What Artec Studio does

Artec Studio (legal entity ARTECLUMINOTECNIA SL) is a Barcelona-headquartered lighting design studio founded in 1998 by Maurici Ginés. The firm operates as a transdisciplinary design practice delivering architectural lighting design, light art installations, and bespoke luminaire development across seven verticals — cultural, residential, corporate, hospitality, retail, urban, and landscape — for clients including Four Seasons, Marriott Luxury Collection, W Hotels, Foster + Partners, Zaha Hadid Architects, Kengo Kuma, and David Chipperfield Architects. Its creative signature, the "Umbra Philosophy," treats shadow and penumbra as active design elements rather than absence of light, and is formalized across an award-winning project base of 1,000+ commissions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. The studio differentiates through narrative-driven scenographic lighting and integration with leading luminaire manufacturers for bespoke fixtures.

The firm maintains four offices (Barcelona headquarters, Madrid, Mexico City, New York) staffed by 30+ professionals including project directors, designers, client business managers, and country office directors. Revenue is generated from three streams: professional lighting design services for architectural commissions; luminaire licensing and royalties from proprietary designs manufactured and distributed by iGuzzini, LedsC4, Davide Groppi, Vespre Design, and LAMP; and light art installations for cultural and public-space projects. Distribution of physical products flows through the manufacturer partners' established global channels, while lighting design services are sourced via direct enterprise engagement, reputation, and award-circuit visibility. Pricing is project-based with no public rate cards. No external funding or institutional ownership is disclosed; the firm operates as an independent, founder-led studio.

Name

Artec Studio

Legal name

ARTECLUMINOTECNIA SL

Website

https://artecstudio.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Artec Studio is a Barcelona-founded lighting design practice delivering architectural lighting, light art installations, and licensed bespoke luminaires for luxury hospitality, cultural, corporate, and starchitect-led projects across four offices and 1,000+ commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural Services (541310), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Landscape Lighting Design & Layout (HSAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Architectural lighting design
• Bespoke luminaire design
• Light art installations
• Daylight consultation
• Scenographic lighting design

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Design Services: Professional lighting design services for architectural projects including hotels, corporate offices, cultural institutions, retail spaces, and urban landscapes. Engagement through direct client relationships with architects, developers, and hospitality brands.
2. Luminaire Licensing/Royalties: Design of proprietary luminaires licensed to manufacturers including LedsC4 (Sinia), Davide Groppi (Nuit, Buio, Ribbon, Enigmatic), Vespre Design (Even), and LAMP (Trace). Generates licensing revenue through product design partnerships.
3. Light Art Installations: Artistic light installations for public spaces, exhibitions, and events such as Anima Dorica in Ancona, Carillon at Light+Building fair, and permanent urban installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Artec Studio is an international lighting design studio founded in 1998 in Barcelona that provides three core services: Architectural Lighting Design, Light Experiences, and bespoke product design through Maurici's Atelier. The studio integrates daylight and artificial light into architecture and environment across hospitality, residential, corporate, cultural, retail, urban, and landscape sectors, and also designs proprietary luminaires licensed to manufacturers such as LedsC4, Davide Groppi, Vespre Design, and LAMP.

