10 Jahre Studio De Schutter
Vor allem sind wir dankbar. Nichts davon wäre möglich gewesen ohne ein Team, das mit Herz, Verstand und unendlicher Geduld zusammenarbeitet. Ohne Partnerinnen und Partner, die uns vertraut haben. Ohne Menschen, die ihre Räume und Visionen mit uns geteilt haben.

Ein besonderer Dank gilt Matthias, der uns damals mit ins Boot geholt hat. Und auch all den Menschen, die seitdem unseren Weg begleitet haben. Projektpartnerinnen, Architekten, kreative Köpfe, technische Expertinnen und natürlich unser eigenes Team, das jeden Tag möglich macht, was wir uns im Kopf erträumen.

In den letzten zehn Jahren durften wir viele wunderbare Menschen treffen und Projekte entwickeln, die uns geprägt haben. Wir freuen uns riesig auf die nächsten zehn. Auf Räume, die wir schon heute planen. Auf Orte, die bald sichtbar werden. Auf Zusammenarbeit, die inspiriert.

A general practitioner’s office is a space filled with expectations. People arrive with worries, questions, symptoms, or simply for routine check-ups. Every visit begins long before speaking with the medical team, it begins with the perception of the space. And in that moment, lighting shapes mood, trust, and emotional comfort.

Lighting in a GP practice is far more than functional brightness. It creates atmosphere, supports workflows, reduces stress, and helps patients feel safe and welcomed. Good lighting makes a space appear clear but not cold, professional yet still human.

Fast food spaces operate in a rhythm of constant movement. People arrive, decide, order, move on. This makes lighting more than a technical necessity, it becomes a tool that shapes clarity, appetite appeal, and brand identity. Good lighting for fast food spaces structures the flow, enhances the perception of freshness, and supports operational efficiency. Lighting is the invisible system that enables speed without sacrificing atmosphere.

Bars thrive on mood. On the moment a door opens and a room decides whether it whispers, glows, or pulses. Bar lighting is far more than a technical component. It shapes identity, guides perception, and gives guests the feeling of being exactly where they should be, for one drink or for the entire night. A bar is both stage and living room. A place for conversations in half-light, for encounters, for the small dramas of everyday life. Light defines every zone, every transition, every rhythm. This is where lighting design begins.

Cafés und Bistros sind mehr als Orte für Kaffee und kurze Pausen. Sie sind Treffpunkte, Rückzugsräume, Miniwohnzimmer, Arbeitsplätze und kleine Bühnen des Alltags. Menschen kommen hier an, um zu bleiben, manchmal zehn Minuten, manchmal drei Stunden. Licht entscheidet darüber, ob dieser Aufenthalt ankommt.

Fine dining never starts on the plate. It starts in the room. The moment guests enter, lighting defines expectation curiosity calmness or excitement. It is the first chapter of the evening and the last sensation people take home. Fine dining requires lighting that does not simply illuminate but tells stories. Lighting that shapes space opens emotion and elevates the craft of the kitchen.

Dermatology spaces respond sensitively to every lighting decision. This is where nuance matters. Tiny changes in skin structure or tone become visible only when lighting is honest consistent and balanced. At the same time people often enter these rooms with uncertainty. Lighting should therefore not only reveal but also reassure. Dermatological lighting always moves between technical precision and human comfort.

New Work is reshaping not only how we work but also the spaces we work in. Lighting has become a defining element: it structures, creates atmosphere, and directly influences wellbeing.

A Workspace that Evolves – Light that Responds
How can light become part of a system that transforms not just spaces, but mindsets?
In “The Loop,” Studio De Schutter demonstrates how adaptive light systems connect sustainability, atmosphere, and identity, without compromising between design and efficiency.

In no environment is light as closely tied to emotion as in a medical practice. It welcomes, guides, and calms, often deciding within seconds whether people feel safe and cared for. Here, light is not just illumination; it’s communication. It bridges function and feeling, precision and empathy.

Light is the invisible spice of a space. It decides whether we stay or leave, whether a place feels familiar or foreign, whether a dish looks tempting or simply sits on a plate. In restaurants, light is not a technical factor, it’s an emotional one. It writes part of the story of the evening, shapes the mood, and creates what guests later remember as “atmosphere.”
At Studio De Schutter, we see light as a dialogue between space and people. A good lighting concept must feel, not just function. It creates connection, between people, between architecture, between moments.

How can we design furniture and interiors so that disassembly doesn’t mean demolition but transformation?

This is the guiding question of the panel “Design for Disassembly – Strategies from Product to Space”, taking place on November 20, 2025, at STATION Berlin.

Light in a dental clinic does more than illuminate – it defines how people feel, how safely they move, and how precisely they can work.

Thoughtful lighting creates trust, supports focus, and shapes identity.

As lighting designers in Berlin, we create solutions that meet medical requirements while communicating calm and professionalism.

How can sustainability, technology and atmosphere coexist within an existing building?

The answer lies in the precise control of light.

For the new Ahrend x Office Group showroom in Düsseldorf, Studio De Schutter developed a lighting concept that saves energy and adapts flexibly through smart Casambi control – from workplace to consultation to events.

Light defines how we perceive space, how we experience it, and how we feel within it. At Studio De Schutter, a team of lighting designers based in Berlin, we see light as far more than a technical tool. For us, light is a language that translates architecture, shapes atmosphere, and creates identity. Good lighting design is never generic. It emerges from an understanding of the space, its materials, its purpose, and its story.

Office lighting defines how focused teams work, how spaces feel, and how corporate culture comes to life. It shapes not only visibility but also mood, perception, and identity. In lighting design Berlin, our goal is to create spaces that inspire while performing flawlessly. Light should support architecture, not dominate it – working quietly in the background while shaping perception and atmosphere.

Circularity is more than a concept – it is a commitment. As lighting designers in Berlin and Antwerp, we create lighting concepts that last, adapt to their environment, and make conscious use of existing resources. Our goal is to design spaces that evolve over time while preserving their unique identity and atmosphere.

As lighting designers based in Berlin and Antwerp, we create concepts that go far beyond compliance. Our mission is to design workplaces that enhance productivity, support health, and express a company’s identity.

💡 Lighting influences far more than visibility. It shapes perception, regulates the circadian rhythm, and contributes significantly to wellbeing. While regulations define minimum requirements, in practice, thoughtful lighting design can boost motivation, creativity, and health.

Workplace lighting shapes how we see, feel and perform. Yet in practice, it’s often added too late, treated as a finishing touch rather than a design foundation. At Studio De Schutter, we believe that light should be part of the very first architectural conversation. Materiality, geometry and façade concepts should inform how light defines perception and atmosphere.

When people think of office lighting, they often think of standards and numbers, mainly lux. But brightness alone is not the whole story. Good lighting means much more than meeting minimum values, it shapes how people see, perceive, and feel. Designing office lighting means finding balance between technical standards, comfort, and visual quality. The goal is to create environments that are functional, healthy, and inspiring.