vye New Zayed Development, Egypt

Michael Grubb Studio provided a Lighting Masterplan and Detailed Designs for the vibrant 500 ha…

Bath Abbey Phase 1 Complete

Phase 1 of the historic £19.3 million Bath Abbey Footprint project is complete and includes a new…

Whitfield Gardens, London

The rejuvenation of Whitfield Gardens in central London is now complete, marking further significant…

Roots in The Sky, London

Michael Grubb Studio have been appointed by Fabrix to provide lighting design services for Project…

Surface Design Awards

Our creative ‘meanwhile’ lighting scheme for Sayer Street & The Meadow has picked up another…

West Downs Campus wins LUX Award.

We are delighted to announce that our West Downs Campus lighting scheme for University of Winchester…

Sayer Street & The Meadow Highly Commended at LUX Awards

Michael Grubb Studio’s creative lighting design for Sayer Street & The Meadow was Highly…

AIR Studios, London

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by AIR Studios to provide lighting design services for…

Brent Cross South

We are delighted to announce that Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Argent to provide a…

Jameson Whiskey Experience

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Irish Distillers to provide Lighting Design services for…

Wembley Stadium Changing Rooms

We are now able to announce that Michael Grubb Studio prepared detailed designs for the new Wembley…

Photography Phase II at the V&A

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by the V&A to provide lighting design services for Phase…

Gravity Bar II

The new Gravity Bar II has opened at the world-famous Guinness Storehouse, with lighting design by…

Roe & Co, Dublin

From Friday 21st June, visitors will be welcomed inside the Roe & Co distillery.…

Museum of Literature, Ireland

The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI), a new landmark cultural centre in the heart of Dublin, has…

Hi-Tech Digital Centre shortlisted for Lighting Design Awards

Delighted to announce that our exterior lighting scheme for Hi-Tec & Digital Centre has been…

Greta & Melissa present at PLDC 2019, Rotterdam

Greta presented her talk, “Educating Retail Clients” which built upon research undertaken and…

Strand Aldwych, London

We are delighted to announce that Michael Grubb Studio has been selected by Westminster City Council…

Re:Lit Project wins LUX Award

Our latest ReLit Project for The Handlebar Café was named ‘Lighting for a Circular Economy…

Michael made Fellow of Society of Light & Lighting (SLL)

Michael has been made a ‘Fellow’ of the Society of Light & Lighting (SLL). …

London West End Projects

We are delighted to announce that Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by LDA Design to provide…

Broadmarsh Public Realm, Nottingham, UK

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Nottingham City Council to deliver a Lighting Strategy…

Kings Square, Gloucester

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Gloucester City Council to design a new creative lighting…

Stuart Alexander at Light School

Stuart Alexander (Associate) presented ‘Wandering Light’ at Light School, which was part of the…

It’s Back: Coastal Party Day (CPD)

Back by popular demand Michael Grubb Studio invites you to, undoubtedly, the most important CPD…

The Light We Leave Behind – A Research Project

Adventure is an exciting experience into the unknown that’s typically bold, sometimes risky but…

Michael featured by Trends in Lighting online magazine

Michael Grubb was interviewed by Trends in Lighting as part of their “Knock-On Effect Of Tech”…

Lush Spa, Liverpool, UK

Lush Liverpool opened its doors after a nine-month transformation into the biggest Lush in the…

Greta named Women in Lighting Ambassador

We can proudly announce that Greta Smetoniute is the Women in Lighting ambassador for United…

Stuart Alexander at Light School

Stuart Alexander (Associate) presented ‘Wandering Light’ at Light School, which was part of the…

Piper Development, London

Michael Grubb Studio worked in collaboration with Robin Lee Architecture on a collection…

Baker Street, London

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Baker Street Quarter Partnership to develop an…

Black Prince Road wins Surface Design Award

We are delighted to announce that our decorative lighting scheme for London’s Black Prince Road…

Darc Award Winner

We won a Darc Award. Our public realm lighting scheme for Black Prince Road, in London won in the…

