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Lighting, Problem-Solving & the Journey to Architectural FX

Lighting, Problem-Solving & the Journey to Architectural FX – Read about Teo Marian’s passions and story. What attracted you to the lighting profession? My career started in engineering, and I’ve always had a passion for making things work. From an early age, I was drawn to problem-solving—figuring out how systems operate and improving them. Over […]

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The future of Retail, where ‘science fiction meets shopping reality’

Q and A with Pavlina Akritas of Akritas Lighting Design. Pavlina is interviewed by Jo Harding of Architectural FX.  Introduction: To coin a phrase from Forbes, recently quoted in our previous retail blog; 2025 is set to be the year when ’science fiction meets shopping reality’.  Meaning that much of AI-driven technology is changing the

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Phoebe Philo

Lighting focus at Phoebe Philo The new Phoebe Philo store at Dover Street Market, London opened in November 2024. It proudly showcases the brand’s leather goods, footwear, accessories and ready-to-wear collections. The interior backdrop is elegant, bright and functional. Lighting Design is by Akritas Lighting Design and the narrative is based on localised lighting. Architectural

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4 easy- to- remember trends likely to affect your retail lighting design

By Jo Harding Introduction Retail has always been one of the -if not No.1 -fastest moving sectors linked to the lighting industry. And 2025 is set to be the year when, according to Forbes ‘science fiction meets shopping reality’. Much of this AI-driven technology is changing the face of digital shopping and personalising the experience

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IQL Stratford

Architectural FX recently supplied fixtures and supported the IQL Stratford garden lighting project. The lighting of this delightful project was designed by Alexia Gkika and Yasmeen Al-wakeel of Buro Happold lighting. Although it is a relatively small lighting project there is an immense amount of pride and passion in delivering the scheme. This award winning

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Wendy Howlett talks about #mylightingpassion and how she started her career in lighting

When I was looking for a new job Architectural FX was recruiting. The company and the job advised was exactly what I was looking for. It was meant to be. Same as above right place right time. I have been working with Architectural FX for 6 ½ years. It’s a lovely company to work for.

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James Hamilton talks about #mylightingpassion and how he started his career in lighting

 When I left school at 18, I knew I didn’t want to go to university. I got an apprenticeship as an electrician and continued that path for 10 years. I enjoy making things work and solving problems. Through my friendship with Chris, he approached me about a job and at the time I said I

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Jo Harding talks about #mylightingpassion and how she started her career in lighting

I’m afraid I’m one of those ‘I fell into lighting’ people. I was selling advertising for an international publication but wanted to get into product sales. I applied for a position in the Daily Telegraph for a European sales position for MD Lighting. They manufactured lighting for the domestic market (they were also part of

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