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Orchard Street & Forth Banks Tunnels.
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by the Clouston Group to provide lighting design services for Orchard Street & Forth Banks Tunnels. Both tunnels are situated on the edge of the Stephenson Quarter and act as key strategic gateways to the development via Central Station. Michael Grubb Studio will be collaborating with Xcite Architecture to […]
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An Honest Three Year School Report (2013 to 2016)
Michael Grubb Studio is now four years old – and things are changing. A look at three years as a lighting design consultancy.
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LUSH SPA
Following on from the success of our award-winning lighting scheme for LUSH retail stores, we have been busy developing immersive lighting concepts that can support Lush Spa treatments. Lush spa treatments combine reviving massage and holistic techniques with fairy tale fragrance and elements of the fantastical. Music, poetry and storybook escapism all play a part […]
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Learning About Light
The Science Museum Wonderlab gallery presented us with the richness of learning about light. Lets share what we took.
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Lush Wins Retail Lighting Project Of The Year
Our work for Lush, has been awarded the 2016 ‘Retail Lighting Project Of The Year’ at the Lux Awards.
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Crabtree & Evelyn installation shortlisted for Surface Design Award.
Michael Grubb Studio’s scheme for Crabtree & Evelyn has been shortlisted for the 2017 Surface Design Awards. Michael Grubb Studio collaborated with architectural practice, London Atelier to deliver the Herbarium interactive display. The display is a choreographed ensemble of herbs, plants and flowers preserved in panes of soap within a brass grid lit by an […]
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Michael judges Ready Steady Light Middle East
Michael accepted an invitation from the Society of Light & Lighting (SLL) to judge the inaugural Ready Steady Light Middle East, which took place on 31st October 2016. Each team of designers was allocated a site and were given 90 minutes to design and install an exterior lighting scheme with the equipment provided. They all […]
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My biggest inspiration, Dubai
Michael accepted an invitation to participate in the ‘My biggest inspiration’ event, hosted by Zumtobel ME at the Chart Lounge, Dubai Marina Yacht Club. The event was hosted by Alison Ritter, Head of Educational Concepts and Programmes at VIA, who interviewed Michael and 4 other lighting designers from around the globe. Questions included: Are lighting […]
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LUSH Bournemouth opens its doors
On Saturday 22nd October 2016, the Lush Bournemouth store opened its doors to customers again following a six-month extensive restoration project. The new shop showcases all that is innovative and inspiring about Lush. The store is only the 4th shop in the world (after London Oxford Street, Manchester and Hong Kong) to offer customers the […]
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Boiler Shop, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
The refurbishment of Robert Stephenson’s Boiler Shop is now complete, with lighting design by Michael Grubb Studio. A unique venue full of character and rugged charm. The Boiler Shop was constructed in the 1820s for the Robert Stephenson & Co. Locomotive Works. Rich in engineering history and architectural interest, it is Grade II* listed. Perfect […]
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Stuart Alexander to talk at Light School
Stuart Alexander will be talking at Light School 2017. Stuart will be talking about Michael Grubb Studio’s collaboration with Bootstrap and their Dalston Roof Park in London. The School Room will have more 2½ days of lessons and hands-on demos with top UK lighting designers taking on the role of lecturers. The aim of Light […]
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Madonna’s & Miracles
Cambridge University’s Fitzwilliam Museum has once again appointed Michael Grubb Studio to provide exhibition lighting design services, this time for its new ‘Madonna’s & Miracles’ exhibition, opening in the Spring of 2017 (7 March – 4 June). The exhibition will be exploring the material culture of piety in the Renaissance Italian home. The exhibition will […]
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At home with Sarah Beeny
Michael Grubb Studio’s residential lighting scheme for a private dwelling in London’s Primrose Hill is featured in At home with Sarah Beeny. The article focuses on the role of lighting design and how to use layers of light to create the most desirable lit environment for our homes. The article follows a wide range of […]
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Mayfair Offices, London
Michael Grubb Studio have been appointed by Colliers International to provide commercial lighting design services to high-end commercial office development in Mayfair, London. The Grade 2 listed building provides office accommodation over 4 floors, with Michael Grubb Studio focusing on the ground floor space. Lighting designs are being developed to be meet LG7 lighting requirements […]
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Smashing Out From The Brief
A dedicated formula provides structure for the success of any project. Here is why you need to take a step out of the lighting design brief.