Learning From the Past to Improve the Future

Lighting can be sustainable, it just takes people making it to stand together.…

Michael confirmed speaker at SHARE Belgrade 2019

Michael has accepted an invitation to speak at SHARE Belgrade 2019 on Thursday 9th May.…

Seamus Heaney Exhibition

We are delighted to announce that the new Seamus Heaney ‘Listen Now Again’ exhibition…

Llandaff Catherdral

We are delighted to announce that Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Llandaff…

Darc Awards

Michael Grubb Studio has been shortlisted for two DARC Awards. …

Michael speaking at ExpoTrade Austraila

Michael Grubb has accepted an invitation from ExpoTrade to present at Light·Space·Design…

From Big Screen to Wider World

When transferring skills within industries, it is not a leap into the unknown but discovering a…

For the Love of Cables

Stuart Alexander presented ‘For the Love of Cables’ at London Design Festival’s Darc room.…

Design to Shape Light

We have been selected to participate in ‘Design To Shape Light’ – a photographic exhibition by…

Anna Freiesleben promoted to Project Lighting Designer

In response to the incredible growth and success of the business, multi award-winning lighting…

LuxLive Talks confirmed

Both Michael Grubb & Stuart Alexander will be presenting talks at LuxLive 2018.…

Feeding Lighting Design Curiosity with a Huge Spoon

Sharing the world of lighting design with audiences around the world, allows the opportunity to…

New Faces

The Michael Grubb Studio family is expanding with Melissa Byers, Kira Bennett and Sarah Knight…

Lush Showcase

We were invited our by our client LUSH to attend their 2018 Summer Showcase in Manchester.…

Darc Room, London Design Festival

Stuart Alexander will be presenting ‘For the Love of Cables’ at London Design…

Stuart Alexander Promoted and New Faces

We are delighted to announce that Stuart Alexander has been promoted to Associate.…

3 Nominations for Lux Awards

The official shortlist for the 2018 Lux Awards has been announced with Michael Grubb Studio picking…

Roe & Co

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Diageo to act as Lighting Guardians for their new Roe…

Putting a Pin on a Big Map – a Visitor Experience Project

Working with an iconic Italian brand, brought everything back to the roots of family. It all…

International Sporting Venues, UK

We are delighted to finally announce our involvement with Wembley Stadium (England…

Westferry Printworks

We are delighted to announce that Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Northern & Shell…

Bluewater Plaza,UK

Michael Grubb Studio is delighted to announce that we have appointed by Landsec (formerly Land…

Lavazza Museum

We are delighted to announce the Museo Lavazza has opened it’s doors to the public.…

Open Gate Brewery, Dublin

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Diageo to provide lighting design services for the…

Hi-Tech & Digital Skills Centre, South Devon College

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by South Devon College to work in collaboration with LHC…

Marian Court, London

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Adam Khan Architects to provide lighting design services…

Misson to Mercury: Bepi Colombo

Michael Grubb Studio provided lighting design services for Bepi Colombo, the European Space…

Bath Abbey works start on site

After many years of planning, Bath Abbey’s ambitious Footprint project has finally commenced on…

Michael, Matt & Greta speaking at PLDC Singapore

Michael Grubb Studio will have no less than 3 people on stage for the 2018 PLDC conference, which is…

Michael confirmed speaker at LEDforum, San Paulo, Brazil

Michael Grubb has accepted an invitation to speak at the 9th edition of LEDforum, which will be held…

Gravity Bar, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed once again by Diageo to provide lighting designs for the…

Brooklands Aircraft Factory

We are delighted to announce that the Brooklands Aircraft Factory has finally opened its…

National Maritime Museum

We are delighted to announce that we are working with multi-award winning landscape architects LUC…

Plymouth Better Places

We are delighted to announce that Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed as lighting consultants…

The Year that Became the Line in the Sand

It is easy to say you are going to do things. When you look back, there has to be the confidence of…

