What Luminicos does

Luminicos is a privately held architectural lighting design studio operating from dual headquarters in Lima, Peru and Miami, USA. The company delivers end-to-end lighting solutions for high-end architectural projects spanning hospitality, retail, corporate offices, infrastructure, healthcare, luxury residential, and religious buildings. Its service portfolio bundles lighting design and consultancy, fixture specification and supply from premium European brands (Targetti, iGuzzini, LedsC4, Bega, Lledó, Folio, Artemide, Bover, Marset, Flos, Vibia), custom luminaire design and fabrication, installation supervision, lighting automation (DALI, 0-10V, DMX, KNX, wireless), photometric calculations, and dynamic/interactive facade lighting. Luminicos positions itself as a bridge between lighting designers, architects, developers, and contractors, aiming to preserve design intent through procurement and installation rather than acting as a pure fixture distributor.

The company's technology stack is centered on architectural lighting expertise rather than software: an 8-step facade design process from concept through training, control protocol fluency across major automation standards, and bespoke fabrication partnerships such as Folio's diffused light panels. Notable technical outcomes include a custom luminous cube achieving 3% variance tolerance at Primera Vision, Peru's first WELL-certified office lighting at Enel Peru HQ, and the world's largest EDGE-certified shopping center at Plaza Vea Puruchuco. Luminicos was formerly known as Lledó Perú.

Luminicos monetizes through project-based custom quoting for enterprise clients, with no public pricing or self-serve channels. Revenue streams combine professional services (design, consultancy, automation engineering, commissioning) with hardware supply (premium luminaires) and managed services (turnkey design-supply-installation bundles). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting architects, developers, contractors, and property managers, supported by a bilingual website portfolio, SEO/organic search, and a referral-driven ecosystem of lighting designers and architects. The company appears to be founder-controlled with no disclosed external investment.

Name

Luminicos

Legal name

The Luminicos, Corp.

Website

https://luminicos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Luminicos is a privately held architectural lighting design studio with offices in Lima and Miami that delivers end-to-end lighting design, premium fixture supply, lighting automation, and bespoke luminaire fabrication for enterprise clients across hospitality, retail, corporate, and infrastructure sectors in the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting Services

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA), Smart Lighting & Dimming Control Installation (HSAHADAB), Street Lighting & Area Lighting EPC / Maintenance (EUAEACAH)

Keywords

• Architectural lighting design
• Lighting automation systems
• Facade lighting design
• Custom luminaire fabrication
• Photometric consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Design and Consultancy Services: Luminicos provides lighting design services either in-house or in collaboration with external lighting designers. Services include lighting conceptualization, photometric calculations, fixture specification, and consultancy throughout design and construction phases. This is a professional services stream, typically project-based.
2. Lighting Equipment Supply: The company sources and delivers high-quality lighting fixtures and controls from top-tier brand partners (iGuzzini, Targetti, LedsC4, Bega, Lledó, Folio, Artemide, Bover, Marset, Flos, Vibia, etc.) on time and within budget. This is a product supply stream tied to project specifications.
3. Turnkey Lighting Solutions (Design + Supply + Installation): Luminicos provides end-to-end lighting solutions that bundle design, equipment supply, installation management, commissioning, and oversight. This preserves architectural design integrity while simplifying implementation for contractors.
4. Bespoke Luminaire Design and Fabrication: Custom lighting design and manufacturing of bespoke pieces tailored to specific projects, such as the custom luminous cube for Primera Vision. This premium service involves unique product development.
5. Lighting Automation Services: Design, integration, programming, calibration, and commissioning of intelligent lighting control systems. Services cover system engineering, scene programming, and ongoing optimization support for DALI, DMX, KNX, and wireless systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Luminicos is an architectural lighting design studio that delivers end-to-end lighting solutions — from conceptual lighting design and photometric calculations through specification, sourcing of premium fixtures and controls, installation supervision, and commissioning. The firm serves as a bridge between lighting designers, architects, developers, and contractors, ensuring design intent is preserved while aligning with budget and technical constraints across hospitality, retail, corporate, residential, facade, and infrastructure projects in Peru and the United States.