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Fletton Quays Lighting Strategy
Peterborough Investment Partnership has appointed Michael Grubb Studio to provide a sitewide public realm lighting strategy for Fletton Quays. Fletton Quays is the first of several city centre sites to be brought forward by the Partnership for redevelopment. The planning application was submitted in September 2015 with outline consent approved in December 2015. The site […]
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Worldwide framework agreement with LUSH
Michael Grubb Studio has signed a worldwide framework agreement with international cosmetics company Lush. The agreement will see Michael Grubb Studio providing lighting designs for new and newly refurbished retail stores around the globe. Current projects include: Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Bristol, Madrid, Cardiff, Den Haag and Milan. Lush has over 700 retail outlets spanning from […]
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UCL East Lighting Strategy
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by LDA Design to provide an Outline Lighting Strategy for the new 125,000m2 campus for UCL on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The 4.5 hectare UCL site will be located south of the ArcelorMittal Orbit and the Zaha Hadid-designed London Aquatics Centre. The first phase of UCL East is expected to […]
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Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Bournemouth Borough Council to provide lighting designs for the exterior of Pavilion Theatre. Bournemouth Pavilion is one of the South Coast’s best loved theatres and cultural venues. For nearly a century it has remained in constant use and is still the first choice venue for many of the […]
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Guinness shortlisted for Codega Prize
Guinness Storehouse has been shortlisted for yet another lighting design award, this time a Codega Prize. The candidate projects will be presented and discussed during ILLUMINOTRONICA (PadovaFiere 6/8 October – Padua), with the prize-giving ceremony taking place on Friday 7th October evening in Venice.
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DARC Awards Installation
Michael Grubb Studio presented DREAM3 at the 2016 DARC Awards. The ‘tongue-in-cheek’ light-art installation was a collaboration project with LSE Lighting and looked to represent the two companies personality, skill set and creativity. The brief was ‘Urban Gritty & Industrial’…. but we wanted to bring a piece of our world to East London. Playing on […]
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Guinness shortlisted for FX Awards
Guinness Storehouse has been shortlisted for yet another award, this time it is the 2016 FX Awards. The lighting design winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, held in London on 30 November 2016. You can read all about the project here
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Bath Abbey Footprint Project
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed, as lighting consultants, for the prestigious Bath Abbey Footprint Project. The project is an £19.3 million programme of capital works and interpretation that will provide innovative and sustainable solutions for the Abbey. Michael Grubb Studio will be providing a new energy efficient lighting scheme for the interior of the […]
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The Light And Branding Big Bang Model
The use of light as a branding tool deepens a brand strategy. Lets look at this role of light and branding and how everything is about perception.
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LUSH at LuxLive
Michael Grubb will be presenting with Lush store designer Melody Morton at LuxLive 2016. The presentation titled ‘Retail Lighting Hero: LUSH’ will look at the new lighting design concept for Manchester Arndale and how the high-street cosmetics retailer has cut energy use by half whilst creating a truly immersive experience for customers. The presentation will […]
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Accidental Adventures II
Here is our latest Accidental Adventure. This time it is with Factorylux who kindly arranged for us ‘to make some lights’ at Kimmeridge Bay – which also allowed us to enjoy a long Dorset coast sunset. You can view more of our adventures on our YouTube and Vimeo channels. Enjoy!
