What Lichtvision Design does

Lichtvision Design GmbH is a Berlin-headquartered architectural lighting design consultancy founded in 1997 by four TU Berlin lighting researchers (Karsten Ehling, Thomas Knoop, Thomas Müller, Raoul Hesse), with Carla Wilkins (now Global Creative Director and IALD President-Elect) joining early on. The firm operates a multidisciplinary practice spanning daylight design, artificial lighting design, and visual media/media-facade design, supported by 3D modelling, BIM, real-time visualization, simulation tools and AI applications used throughout the design process. It runs an internal Lichtvision Lab for custom luminaire and IoT development in collaboration with its sister company Lichtvision Engineering (lighting control and Building-IoT products since 1997) and photonics partner PISEO.

The company delivers professional services on a project-based, quote-based model with no public rate cards and no channel/reseller motion. Client work is sourced through direct enterprise relationships, referrals from architects and developers, and invitations to major industry events (MIPIM, Light + Building, GILE, Passenger Terminal Expo). Services are sold directly to enterprise and institutional buyers across museums and cultural institutions, corporate offices, retail, hospitality, airports and transportation hubs, sports stadiums, and urban/landscape lighting. Select logos include the Humboldt Forum, Pergamonmuseum, Beethoven-Haus Bonn, Bauhaus Museum Dessau, Christie's Asia Pacific Headquarters, The Henderson, Covestro HQ, Jil Sander boutiques, IFC Nanjing, DFS, Singapore Changi T4, Navi Mumbai International Airport T1, Hong Kong International Airport T2, Leica Camera HQ, Dong'an Lake Sports Park, the Lakhta Center and Saarpolygon.

Lichtvision operates six owned studios in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Barcelona, employing ~40 designers, architects and engineers from 12 countries. Geographic expansion has been gradual but deliberate: London and Hong Kong were added in 2012, Shanghai and Barcelona in 2021, with operating presence also in the Middle East (Qatar, UAE), Australia, India, Korea, Italy, Macau and Russia. The firm is privately held and founder-controlled with no external investment, structured around a Managing Director (Berlin), a Managing Director APAC, regional Design/Creative Directors, and a Director of HR & Finance. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lichtvision Design

Legal name

Lichtvision Design GmbH

Website

https://lichtvision.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lichtvision Design is a Berlin-headquartered architectural lighting design consultancy founded in 1997, employing ~40 designers across six global studios to deliver daylight, artificial lighting, and media facade design for enterprise and institutional clients in museums, corporate, retail, hospitality, aviation, sports, and urban infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Lighting Design Consulting: Professional services fees for comprehensive lighting design consulting across daylight, artificial light, and visual media — from concept development through to commissioning and quality assurance during execution.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lichtvision Design is a professional services firm that delivers architectural lighting design consulting across daylight, artificial light, and immersive visual media technologies. The firm provides end-to-end services from concept development through commissioning and quality assurance during execution, working on interiors, facades, and outdoor spaces for architects, developers, corporations, and institutions worldwide. Services are supported by specialized units including Lichtvision Lab (custom luminaire development) and Lichtvision Engineering (lighting control and Building-IoT solutions via a sister company).

Product overview

Lichtvision Design is a leading architectural lighting design firm founded in 1997, offering a comprehensive suite of services through its core design division and specialized units. The core offering encompasses daylight design, artificial lighting design, and visual media/media facade design services across all project scales for interiors, facades, and outdoor spaces. Supporting the core design services are two specialized divisions: Lichtvision Lab, which develops custom and series luminaires combining aesthetics with sustainability (Cradle-to-Cradle), and Lichtvision Engineering, a sister company focused on connected lighting control and Building-IoT solutions. The firm also offers specialized services for specific sectors including museums, offices/corporate spaces, and retail/shopping malls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Lighting Design Consulting Comprehensive architectural lighting design services spanning daylight design, artificial lighting, and immersive media technologies for interiors, facades, and outdoor spaces. Delivered as professional consulting from concept through commissioning and quality assurance during execution.
• Daylight Design Daylight analysis and design integrating ecological and economic sustainability, with simulation tools for spatial analysis, daylight integration, energy input management, and glare prevention.
• Artificial Lighting Design Design of artificial lighting solutions including coherent lighting language development, material and spatial dialogue, 3D calculations, BIM construction, and real-time visualization.
• Visual Media & Media Facade Design Integration of high-resolution screens, luminaires, and mapping technologies into architectural facades with static, dynamic, and interactive lighting scenes, and content programming for building identities and nighttime signatures.
• Lichtvision Lab — Custom Luminaire Development Custom and series luminaire development combining aesthetics with function, Total Cost of Ownership, and Cradle-to-Cradle approaches, including prototype evaluation and partnership with photonics specialists such as PISEO.
• Museum Lighting Design Specialized lighting solutions for museums and exhibitions including general museum lighting, daylight analysis, integrated showcase and display case lighting, artwork protection, and optimal presentation for cultural institutions.
• Office & Corporate Lighting Design Lighting design for modern workplaces and corporate facades balancing functionality, identity, and comfort, including daylight consulting and tailored lighting strategies for office buildings and corporate headquarters.
• Retail & Shopping Mall Lighting Design Mood-enhancing, brand-specific lighting solutions for retail spaces, luxury boutiques, and shopping malls, creating environments that connect architecture with customer experience and brand identity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 LIT Awards 2024 wins (Jil Sander Concept Store, The Skin Lab, Christie’s Asia Pacific Headquarters)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, foundational and core.

• PISEOsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPISEO, a French photonics specialist, is a partner for custom optics with project-specific requirements. Lichtvision collaborates with PISEO to develop specialized optical solutions as part of the Lichtvision Lab's luminaire development process.
• SomfyfoundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSomfy, a leading provider of automation and control solutions for homes and buildings, formed a strategic partnership with Lichtvision that laid the foundation for the creation of Lichtvision's Engineering Team. This partnership was instrumental in establishing the company's technical capabilities in lighting control systems.
• Lichtvision EngineeringcoreOthersLichtvision Engineering is the sister company of Lichtvision Design, developing products for lighting control and building-IoT since 1997. It drives specification of lighting controls in global standardization communities and develops custom lighting and IoT solutions. The two companies share resources and collaborate through the Lichtvision Lab.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/lichtvisiondesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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