When we’re not working with light, we’re sharing our knowledge. We have a true passion for anything to do with lighting design, and we’re keen to pass on that passion to others in the industry. Our talks are for architects, interior designers, engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors and other consultants who want to broaden their knowledge of lighting design and the built environment.
If you’d like us to create a customised seminar just for you or your company, email to info@michaelgrubbstudio.com
Alternatively, come and see one of our up and coming talks, which can be found all over the world. Details of forthcoming events and some of our recent talks can be found below.
The talk will explore how strong business leadership shapes the future of lighting design. From fostering creative excellence to ensuring long-term sustainability, the session will shed light on what it takes to run a thriving practice in a competitive industry.
Associate Rachael Flint will take part in the above panel discussion on ways in which lighting can be designed to better suit the needs of everyone. Rachael will be joined by Anna Rooney and Jemima Unwin Teji, and the panel will be chaired by Matt Waring.
Anna will be presenting her topic “Light Beyond Earth: Illuminating Life on Exoplanets”. Her presentation will explore how exoplanets set the scene for discovering unusual lighting effects and consequent challenges to the human circadian rhythm. Sparking imagination, this presentation will explore the creation of a futuristic ‘Exoplanet Lighting Design Guide’, initially focusing on the closest exoplanet to Earth: Proxima Centauri b.
Part of FutureScape, industry-leading event for landscape architecture industry. The talk will focus on the seven key approaches our lighting design consultancy takes when working on high profile exterior lighting projects, both in the UK and overseas.
Guest lecture on how to develop lighting that enhances a brand or experience by establishing a clear set of principles aligned with the narrative. Michael Grubb shared MGS experience and led a discussion on the value of having a clear vision from the outset and how this vision helps shape thinking, design development, and the challenges that naturally arise during the process.
Discover how to master the art of curating ideas and concepts in our forthcoming ILP “How to Be Brilliant” talk, part of [d]arc thoughts at Clerkenwell Design Week
Panel of top industry voices gathers to discuss internal and external communication and working methods when working remotely by utilising digital tools for time and team management. Conversation about ways in which we can foster a positive team environment when communicating across offices.
“LIGHTS IN GOA” is an educational seminar and workshop series. Michael’s talk will explain the process of identifying the why, how and when of creating lighting design with a big impact.
An ever-popular topic, the panel of experts will delve deeper into the world of circularity and sustainability within lighting and the wider design set-up.
Young Lighter Final from the SLL. Each year, the Young Lighter competition provides a high-profile opportunity to help younger lighting professionals in the early stages of their careers. This year, LiGHT 23 will host the final presentations which includes Anna’s talk on Light Beyond Earth: Illuminating life on exoplanets.
Light is a crucial component in placemaking after dark. It plays a vital role in transforming what could be a threatening environments into safe, vibrant and delightful spaces with real economic benefits. Here Melissa Byers, Head of Bournemouth Studio, Michael Grubb Studio, explores some of the practice’s exemplar projects where light has been transformational.
We are all trying to be “more sustainable” in both our personal lives and in business, but when it comes to commercial projects what does this look like? Through this session, our experts will leave audiences with key pointers, or ‘questions’ to consider when working on a project for it to be as green as is realistic.
With rapid advancements in technology, lighting design has evolved to become more than just a functional necessity but a critical aspect of interior and exterior design. This panel discussion will unveiling the latest lighting design trends and explore the latest trends in lighting design and how architects and designers can leverage them to create spaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional.
This talk will offer insights into the future of lighting and how lighting designers can steer the course of the industry towards energy saving and sustainability. These key topics are showcased through the innovative and award-winning West Downs Campus, University of Winchester project, a state-of-the-art facility for learning and teaching.
As the founder and managing director of Michael Grubb Studio, Michael Grubb has worked on a wide range of landscape projects across the world. In this talk, he shares his insights and experiences of illuminating landscapes across a number of projects such as the acclaimed Cloudy Bay Discovery Pavilion at the 2013 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the Royal Terrace Gardens in Torquay and Claremont Park, part of the £7 billion Brent Cross Town development.
This panel will discuss what it takes to become established in the world of design; whether the opportunities presented are always fair and available to all; and what lead designers could do to promote marginal groups within design.
Michael captivated the audience at the AIDI 2022 National Congress in Naples with his insightful outline of The Future of Lighting Design.
What is the impact of digital transformation on the lighting industry? What will the role of lighting design be in the future? How can lighting designers influence the adoption of the circular economy? These are some of the key topics Michael Grubb discussed.
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Keynote Speaker. This talk for a range of specifiers will focus on multiple award-winning project – Bath Abbey.
The story of Lightplay talk discovers influences behind the desire to forever capture the ethos and ambience associated with sunset, Michael will tell the story of how our lighting consultancy collaborated with the local community to create Lightplay – an interactive and playful backdrop to Royal Terrace Gardens in Torquay.
The paper will raise an awareness of the journeys of other art forms whilst encouraging contemplation on how this can be related to lighting. Lighting designers will be inspired to consider new ways to approach the lighting of spaces which historically regularly follow a ‘set approach.’
Greta presented her talk, “Educating Retail Clients” which built upon research undertaken and presented at PLDC 2018, Singapore. The result being the successful creation and implementation of a sustainable spotlight, as well as the establishment of a circular economy with major retail client, LUSH.
The lighting design industry and evolved significantly over the last 20 years, but are lighting design practices moving with the times or is there an alternative way of working? Michael Grubb will present an alternative guide based on how he built his practice, case studying various projects and how they materialised.
Stuart’s talk focused on the production of new wireless technologies in architectural lighting and questioned whether this technology is succeeding in replacing the humble cable. The talk was streamed live – and as you can see he even made a t-shirt for the occasion.
Greta Smetoniute & Matt Waugh have taken on their own side project to identify the amount of embodied energy that goes into producing luminaires, with the objective of trying to fully understand the potential of producing a 100% sustainable product. The paper will share the results and offer ideas for the future.
Stuart will be presenting ‘What’s Light got to do with it? What’s Light but a second hand experience?’ – which will look at some of our most recent public realm lighting schemes and how we turned unnoticed spaces into places.
The internet changed everything. Online and Offline were once two very separate worlds. But with the rise of e-commerce and in particular mobile e-commerce, the distinction between online and offline is blurring rapidly. Those brands that can seamlessly integrate the online and in-store environments to create experiences on interaction, not just transaction will be those who are here for the long term.
Michael will present what it takes to be a lighting designer in the modern age. Michael will showcase the journey his studio has taken and how adopting a ‘think, play, produce’ mindset unlocks creativity and produces enhanced lighting design schemes.