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Colour: The Art of Science of Illuminated Manuscripts opens to rave review
The Fitzwilliam Museum’s latest exhibition ‘Colour: The Art of Science of Illuminated Manuscripts’ has opened to rave reviews. The exhibition COLOUR showcases advanced research undertaken by the Fitzwilliam’s curators, scientists and conservators involved in the Cambridge Illuminations and MINIARE projects. It celebrates modern-day discoveries inspired by collections assembled over 200 years ago. “The Fitzwilliam Museum best-preserved manuscripts are beautifully lit […]
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Michael speaking at LewesLight Festival 2016
Michael Grubb will be speaking in the LewesLight one-day conference on 14th October 2016, as part of the LewesLight Festival of Lighting 2016 which starts on 10th October 2016. The festival investigates the potential light has to improve the environment and the spaces we occupy, as well as a greater understanding and interpretation of a […]
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2nd Place for Dalston Roof Garden at DARC Awards
Dalston Roof Garden was awarded 2nd Place, in the Small Spaces category, at the 2016 DARC Awards. The Roof Garden is a popular summer time destination which is run by community charity Bootstrap. The concept ‘Sunset, all night long’ was achieved through the use of white light and a limited range of yellow, amber and red […]
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2 Projects Shortlisted for 2016 LUX Awards
Michael Grubb Studio has been shortlisted for two LUX Awards. These include, Guinness Storehouse, for Hospitality & Leisure Lighting Project of the Year and LUSH Arndale, for best Retail Lighting Project of the Year. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, held in London on 24th September 2016.
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Dr Seuss opens at Discover
The first exhibition in the all-new Discover Museum brings to life the fantastic world of Dr. Seuss. Lighting Design by Michael Grubb Studio. Step inside this vivid and immersive exhibition inspired by the beautiful illustrations from Dr. Seuss’s funny and fantastical stories including: The Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, Green Eggs and Ham and […]
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Stuart interviewed for Lighting Collective TV
Stuart Alexander tells the inside story of Dalston Roof Park for Light Collective TV. Stuart talks about the principles of the project and demonstrates how sometimes lighting design is a work of pure love and commitment (even when you are a working with a shoestring budget). The project is shortlisted for a 2016 DARC Awards […]
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LUSH Arndale, Manchester
The largest LUSH store in the North of the UK has just opened at Manchester’s Arndale Centre, with lighting design by Michael Grubb Studio. Michael Grubb Studio brief was to create a new immersive experience that would enhance the products on display, engage with customers and reinforce the unique LUSH brand. Working closely with the […]
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Primrose Hill Residence, London
Michael Grubb Studio provided lighting design services for a prestigious 4-storey residential home, located in the heart of London’s Primrose Hill. The sympathetic lighting scheme complements the interior design and provides a unique ambience to each space, which includes a home cinema, studio and entertaining spaces.
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Sea Music
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Poole Borough Council to provide concept lighting designs for Sea Music. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund the project aims to conserve and celebrate Sir Anthony Caro’s iconic Sea Music sculpture and viewing platforms on Poole Quay. As well as the capital project to conserve Sea Music there […]
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What I Know – With Matt Waugh
Lets ask Matt Waugh what he knows and look at the world of architectural design and his advice for others looking to follow a similar path into lighting design.
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3 Projects Shortlisted for DARC Awards
Michael Grubb Studio is delighted to announce that we have three projects shortlisted for the 2016 DARC Awards. Projects include: Seven Stories – National Centre for Children’s Books, Dalston Roof Park and Bournemouth Pier Approach. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, held at MC Motors, London on 15th September 2016.
