What LES ECLAIRAGISTES ASSOCIES does

LES ECLAIRAGISTES ASSOCIÉS (LEA) is a Lyon, France-based lighting engineering consultancy and lighting design agency founded in 1989 by Laurent Fachard, one of the pioneers of urban lighting master planning in France. The firm provides professional lighting design services across four core domains: architectural lighting (building exteriors and interiors), urban lighting environments (public spaces, streets, city districts), heritage lighting (historic monuments and cultural sites), and event lighting scenography (ephemeral installations and festivals), supplemented by specialized offerings in custom lighting furniture/luminaire design and visual ergonomics consulting. LEA operates as a maître d'œuvre (master contractor) on a project-by-project basis, working directly with public sector clients (municipalities, government institutions, cultural agencies) and private developers, with projects sourced via public procurement and direct commissions in France and Switzerland.

The firm's underlying technology centers on conventional lighting engineering — LED systems, dynamic programmable lighting, and custom-designed optical systems and luminaires — rather than software platforms or proprietary IP. Notable technical specializations include LED integration that mimics candlelight for heritage buildings, bayadère-inspired colorful graphic lighting schemes, and custom ambient columns for pedestrian spaces, often delivered in collaboration with equipment manufacturers (BEGA, Philips, eldoLED, Soliled, Selux, XAL, Technilum) and architects/landscape architects (Michel Corajoud, Pierre Gangnet, BAU Barcelona).

LEA's business model is fee-for-service professional services revenue, generated through project-based engagements without disclosed pricing or contract terms. The firm operates from a single Lyon headquarters with a small team of named designers and engineers, and since 2020 has operated as part of the Ikomē light design group alongside sister studios NoctaBene and Ponctuelle. Its customer base is dominated by French public institutions and heritage sites, with marquee engagements including the Palace of Versailles, Élysée Palace, Bordeaux Left Bank quays, Assemblée Nationale (Palais Bourbon), and SNCF Part-Dieu Station.

Name

LES ECLAIRAGISTES ASSOCIES

Legal name

Les Eclairagistes Associés

Website

https://lea.lighting

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Éclairagistes Associés (LEA) is a Lyon, France-based lighting engineering consultancy founded in 1989, providing architectural, urban, heritage, and event lighting design services primarily to French public sector clients and private developers, operating as part of the Ikomē light design group since 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting Design Services

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Architectural lighting design
• Urban lighting planning
• Heritage lighting design
• Lighting engineering consultancy
• Event lighting scenography

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Design Consultancy Services: Professional lighting engineering and design services for architectural, urban planning, heritage, and event lighting projects. Services include master planning, design development, and project oversight for public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Éclairagistes Associés (LEA) is a Lyon-based lighting engineering consultancy and lighting design agency providing professional services for architectural, urban, heritage, and event lighting projects. The firm offers lighting master planning, design development, project oversight, custom lighting furniture design, and visual ergonomics consulting for public-sector clients and private developers across France and Switzerland.

