Creative lighting design solutions

Light is much more than a medium that enables us to see, it shapes our perception of space, it influences our behavior by directing our gaze, and it creates moods that can stimulate or relax us.

At Studio De Schutter believe in design that loves to experiment. Our team designs out of curiosity and consult out of passion for technical know-how. We imagine new forms of light, shaping spaces and experiences.

What all our studio’s projects have in common is their holistic approach to lighting and design strategies. This means we don't just look at where light is needed for a task or function, but consider the overall visual perception and the interaction between space, material, user and vision.

Studio De Schutter’s creative lighting proposals aim to shape experiences. As lighting designers, we see lighting as a tool for branding and an extension of the identity of a place, therefore our projects focus on corpitality (hospitality meets corporate identity). The studio’s vision is to go beyond pure lighting proposals by also taking materiality, ceiling design, user interaction, and usability into account.

Lichtplanung aus Berlin
lighting consultancy service Berlin and Antwerp-based

What we stand for

Studio De Schutter consults architects and investors to achieve well-designed lighting schemes for spaces in which people love to be. The studio’s creative and tailor-made lighting solutions enhance the visual experience of space and our tech-savvy lighting know-how turns these into reality.

  • The lighting schemes we create are poetic in their form and technologically advanced in their functionality. We use continuous learning and constant curiosity as a driving force for innovation.

    We believe in opportunity by looking further than the standard approaches. We challenge the status quo.

  • We are independent lighting designers because we believe in doing better. We advise in line with our client's needs and tastes. Being independent allows us to plan consciously and conscientiously where less is more. We also consult on a variety of projects for the circular economy, with a focus on reuse and sustainability.

  • We are thinkers and doers, balancing aesthetics with pragmatism in what we create. We are architects of light. We develop technical solutions with a sense of aesthetics – because as Don Norman says - “attractive things work better”

  • Every space, site, and project is different and unique. So why settle for generic lighting solutions? Our creative lighting proposals aim to shape experiences. We see lighting as an element that adds to or highlights the identity of a place.

  • Architectural lighting design is a collaboration between material, architectural form and light. They're inseparable, so the design process shouldn't be any different. We don't just add fixtures to a space, we co-develop the visual experience.

To see the result of our process check out our projects +

Lighting consultancy & planning services

  • As architectural lighting designers, we consult our clients from the start of their project with the lighting vision and concept, up to detail design and site supervision. Our planning process follows the phases of architectural design and the german HOAI (Honorarium regulations for architects and engineers).

    Our services entail:

    • Architectural lighting design & consultancy
    • Custom luminaire development and bespoke luminaires
    • Daylight & optimisation
    • Light art 
    • Emergency lighting,
    only in combination with artificial lighting planning
    • Sustainable lighting,
    incl. circular lighting, Dark-Sky, BREEAM, TM66)
    • Design direction (architectural scenography, design and programming of scenes)

  • Do you want to explore the potential of lighting design for your project? Are you looking for creative input?

    You're unsure how to technically execute your vision? Or unaware of how lighting can enhance the identity of the space while keeping norms, concept, budget, and timeline in mind. For questions like these, we offer 1-on-1 consultancy sessions.

  • Developing bespoke luminaires or upgrading and adapting existing luminaires are services our studio offers its clients. We also offer custom solutions created from standard products used in new and creative ways. This is what we call “light hacks”.

    Our service includes material research, preparation of detailed drawings, and further coordination with manufacturers concerning production and costs.

Lichtplanung and lighting design mock-up

What our clients say about us

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LXSY Architekten – Kim Leroux

“Working together with Studio De Schutter on designing offices and co-working spaces has really enabled us to create a more holistic design that is both innovative and has a strong focus on human centered design.Where the standard lighting solutions only solve some of the users needs, Studio De Schutter simply comes up with fabulous design hacks which are tailored exactly to the users needs.
We enjoy working with Sabine and her team, because its almost like a rapid prototyping design session where we are coming up with new and fun ideas around light and design.”

Architerior – Isabella Dräger

“Licht ist eine komplexe Aufgabe und eine weitere Ebene in der Raumgestaltung, die wir als Innenarchitekten im größeren Umfang nicht leisten können. Das ist uns bei der Entwicklung einer großen Privatvilla (Neubau) schnell klar geworden. Für uns war wichtig, dass neben der guten Ausleuchtung der Räume, das Lichtkonzept auch helfen soll, die Räume zu strukturieren, bestimmte Bereiche zu inszenieren und Atmosphäre zu schaffen.
Dank Sabine und ihrem Team sind wir hier in guten Händen.”

Private client, apartment in Berlin

“The decision to solve our lighting needs through Studio de Schutter was absolutely the right one. Sabine and her team managed the whole process from start to finish, saving me from costly mistakes I would have inadvertently made, and all within budget. Sabine’s was excellently reliable, and regular and informative in her communication. I can strongly recommend their services.”

Friederike Ernst, co-founder of Full Node in Berlin

“Studio De Schutter did the lighting design at Full Node Berlin, our award-winning co-working space for blockchain companies. The bespoke lamps designed by Sabine and her team give the space a coherent presence and help transition the space between work and network/party modes. We couldn't be more happy with it, and in fact, we get asked who did our lightning design on a very regular basis.”