Product overview

Artec Studio is an internationally awarded lighting design studio founded by Maurici Ginés in 1998, operating as a transdisciplinary workshop that designs with light through a holistic approach. The company offers three core service areas: Architectural Lighting Design (covering hospitality, residential, corporate, retail, cultural, urban, and landscape sectors with day-lighting consultation), Light Experiences (permanent installations, event-based experiences, immersive environments, and scenography), and Maurici's Atelier (bespoke product design, artistic installations, collaborations, and expo work). The product portfolio includes luminaires designed by Maurici Ginés for partner manufacturers: Sinia (outdoor luminaire for LedsC4), Trace (recessed wall fixture for Lamp), Nuit and Buio (wall luminaires for Davide Groppi), Ribbon (desk lamp for Davide Groppi), Enigmatic (ambient system), Palco InOut and Palco Pro (floodlighting fixtures), Even (floor lamp for Vespre Design), and Libera (multi-configuration luminaire). The studio has completed over 1,000 projects across more than 1,000 locations globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Lighting Design Comprehensive architectural lighting design services covering hospitality, residential, corporate, retail, cultural, urban, and landscape sectors. Includes day-lighting consultation and bespoke fixture integration for clients including Four Seasons, Marriott/Luxury Collection, W Hotels, and major architectural firms.
• Light Experiences Artistic light installations including permanent installations, event-based experiences, immersive environments, and scenographic lighting for events and exhibitions such as Anima Dorica in Ancona, Carillon at Light+Building, and the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu luminous façade.
• Maurici's Atelier Bespoke product design service including collaborations with lighting manufacturers, expo pavilions, artwork commissions, and custom luminaire development by founder Maurici Ginés.
• Sinia Outdoor luminaire designed by Maurici Ginés for LedsC4, featuring a soft conical form with a backward-leaning stem referencing an organic flower gesture. Emits warm, natural glow for gardens, terraces, and resort environments, installable individually or in clusters of varying heights.
• Trace Recessed wall light fixture designed for LAMP, inspired by a solar eclipse. Light flows from behind a black stripe producing an eclipse-like effect for indoor and outdoor use, with optional screen-printed text on glass for signage.
• Nuit Wall-mounted luminaire designed for Davide Groppi, consisting of a black horizontal line protruding from a wall plane emitting subtle downward light. Functions as a nocturnal guide for indoor and outdoor use with multiple finish options.
• Buio Black-dot-concept luminaire designed for Davide Groppi, emitting light from darkness as an adaptable module that can be floor-mounted for uplight effect or fitted with a fixing ring for spotlight concept use.
• Ribbon Articulable loop desk lamp designed for Davide Groppi symbolizing the connection between light and darkness. Provides warm 3000K LED table illumination and functions as a sculptural object when off and a lamp when activated by touch.
• Enigmatic Ambient lighting system designed for Enigma Restaurant in Barcelona, featuring a grid of LED lamps with translucent diffusers creating an enigmatic cloud of light. Combines RGBW LED matrix (DMX-controlled) with white LED matrix (DALI-controlled) for scenario adaptation.
• Palco InOut Direct light luminaire for floodlighting, the smallest in the Palco Family, featuring a Framer system with gobos for projecting abstract light and shadow patterns, used in artistic applications including the Carillon installation at Light+Building 2018.
• Palco Pro Professional floodlighting luminaire from the Palco Family series for commercial and architectural lighting applications.
• Even Floor lamp with ceiling mount designed for Vespre Design, featuring a pure orthogonal form with black square silhouette and vertical configuration with adjustable height emitting indirect light.
• Libera Floor and desk luminaire with multiple 2024 awards including Red Dot Best of the Best, iF Design Award, ADI Bronze Delta, LEDs Magazine BrightStar Award, and Grands Prix Du Design Platinum Award.

Quantifiable outcome

• IALD Award of Merit 2026 for Four Seasons Tamarindo; LIT Awards 2024 & 2025 for multiple projects including The Dark Line, W Budapest, L'Illa Diagonal, Four Seasons Tamarindo, LOOM Azca
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• iGuzzinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership with Italian lighting manufacturer iGuzzini. Artec Studio designed the iGuzzini Showroom Recanati (1,200 sqm indoor + 280 sqm outdoor), created the Light Theatre experience, and developed products including Palco InOut, Linealuce, and Underscore systems for artistic applications. Multiple joint projects and installations at Light+Building exhibitions.
• LedsC4coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDesign partnership for Sinia outdoor luminaire, awarded Red Dot Design Award 2026. Sinia features a soft conical form with backward-leaning stem, designed to blend into landscapes. Distributed through LedsC4's global network.
• Davide GroppicoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLong-standing collaboration producing multiple luminaires including Nuit (Bronze Delta ADI 2024), Buio (Silver Delta ADI 2024), Enigmatic system for Enigma Restaurant, and Ribbon desk lamp. Davide Groppi produces and distributes these designs internationally.
• Vespre DesigncoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDesign partnership for Even luminaire, a black square floor lamp with ceiling mount, selected for Delta ADI Awards 2026. Additional collaborations include Daisy, Solo, and Nuance luminaires also selected at Premis Delta 2026.
• LAMPminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDesign partnership for Trace recessed wall luminaire, inspired by solar eclipse. Light flows from behind a black stripe producing eclipse-like light effect. Designed for indoor and outdoor use.
• Roto EstudiomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for LOOM Azca project in Madrid, a hybrid coworking/events venue. Roto envisioned the domestic-scale workspace concept, with Artec Studio developing lighting to amplify the warm, human atmosphere.
• Manuel Cervantes EstudiomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Brandilera Retreat by James Perse in Nayarit, Mexico. Designed coastal retreat with architecture emerging from shadow, integrating light into floors, ceilings, and architectural recesses.
• Legorreta Arquitectos + Taller de Arquitectura-Mauricio RochamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firms for Four Seasons Tamarindo resort. Legorreta + Legorreta and Taller de Arquitectura-Mauricio Rocha designed the sustainable luxury resort integrating with jungle landscape.
• Merlin PropertiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty developer and owner of LOOM Azca coworking/events space in Madrid's financial district. Commissioned Artec Studio for lighting design of the 2,800 m² events venue and 4,800 m² coworking areas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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