Product overview

LES ECLAIRAGISTES ASSOCIES (LEA) is an independent lighting engineering consultancy and lighting design agency based in Lyon, France. Founded in 1989 by Laurent Fachard, the agency provides a unified portfolio of professional lighting design services organized around five core offerings: Architectural Lighting Design Services for building exteriors and interiors; Urban Lighting Environments for public spaces and city districts; Heritage Lighting Design for historic monuments; Event Lighting Scenography for ephemeral installations; and Lighting Furniture Design for custom luminaires. The agency operates across architecture, infrastructure, and urban planning domains, delivering technically innovative and financially appropriate lighting solutions while adhering to light engineering best practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Lighting Design Services Professional lighting design services for building exteriors and interiors, integrating artificial lighting with architectural forms to create dynamic and active illumination solutions for public and private clients.
• Urban Lighting Environments Comprehensive lighting master plans and urban lighting design for public spaces, streets, and city districts, focusing on sustainable and visually comfortable public lighting.
• Heritage Lighting Design Specialized lighting design for historic monuments and cultural heritage sites, respecting architectural integrity while enhancing nighttime presence.
• Event Lighting Scenography Ephemeral artistic lighting installations and nighttime event scenography, including festivals and temporary illumination projects.
• Lighting Furniture Design Custom-designed lighting furniture and luminaires, including original optical systems and light distribution designs for specific project requirements.
• Visual Ergonomics Consulting Analysis of visual information needs, performance requirements, and visual comfort related to specific activities and spaces.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Comatelec (Schréder)coreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer and partner for lighting solutions including street lighting and urban furniture. Provided products for Bordeaux Left Bank Quays project.
• TechnilumcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer partner for urban lighting furniture. Collaborated on Bordeaux Left Bank Quays project.
• GHMcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting equipment manufacturer partner for urban lighting projects.
• BEGAcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer providing architectural lighting solutions for projects including Elysée Palace and Paris Palais Bourbon.
• Crystal FountainscoreTechnology or IntegrationSpecialized manufacturer for Versailles Palace projects including fountain and water feature lighting.
• eldoLEDcoreTechnology or IntegrationLED technology partner providing drivers and controls for Versailles Palace lighting installations.
• SoliledcoreTechnology or IntegrationLED lighting solutions partner for multiple projects including Versailles, Lyon Shoah Memorial, and various urban projects.
• Stoane LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer partner for Versailles projects and Paris Palais Bourbon library lighting.
• ThorncoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer for Zurich Turbinenplatz project.
• LECcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting equipment manufacturer partner for Zurich Turbinenplatz project.
• PhilipscoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor lighting manufacturer partner for La Doua Eco-campus project and other urban lighting installations.
• We-efcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer providing fixtures for Eco-campus and other projects.
• Luce&LightcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer providing fixtures for Lyon Church of Saint Nom de Jesús project.
• LED LinearcoreTechnology or IntegrationLinear LED lighting manufacturer for Lyon Part-Dieu Station project.
• XALcoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural lighting manufacturer for Part-Dieu Station project.
• OpticalightcoreTechnology or IntegrationOptical lighting solutions for Palais Bourbon Library project with GOBO lenses for Delacroix paintings.
• HislecoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer partner for Palais Bourbon Library project.
• Anolis LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationLED lighting solutions for Lyon Paul Bert Railway Bridge colorful lighting design.
• MeyercoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer for Lyon Shoah Memorial project.
• LedilcoreTechnology or IntegrationLED optics manufacturer for Lyon Shoah Memorial project.
• Vanda LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer for Dijon Théâtre Mansart project.
• Ewo lightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural lighting manufacturer for Dijon Théâtre Mansart project.
• SeluxcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer providing custom ambient columns for Voiron pedestrian promenade project.
• LineaLightcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting manufacturer for Crissier Footbridge project with integrated LED handrail lighting.
• Atelier Descombes RampinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm, co-developer of Zurich Turbinenplatz project.
• TDU ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on L'Isle d'Abeau Saint-Hubert district project.
• PRESENTScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm partner for L'Isle d'Abeau project.
• Dumetier DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign firm collaborating on La Doua Eco-campus project with APS paysagistes.
• ArcadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy for La Doua Eco-campus project.
• BAU Barcelona (Joan Busquets)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm leading Toulouse Jean-Jaurès Avenue project and other urban developments.
• Pierre GangnetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect collaborating with Michel Corajoud on Bordeaux Left Bank Quays project.
• Michel CorajoudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned landscape architect, collaborator on Bordeaux Left Bank Quays project.
• CiteoscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner for multiple projects including Versailles and La Doua Eco-campus.
• SPIEcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation contractor for Lyon Paul Bert Bridge and Frontignan Footbridge projects.
• SobecacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner for La Doua Eco-campus and Voiron projects.
• Bouygues énergies servicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInstallation partner for La Doua Eco-campus project.
• Ikomē GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company group encompassing three lighting design companies: NoctaBene, Ponctuelle, and Les Eclairagistes Associés. Joined in 2020.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• L'Observatoire International: New York-based lighting design consultancy working on architecture, urban, and entertainment projects worldwide. Directly comparable to LEA in delivering premium architectural and urban lighting design for landmark buildings.
• Speirs Major: London-based independent lighting design practice with an international portfolio of architectural, urban, and landscape lighting projects. Comparable to LEA in craft-led design approach and work on civic and cultural landmarks.
• Studio Fractal: Polish-born international lighting design studio working on architectural and urban lighting projects across Europe. Comparable to LEA in scope of services (architectural, urban, heritage) and European client base.
• Concepto: Paris-based independent lighting design studio specializing in architectural and urban lighting projects across France. Closely comparable to LEA in service offering, geography, and customer base (municipalities, developers, heritage sites).
• Bartenbach: Austrian lighting design and research firm with international projects in architectural and urban lighting. Comparable to LEA in combining engineering rigor with design-led solutions for buildings and public spaces.
• Pivotal Lighting Design: Independent US lighting design practice focused on architectural and urban projects. Comparable to LEA as a design-led consultancy serving cultural, civic, and developer clients.

Broad incumbents

• Buro Happold Lighting: Engineering consultancy with a dedicated lighting design practice delivering architectural and urban lighting as part of integrated building services. Competes with LEA on complex public-sector and infrastructure projects that pair lighting with engineering scope.
• ARUP Lighting: Lighting design practice within global engineering consultancy Arup, offering architectural lighting services as part of a broader built-environment portfolio. Competes with LEA for large-scale public and infrastructure commissions where multidisciplinary engineering is required.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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