Product overview

Luminicos is an architectural lighting design studio offering a comprehensive suite of services rather than a software product. The company provides end-to-end lighting solutions including lighting design consultation, lighting automation systems (supporting DALI, 0-10V, DMX, KNX, and wireless protocols), bespoke facade lighting design, equipment supply from top-tier brands (Targetti, iGuzzini, LedsC4, Bega, Lledó, Folio, Artemide, Bover, Marset, Flos, Vibia), installation, commissioning, custom fixture fabrication, photometric calculations, and value engineering. Formerly known as Lledó Perú, the company operates from offices in Miami and Lima, serving hospitality, commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting Design & Consultancy Services End-to-end architectural lighting design services collaborating with architects, interior designers, and lighting designers to translate concepts into fully detailed lighting plans. Includes conceptual lighting design, photometric calculations, fixture specification, and consultancy throughout design and construction phases. Sold as a standalone professional services engagement or bundled into turnkey delivery. Target audience: architects, developers, contractors, property managers.
• Lighting Automation Systems & Services Design, integration, programming, calibration, and commissioning of intelligent lighting control systems supporting DALI, 0-10V, DMX, KNX, and wireless protocols. Includes system design and engineering, scene and dimming strategies, integration with Lutron, Acuity Controls, Siemens KNX, and other platforms, on-site calibration, commissioning, and ongoing optimization. Target audience: enterprise hospitality, corporate, residential, and infrastructure clients seeking dynamic scene control and circadian lighting.
• Facade Lighting Design Services Bespoke architectural facade lighting design services including static facade lighting and dynamic/interactive facade lighting. Collaboration with Claudia Paz Lighting Studio on concept, design, and immersive storytelling. Includes an 8-step process from kickoff meeting through training and support, with detailed 3D renders and video simulations for client visualization before commitment. Target audience: property developers, corporate tower owners, entertainment venues, and landmark building owners.
• Lighting Equipment Supply Sourcing and delivery of high-quality lighting fixtures and controls from top-tier brand partners including iGuzzini, Targetti, LedsC4, Bega, Lledó, Folio, Artemide, Bover, Marset, Flos, and Vibia. Product supply stream tied to project specifications, delivered on time and within budget. Target audience: project contractors, developers, and end clients requiring premium European and North American lighting brands.
• Bespoke Luminaire Design & Fabrication Design and manufacture of custom lighting pieces tailored to specific projects, exemplified by the custom luminous cube at Primera Vision's lobby (129,000 sq ft) created with Folio technology — achieving uniform light distribution with variance tolerance of up to 3%. Includes custom lighting design for temples, residences, and signature architectural features. Target audience: architects and developers requiring one-off signature lighting elements.
• Turnkey Lighting Solutions (Design + Supply + Installation + Commissioning) End-to-end lighting solution bundling design, equipment supply, installation management, commissioning, and oversight into a single accountability point. Preserves architectural design integrity while simplifying implementation for contractors. Manages installation supervision and DMX/DALI configuration and testing. Target audience: enterprise clients seeking a single-vendor accountable engagement across the full lighting lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 miles of LED tape installed across completed projects
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Claudia Paz Lighting StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Claudia Paz Lighting Studio on facade lighting concepts. While Claudia Paz and her team focus on concept, design, and immersive storytelling, Luminicos ensures the design is deliverable: specifying appropriate products, optimizing budgets through value engineering, supporting installation on site, and overseeing commissioning. Co-developed projects include E41 Las Olas and FIU Trish and Dan Bell Chapel.
• FoliocoreTechnology or IntegrationFolio is a technology partner providing advanced diffused light panels with minimal thickness and borderless luminous homogeneity. Used in the custom luminous cube at Primera Vision's lobby and in the Arequipa Temple dome illumination. Folio's patented laser engraving and mathematical algorithms guarantee uniform light distribution with variance tolerance of up to 3%. Luminicos acts as the Peruvian market partner for Folio technology.
• iGuzzinicoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian lighting manufacturer providing high-quality architectural luminaires. Partnered on the Chanel Store Jockey Plaza project where iGuzzini fixtures were approved and implemented. Luminicos specifies iGuzzini products in design specifications.
• TargetticoreTechnology or IntegrationItalian lighting brand providing architectural luminaires, LED strips, profiles, projectors, and downlights. Used extensively across JW Marriott Hotel Lima, Pullman Lima Miraflores, BBVA Peru Headquarters, DoubleTree by Hilton Lima San Isidro, Popurri Food Hall, Real Plaza Puruchuco, and Begonias Walk. Luminicos is a key specification partner for Targetti in the Peruvian market.
• LedsC4coreTechnology or IntegrationSpanish lighting manufacturer whose products are specified across multiple Luminicos projects including DoubleTree by Hilton Lima San Isidro, Popurri Food Hall, Coworking Urbanova, and Aviva Clinic exteriors. Luminicos approves and standardizes LedsC4 fixtures in project specifications.
• LledócoreTechnology or IntegrationLledó is both a technology partner (lighting products) and was the former company name — Luminicos was formerly known as 'Lledó Perú'. Luminicos specified Lledó products for Primera Vision (129,000 sq ft), Plaza Vea Puruchuco (metal ceilings), BBVA Peru Open Space, Echecopar Firm, Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima, and Swiss Tower. Luminicos relocated its offices to Swiss Tower and maintained a 7-year tenancy.
• BegacoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman lighting manufacturer providing luminaires for facade and architectural applications. Used in Arequipa Temple, Torre del Parque I (with Bega luminaires featuring powerful projectors and anti-glare accessories for glass facade illumination), BBVA Peru Grand Hall, Real Plaza Puruchuco, Begonias Walk, Hyatt Centric San Isidro Lima, and UTEC Campus.
• Forlight LightingstandardTechnology or IntegrationLighting brand providing luminaires for interior spaces at Aviva Clinic Downtown Lima, specified by Luminicos alongside Acuity Brands and Duralamp.
• Acuity BrandsstandardTechnology or IntegrationUS-based lighting and building technology company providing luminaires (Forlight, Lithonia) and control systems (Acuity Controls) for Aviva Clinic and Enel Peru HQ (WELL certification project). Luminicos uses Acuity Brands products for circadian lighting and UGR compliance.
• Thorn LightingstandardTechnology or IntegrationZumtobel Group brand providing luminaires for exterior areas at Aviva Clinic Downtown Lima, specified by Luminicos alongside American Electric Lighting and LedsC4.
• American Electric LightingstandardTechnology or IntegrationUS lighting manufacturer providing exterior luminaires for Aviva Clinic Downtown Lima, specified alongside Thorn Lighting and LedsC4.
• WAC LightingstandardTechnology or IntegrationUS-based lighting manufacturer providing RGBW and architectural fixtures for Golden Beach Residence landscape lighting. Luminicos selected and supplied WAC Lighting products for this South Florida luxury residential project.
• ArtemidestandardTechnology or IntegrationItalian luxury lighting brand providing decorative and technical luminaires. Products from Artemide, Bover, Marset, Lee Broom, Vibia, and Flos were specified in the LATAM Lima Lounge project for premium atmosphere lighting.
• BoverstandardTechnology or IntegrationSpanish lighting brand providing luminaires for the LATAM Lima Lounge project.
• MarsetstandardTechnology or IntegrationSpanish decorative lighting manufacturer providing luminaires for the LATAM Lima Lounge.
• VibiastandardTechnology or IntegrationSpanish architectural lighting brand providing luminaires for the LATAM Lima Lounge project.
• FlosstandardTechnology or IntegrationItalian luxury lighting manufacturer providing luminaires for the LATAM Lima Lounge project.
• Targetti (Duratape)standardTechnology or IntegrationTargetti's Duratape LED strips were selected for Hibiscus Residence — over 1,700 feet of LED strips creating homogeneous glow. Duratape was chosen for superior durability and quality, integrated with Lutron control system at 2700K with high-CRI LEDs (>95).
• LutronstandardTechnology or IntegrationHome automation and lighting control manufacturer. Lutron control system orchestrates lighting scenes at Hibiscus Residence, interfacing with Targetti Duratape LED strips and high-CRI LEDs.