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Michael presents at Professional Lighting Summit
Michael Grubb presented a the ILP Professional Lighting Summit in Brighton (UK) on Wednesday 15th June. Michael’s talk ‘Telling Stories with Light’ looked at how Michael Grubb Studio approached public engagement and how local community groups can help shape, deliver and even maintain new exterior lighting schemes. “We were thrilled to have Michael talk at […]
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Guinness Storehouse featured in Lighting Magazine
Michael Grubb Studio’s lighting scheme for Guinness Storehouse is featured in Lighting Magazine (Volume 48, Issue 03). The 16-page article looks at how Michael Grubb Studio helped turn the Storehouse into the most visited tourist destination in Ireland. The article also looks at how the new lighting scheme was configured to enhance the world famous […]
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MIchael interviewed by Thats Solent TV
Michael Grubb was invited by That’s Solent TV to talk about the Studio’s work and how lighting can enrich our everyday lives. The live TV interview was aired on 23rd June and included questions on favourite projects, the role of a lighting design and the successful Night of Heritage Lighting event along the Jurassic Coast.
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GLTC opens first ever showroom
Online retailer Great Little Trading Co (GLTC) has brought its collection of children’s furniture, home accessories and classic wooden toys to the high street for the first time with a store in Wandsworth, London. Designed by Resolution Interiors, with lighting design by Michael Grubb Studio, the 560 sq m showroom space features a series of […]
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Architects Journal features Queensway Residence
Michael Grubb Studio’s lighting scheme for Queensway Residence has been published in Architects Journal (21.04.16/ Volume 243 / Issue 100). The project is a collaboration between developer Baylight and Robin Lee Architecture involving the conversion of a former warehouse building in Bayswater, West London. The original brief was to upgrade and subdivide the building to […]
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The 50ft Tidal Wave To Return The Favour
We all have an obligation to say ‘thank you.’ Here is why we do our beach party for everyone who plays a role in the lighting design industry.
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Stuart Alexander named within ’40 under 40 list
Congratulations to our very own Stuart Alexander who has been listed by Lighting Magazine as being amongst the top 40 lighting designers under the age of 40. The list, which was unveiled at the opening of the 2016 Lighting Design Awards, reveals the next generation of talent and includes lighting designers from over 20 countries.
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Night of Heritage Lighting wins Lighting Design Award
We are delighted to announce that the Night of Heritage Lighting event won the 2016 Lighting Design Award for Heritage Lighting. The event, organised by the Society of Light & Lighting (SLL), was held on 1st October 2015 to celebrate the International Year of Light. Michael Grubb Studio was one of 10 design teams responsible […]
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Lessons Learnt From 20,000 Miles (In One Month)
The ability to soak in and top up our understanding of the lighting industry allows us to question and continually look at how the profession is evolving. Here are lessons from a lot of travel in the past month.
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Beach Party!
It’s the annual Michael Grubb Studio Beach Party and we’d love you to be a part of it. Put the day to one side, join us on the stunning beach here in Bournemouth and we’ll look after you. You deserve it! Activities include: BBQ! Beach Games! Water Activities! NO PEBBLES / NO STONES / NO […]
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Professional Lighting Summit
Michael Grubb will be speaking at the Professional Lighting Summit, which is to be held in Brighton (UK) on the 15th-16th June. Michael’s talk ‘Telling Stories with Light’ will be on Wednesday 15th June. The ILP Professional Lighting Summit provides hours of CPD content delivered by the only UK independent professional body for the lighting community. The […]
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Michael Grubb interviewed for Retail Outlet
The Retail Outlet is a space for brands and suppliers to the retail industry to share how the landscape is evolving. Michael Grubb shares his thoughts on the event and retail lighting in advance of the first Retail Outlet event, which will be held on 18th May 2016 at London’s Hoxton hotel. The following interview can be read in full on […]
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DARC Night 2016
Michael Grubb Studio has agreed to support, participate and provide a light-art installation for the 2016 DARC Awards. DARC night will take place at MC Motors, an Aladdins Cave of props and surprising spaces, in Dalston, London on September 15th, 2016. The DARC awards is a unique concept where every independent architectural lighting designer and light artist will […]
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Holy Name Church, Newcastle
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Holy Name Church to provide heritage lighting design services for their new restoration project. The Holy Name Church is a solid and well-detailed neo-Romanesque design of the late 1920s, with some Byzantine influences, and makes a positive contribution to the Jesmond Dene Conservation Area of Newcastle upon Tyne. […]
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Professional Lighting Design interactive, Dubai
As a first step towards continuing professional development in the lighting design world VIA have embarked on a series of interactive workshop seminars designed for professionals and taught by professionals – knowledge transfer in the truest sense. In Dubai, the teaching team will consist of Eleni Savvidou (UAE) and Michael Grubb from the UK. The […]
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Stephenson Quarter Pocket Park
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by the Clouston Group to provide lighting design services for a group of pocket parks that link the new Crowne Plaza Hotel with the historic Boiler Shop. Michael Grubb Studio will be working in conjunction with landscape architects Southern Green. The project is on site with works due to […]
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The Everyday Subject & Its Coat Of Many Colours
The topic of light and colour presents many hurdles. Lets share our perspective on the role of colour in light within a chosen space.
