As lighting designers based in Berlin and Antwerp, we experience every day that the question of the right illuminance cannot be answered with a simple number. What truly matters is the interplay of function, atmosphere, and sustainability, only then do workplaces emerge that promote both efficiency and wellbeing. The question “how many lux at the workplace?” may sound simple, but the answer is far more complex than the often-quoted 500 lux. People don’t see in lux. What we actually see is reflected light. Lighting is not just about brightness, but about the task, the environment, the materials, and the colors, in short, about perception.

There are spaces that work. And there are spaces that move you. The difference rarely lies in furniture or colors alone – it lies in light. Good lighting fulfills function. Great lighting creates atmosphere, guides perception, and makes architecture tangible. As lighting designers in Berlin and Antwerp, we show how light goes beyond function and becomes a defining part of spatial identity.