• Siemens (KNX)standardTechnology or IntegrationSiemens KNX control system enables dynamic scenes tailored to each moment of the day at LATAM Lima Lounge, integrating decorative and technical lighting from multiple brands.
• Esse-cistandardTechnology or IntegrationItalian lighting manufacturer whose fixtures were approved and standardized for Popurri Food Hall alongside Targetti, iGuzzini, and LedsC4.
• Faro BCNstandardTechnology or IntegrationSpanish lighting brand recommended by Luminicos for the Iberostar Selection Miraflores project. Luminicos served as specification consultant and recommended Faro luminaires within the project budget.
• Lithonia LightingstandardTechnology or IntegrationAcuity Brands subsidiary providing luminaires used exclusively in the Enel Peru HQ WELL certification project. Lithonia luminaires coupled with Acuity Controls system achieved full marks in lighting-related WELL criteria.
• Acuity ControlsstandardTechnology or IntegrationLighting control system by Acuity Brands used at Enel Peru HQ to trigger color temperature change scenes throughout the building mimicking the circadian cycle. Integrated sensors and controls within luminaires reduced equipment, wiring, installation costs, and maintenance.
• Gabriel AllendecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect who envisioned and collaborated on the Primera Vision project. Allende's design vision for the lobby's custom luminous cube was realized through Luminicos' technical execution and Folio technology. Luminicos (formerly Lledó Perú) collaborated with Allende to design and integrate lighting solutions and metal ceiling systems across 129,000 sq ft.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Speirs + Major: Internationally recognized architectural lighting design studio with landmark facade, hospitality, and cultural projects. Comparable to Luminicos as a design-first lighting consultancy that integrates facade and dynamic lighting into flagship architectural commissions.
• Focus Lighting: US architectural lighting design firm serving hospitality, retail, and commercial projects. Comparable as a peer independent lighting design studio competing for the same enterprise B2B project types.
• L'Observatoire International: Architectural lighting design firm with strong hospitality, retail, and cultural project portfolio and a design-led, collaboration-driven model. Comparable to Luminicos in delivering premium facade and interior lighting for marquee architectural clients.
• Fisher Marantz Stone: US architectural lighting design firm specializing in commercial, hospitality, retail, and cultural projects. Closely comparable to Luminicos in service offering, project types (hotels, retail flagships, facades), and consultative B2B delivery model.
• Bartenbach: Austrian lighting design and research firm with deep expertise in daylight, facade, and human-centric lighting. Comparable to Luminicos in combining bespoke facade design with research-driven lighting automation and WELL-grade specifications.
• Tillotson Design Associates: US-based architectural lighting design firm serving hospitality, retail, cultural, and corporate projects. Directly comparable as a boutique, design-led lighting consultancy with similar turnkey design-and-specification service model to Luminicos.
• Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design: New York-based architectural lighting design studio with a similar mix of hospitality, retail, corporate, and cultural work. Directly comparable as a peer-tier independent lighting design consultancy competing for the same flagship architectural commissions as Luminicos.

Broad incumbents

• Arup Lighting: Lighting design practice within global engineering consultancy Arup, offering multidisciplinary design plus lighting integration. Comparable to Luminicos as a higher-end lighting design provider, but with significantly broader scale, geographic reach, and integrated engineering services.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting manufacturer and solutions provider offering professional lighting products, systems, and services. Comparable as a counterpart that Luminicos both competes against and specifies from in projects, but with vastly broader portfolio, capital base, and direct enterprise sales force.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-listed professional lighting group owning Thorn, Tridonic, and Zumtobel brands — many of which Luminicos specifies (Thorn Lighting, Acuity / Lithonia controls via partnership). Comparable as a manufacturer partner and competitive incumbent in the architectural lighting solutions market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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