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The Retail Outlet Project
It is great to be asked to support other businesses and to share our knowledge. The Retail Outlet project, by Resolution Interiors is one we are looking forward to being involved with in May.
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Dalston Roof Park, London
We are excited to announce that Bootstrap’s Roof Park Garden will be supported by the ReLIT Project. The space, which is located in Dalston, will be designed to define the summer in East London. Our brief is to enhance the space at night, but in true MGS fashion we will be pushing the boundaries of […]
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Old Paradise Street & Black Prince Road, London
London Borough of Lambeth has appointed Michael Grubb Studio to provide decorative light-art proposals for Old Paradise Street and Black Prince Road tunnels. Old Paradise Street is located next to Newport Street Gallery, which presents exhibitions of work from Damien Hirst’s art collection. Black Prince Street connects with the riverside and is steeped in history. […]
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Dr Suess Exhibition, London
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed (once again) by Discover Children’s Story Centre to provide lighting design services for their brand new exhibition THE FANTASTIC WORLD OF DR. SEUSS which will be at the heart of DISCOVER‘s official grand re-opening of the new look building on Wednesday 20 July 2016. Visitors will step inside the […]
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T2 Kings Cross, London
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by BAM Construction to provide specialist lighting design services for the Reception, Communal Spaces, Facades, Roof Terraces and surrounding Public Realm of a new 170,000 sq ft development in London Kings Cross. Architecture by Bennetts Associates with landscape design by LDA Design. Michael Grubb Studio will be collaborating with […]
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Colour; The art & science of illuminated manuscripts
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed to provide lighting design services for COLOUR – a new temporary exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. The exhibition celebrates the Fitzwilliam Musuem’s 2016 bicentenary with a stunning display of 150 illuminated manuscripts from its rich collections. Manuscripts were at the heart of Viscount Fitzwilliam’s collection with which the […]
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No One Cares What You Know About Lighting Design
No one really cares about what you know about lighting design, until you make a change. Lets have a look at the Chicken Town project and the deeper meaning.
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Death on the Nile opens
Death on the Nile: Uncovering the afterlife of ancient Egypt has opened at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Lighting design by Michael Grubb Studio. The first major exhibition for the Fitzwilliam’s 2016 bicentenary celebrations goes beyond the images of mummies, pharaohs and mystery often associated with ancient Egypt. It shows how coffin design developed over 4,000 […]
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Bear Pit Regeneration Project
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Bournemouth Borough Council to provide lighting strategy and design services for Bournemouth Station Roundabout and adjoining pocket parks. The site acts as the main pedestrian route into the town center and sits on the edge of the rapidly expanding ‘digital quarter’ which is home to the fastest growing […]
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Guinness Storehouse Exterior Lighting
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed (once again) by Diageo to prepare lighting designs for the exterior of Guinness Storehouse – the Home of Guinness. The Studio will be working with the in-house operations and maintenance teams to deliver a high impact scheme that can be used to brand special events and key dates in […]
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Hereford BID Passageway Project
Michael Grubb Studio had been appointed by Hereford Business Improvement District (HBID) to develop a lighting strategy for the various routes, alleys and passageways within the Town Centre. Michael Grubb Studio, who are already working on the Hereford High Town project, will be providing creative lighting design solutions which will help create a distinctive look […]
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No Place At The Cheese Board Of Past Glories
The work you have created is out there for all to see, but its roots are from yesterday. Past glories should not become something you hold onto too closely. Lets explain.