Hook Restaurant & Treehouses, Farncombe Estate

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed to provide lighting design services for prestigious Hook…

The Marathon Race that Welcomed New Runners

Nurturing tomorrow’s seasoned lighting designers, involves immersing in today’s talent.…

Brewing Gallery, Guinness Storehouse

Michael Grubb Studio collaborated (once again) with LOVE Creative to create a world class visitor…

London Metropolitan University

Michael Grubb Studio won the ‘invited competition’ to provide lighting design services for…

Superbugs: The Fight for Our Lives

Michael Grubb Studio was appointed by London’s Science Museum to provide lighting design services…

The Dome for all Seasons

Special one-off projects can be so much more than something that disappears after the initial…

Michael to headline at Middle East Lighting Design Summit 2018

Michael has accepted an invitation for ExpoTrade to provide a keynote speech at the the…

PLDC PARIS 2017

Michael presented ‘Create retail experiences, not showrooms!’ at the biannual PLDC Convention…

Gruffalos, Dragons and Other Creatures, Discover, London

Discover Children’s Story Centre have appointed Michael Grubb Studio as the lighting design team…

Mortlake Stage Brewery, London

Michael Grubb Studio have been appointed by Reselton Properties to provide a Lighting Masterplan and…

Working with Amazon, UK

Michael Grubb Studio are delighted to announce that we have been appointed by Amazon UK to provide…

FX Awards 2017

Michael Grubb Studio’s lighting scheme for Wonderlab, at London’s Science Museum, has been…

Promotions for Matt & Greta

We are delighted to announce that Matt Waugh and Greta Smetoniute have both been promoted to Senior…

We Have Moved! A New Home

We are delighted to announce that we have moved in to our new studio.…

Brick Lane, London

Michael Grubb Studio is delighted to announce that we have been appointed by the London Borough of…

AUB Student Accommodation

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by the Arts University Bournemouth to provide lighting…

Woolsery, Devon

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed to provide lighting designs for a new hospitality project in…

Wonderlab wins IES Award of Merit

Wonderlab, at the Science Museum, London has been awarded a 2017 IES Illumination Award of…

Perfume, opens at Somerset House, London

Perfume, a sensory journey through contemporary scent has now opened at Somerset House. The…

Light Middle East ‘THINKLIGHT Forum’ 2017

Michael Grubb has accepted an invitation from the Lighting Institute to speak at the THINKLIGHT…

Darc Night, London

Michael Grubb Studio has agreed to support, participate and provide a light-art installation for…

Zoorassic Park Experience, ZSL London Zoo

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by London Zoo to provide lighting design services for their…

Into the Woods, UK

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by the Intothewoods Glos Ltd to provide a Lighting Design…

‘Tales of the City’ Lighting Journal

The Lighting Journal, the official publication of the Institute of Lighting Professionals, has…

Awards for AUB workshops & studios

We are delighted to announce that the Design Workshops & Studios at the Arts University…

Perfume: A Sensory Journey, Somerset House, London

Perfume will be a multi-sensory exhibition that features ten extraordinary perfumes and their…

Lifting a Learning Legacy & Shaping a Practice

Lessons learnt from the past become ingrained in how we approach lighting design today.…

Guinness Brewing

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Diageo to provide lighting design services for Brewing, a…

Wonderlab at the National Science+Media Museum Opens!

In total, 22 exhibits compete for attention in Wonderlab and designing a space to hold them all…

Union Chapel, London

Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Union Chapel to design an exterior lighting scheme for…

Ó Mouraria Ilumina a Montra, Portugal

Michael Grubb has accepted the invitation to participate at “Ó Mouraria, ilumina a montra!” in…

Lighting for Good

Michael has accepted an invitation from the ILP to speak at the Lighting For Good event,…

LUX Webinar

Michael Grubb has accepted an invitation to participate in a live LUX Webinar on 3 May 2017.…

National Science+Media Museum

Michael Grubb Studio provided a unique and playful lighting installation for the official opening of…