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The GIN Bar
Newcastle’s Gin Bar is now open! It specialises in Martinis and other authentically produced Gin based cocktails. You can create, or ‘Re-engineer’ your own cocktail the way you want it using our unique menu. Classic cocktails and a wide range of all your favourite drinks are on offer too. Lighting design by Michael Grubb Studio. […]
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LiveWorks
Live Works, by Live Theatre, is one of the most significant and exciting developments on Newcastle’s Quayside. With its cultural roots it is a very different and distinct proposition. With its elegant stone façade on the Quayside and contemporary brick detailing to its north, Live Works’ interiors are arranged over four floors with terraces that […]
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Mineral House Spa
The Mineral House Spa is a brand new and gorgeous spa with a unique range of Germaine de Capuccini treatments, based on natural minerals. Lighting design by Michael Grubb Studio. The spa is based within the new, luxurious Hotel, The Crowne Plaza, Stephenson Quarter with 261 bedrooms. Comprised of a fully equipped gymnasium, spa pool, hot […]
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Seven Stories wins Tourism Award
Seven Stories is delighted to have won Large Visitor Attraction at the 2015 North East England Tourism Awards. The result was announced on Tuesday 24 November at Newcastle Civic Centre. Seven Stories will now go onto compete on a national stage at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence in 2015. Lighting design by Michael Grubb Studio.
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See The Light And Other Tired Cliches
Whilst natural light connects us with our environment, artificial light helps us control it in the most appropriate way. Let us explain in more detail.
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National Media Museum
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by the National Media Museum to provide lighting design services for their new Interactive Gallery. The National Media Museum is the UNESCO City of Film and situated right in the heart of Bradford. It exists to promote an appreciation and understanding of media through seven floors of galleries. The […]
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Mondo Arc Front Cover
Michael Grubb Studio’s light installation at Durdle Door, for the Night of Heritage Lighting, has been featured on the front cover of Mondo Arc magazine. The article ‘Making History Come To Light’ reviews the various lighting installations across the UK that was organised by the Society of Light & Lighting in conjunction with CIBSE.
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BGS Performing Arts Centre
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Bristol Grammar School (BGS) to provide lighting design services for their new Performing Arts Centre (PAC). The Studio will be working with architects AWW to deliver architectural lighting to the communal spaces that surround the newly proposed auditorium. The proposals involve the construction of a new theatre auditorium, […]
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Wickside, London
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by developers O’Shea to provide lighting design services for Wickside, a new mixed-use quarter on the edge of London’s Olympic Park that includes 500 homes and 300 jobs. Built on the site of a canalside refuse yard, the project aims to makes use of many of the existing Edwardian […]
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BBC ONE SHOW
On the 1st October The Society of Light and Lighting celebrated the International Year of Light by illuminating some of the UK’s most iconic locations. The event was featured by the BBC One Show and aired on 2nd October. Camera crews travelled down to the Jurrasic Coast to film Michael Grubb Studio’s installation at Durdle […]
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LUXLIVE MIDDLE EAST
Michael Grubb has accepted an invitation to speak at LuxLive Middle East, the Studio will also be exhibiting on the Wonderwall Gallery. LuxLive in the UK is moving to the Middle East in 2016, running from 13th to 14th April. With over 4,000 square metres of exhibition space, over 70 of the world’s leading lighting […]
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Great Little Trading Co.
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Resolution Interiors to provide lighting design services for the first ever GLTC showroom, which is to open in London in 2016. The Great Little Trading Company began life in 1997. Its vision was, and is, to help parents create happy, organised homes for their families. Products include storage, […]
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LightFair USA, San Diego
Michael Grubb has been invited to speak at LIGHTFAIR, the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show, which is to be held from 26th to 28th April 2016 in San Diego, USA. LET LIGHT LIVE will look at the success of the ReLIT Project and how Michael Grubb Studio are working with suppliers […]
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What I Know – Greta Smetoniute
Inviting you to get to know the Michael Grubb Studio team a bit better is how we build a community. Lets have a chat with Greta Smetoniute, one of our lighting designers and how she sees the world of lighting design. Where Did Your Path In Lighting Design Start? I studied Costume with Performance […]
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LUSH
Michael Grubb Studio is delighted to announce that we will be providing lighting design services for LUSH. Working with the in-house design team the Studio will be developing a unique retail lighting scheme for their new flagship store in Manchester. Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is an international cosmetics company with over 850 shops spanning 51 […]
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AUB Lighting Masterplan
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by the Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) to provide a Lighting Masterplan and then Detailed Designs for the exterior lighting of the AUB Campus. The AUB has committed to a £17 million investment project, which is taking place across the campus. The main developments include the newly completed Photography Building, […]
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Surface Design Show
Michael Grubb will be speaking at Light School on Tuesday 9th February 2016, 6:45pm. The talk ‘Consumer connections and added value with light’ will focus on recent retail lighting projects where Michael Grubb Studio developed individual narratives with light. Michael will use recent case studies to demonstrate how you can add value to retail projects. Light School […]
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Ulysses, James Joyce Exhibition
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed as Lighting Designers for ‘Ulysses’ – a permanent exhibition, about James Joyce, at the University College of Dublin (UCD). The UCD James Joyce Research Centre was established in 2006 to promote research on the work of James Joyce. It offers MA and PhD degrees in Joyce Studies and also […]
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Death on the Nile Exhibition
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by the Fitzwilliam Museum to provide lighting design services for their forthcoming Death of a Nile Exhibition. For very many people, ancient Egypt is an endlessly fascinating subject and immediately conjures up images of mummies, pyramids, obscure animal-headed gods, suggesting death and mystery. How can we go beyond those […]
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Karen Werrey-Easterbrook Joins Team
The Michael Grubb Studio family has expanded once again, this time with the introduction of Karen Werrey-Easterbrook. Karen who has a BA in Modern History & Politics with Philosophy will act as Office Manager and PA to Michael Grubb. Welcome to the Team!
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PLDC 2015
Michael Grubb presented ‘Recycle, Reduce & Reuse’ at the 2015 Professional Lighting Design Convention (PLDC). The convention, which was held in Rome from 28th – 31st October 2015, included pre-convention meetings, social events, self-running electronic poster presentations and a Gala Dinner. ‘Recycle, Reduce & Reuse’ was an in-depth presentation on the Re:LIT Project and how Michael […]
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Why Does Everyone Love A Light Show?
Holding the imagination of someone else is when a project takes on a life of its own. It goes beyond your control. This is something we have experienced over the past year where thousands of people came to the Gardens Of Light opening and more recently participating in the Night Of Heritage Light for the […]
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Crowne Plaza Hotel opens
Newcastle’s Crowne Plaza Hotel has opened its doors to the public. The 251 bedroom hotel anchors the up and coming Stephenson Quarter, home of the world’s first passenger train. Michael Grubb Studio provided lighting designs for the Restaurant, Gin Bar, Reception & Lobby, Leisure Club, Spa and the iconic Stephenson Banqueting Suite, which can accommodate […]
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Michael Rosen’s Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake and Bad Things.
We are delighted to announce that Michael Rosen’s Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake and Bad Things has opened at Discover, London. Lighting design by Michael Grubb Studio. Children can step inside a huge chocolate cake, discover a secret larder, swishy swashy their way through a Bear Hunt and explore Bad Things in the Dread Shed. The […]
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