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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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Studio welcomes Anna Taddei
Michael Grubb Studio is delighted to welcome Anna Taddei to the MGS family. Anna who has a background in Industrial Design (University of Genoa) recently graduated with a Master of Arts in Spatial Practices (MA Architecture, Arts University Bournemouth). Anna will be providing production support, working with the design team on a wide range of […]
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FX profiles Michael Grubb
The September Issue of FX Magazine profiled Michael Grubb. The article covered the work of Michael Grubb Studio and talked about the award winning Re:Lit initiative and the idea of introducing recycling into projects. The 5-page article was also posted online by Design Curial and can be read here.
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Great Hall at Alnwick Castle
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Alnwick Castle to provide lighting design services for the refurbishment of the historic Great Hall. The Studio will be working in conjunction with Ward Robinson who is responsible for the interior architecture and design. Alnwick Castle is a magnificent venue with a long history of entertaining and hospitality. […]
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When Added Value In Lighting Design Becomes Competitive Advantage
It is the responsibility for all of us, in the lighting design sector, to add value where we can. It is a big phrase ‘added value,’ but it does have context when there is trust from others. This whole article starts from our recent participation with the RIBA Regent Street Windows project. This is an […]
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Following Hercules opens
‘Following Hercules: The story of classical art’ has opened at the Fitzwilliam Musuem, Cambridge. The exhibition, located within the Octogon Gallery is free to the public and runs from 25 September to Sun 6 December 2015. Michael Grubb Studio provided lighting design services for the temporary exhibition. Many of the objects on display are light […]
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T2 Kings Cross, London
Michael Grubb Studio have been appointed by property developer Argent to provide lighting design services for the external aspects of T2, Kings Cross, London. The 170,000 sq ft building consists of 10 storeys of office accommodation above ground with a Primary Healthcare Centre and a private Health Club at street level. The building forms part […]
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Night of Heritage Lighting
Michael Grubb Studio proudly supported the Night of Heritage Lighting, which was held across the UK and Ireland on 1st October 2015. Organised by the Society of Light & Lighting the initiative celebrated the skills of its members and promote UNESCO World Heritage Sites – all in acknowledgement of the UNESCO International Year of Light […]
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Light Installation for DARC Night
It took up the Studio and most of our time – but it was worth it! After much anticipation (and various cryptic twitter posts) our Light Installation for DARC Night was finally revealed at the Testbed1 / Doodle Bar on Thursday 24th September. Working with Lucent Lighting our concept stemmed from the idea of celebrating […]
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Success at DARC Awards
Michael Grubb Studio’s work at the Guinness Storehouse was acknowledged at the inaugural DARC Awards, picking up 3rd Place in the International Interiors High Budget category. The awards celebrated the very best lighting design projects and products from all over the world. The DARC Awards was a unique concept where Lighting Designers voted on their favorite lighting […]
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Hereford High Town
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Balfour Beatty Living Places to provide strategy and lighting design services for Hereford High Town. The funding, from Herefordshire Council, will be used to redevelop streets and pedestrian areas in and around High Town. The city of Hereford is not only a beautiful and picturesque location in […]
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Michael Grubb provides ‘shredder’ article for OnOffice Magazine
OnOffice Magazine invited Michael Grubb to contribute to ‘shredder’ – a fun back page feature where a well-known member of the design industry chooses three things they think the world could do without – a bit like Room 101. So here they are!… Microsoft Office There were numerous big decisions to be made […]
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Brooklands Museum secures Heritage Lottery Funding
We are delighted to announce that Brooklands Museum has received a confirmed grant of £4.681million from Heritage Lottery Funding (HLF) for its ‘Brooklands Aircraft Factory & Race Track Revival Project’. Brooklands, one of the UK’s most historically significant sites for motoring, aviation and engineering is to undergo a significant redevelopment to bring to life […]
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Wallis Road Bridge Approach, London
Adams & Sutherland have appointed Michael Grubb Studio to provide lighting design services for Wallis Road Bridge Approach, London. The project is park of the Quiteway 6 Aldgate to Hainault connectivity project, which runs through the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Designs are being prepared by Adams & Sutherland with GLA, TFL, Sustrans and London Legacy […]
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Boiler Shop, Newcastle
Michael Grubb Studio is going back to where it all started in 2013, the Boiler Shop in Newcastle’s Stephenson Quarter. The venue was used for InsideOut, a temporary installation designed to demonstrate the perceptions of space through light art. The project was nominated for a Lighting Design Award and became the backdrop to the […]
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RIBA Windows: Crabtree & Evelyn
Michael Grubb Studio collaborated with London Atelier to deliver an interactive display for Crabtree & Evelyn, part of the RIBA 2015 Regent Street Windows Project. The exhibition runs for three weeks from Monday 7 to Sunday 27 September, coinciding with both the London Design Festival and London Fashion Week. The project received a Special Commendation for an […]
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World Interiors News Judging complete
Judging for the World Interior News Awards is now complete. Michael Grubb, along with Colin Ball (BDP), Mark Major (Spiers & Major) and Massimo Buster Minale (Buster+Punch) spent the day deliberating over a wide range of Lighting Products and Lighting Projects. This year’s Lighting Products featured designer bulbs, updated classics, art installation pieces and the […]
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Arts by the Sea Festival: Russell-Cotes Museum
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Arts Bournemouth to illuminate the Russel-Cotes Museum, as part of the 2015 Arts by the Sea Festival. The festival runs from Friday 9th – Sunday 18 October 2015. The Russell-Cotes Museum (formally, the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum) is a Grade II* listed building originally known as East […]
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Gardens of Light 2015/16
We are, we’re not – we most definitely are! Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Bournemouth BID to curate and deliver this years Gardens of Light Festival. The event will run from 19th November 2015 – 3rd January 2016. Working in conjunction with the THAT Group, the Studio will be designing a new creative […]
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The Jigsaw Puzzle That Represents The ReLit Project
If you create work that has a deeper meaning than collecting money, you connect on a level far greater than looking to raise profile (and turnover) via traditional means. This is not an article to showcase the work we have done, this is about going beyond lighting and to highlight that this lighting design world […]
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Night of Heritage Light
On the evening of 1st October, the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) will celebrate the skills of its members and promote UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Night of Heritage Lighting (NoHL) will illuminate several UNESCO World Heritage Sites within the UK and Ireland, in acknowledgement of the UNESCO International Year of Light 2015 (#IYL2015). […]
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Tottenham Neighbourhood Restaurant
Michael Grubb Studio have been appointed to work in collaboration with Award-winning architecture and design practice Assemble on Chicken Town. Located within the old fire station on Tottenham Green. The community led project ethos is about getting young people to engage with food and think about what they are eating, how it’s made and where […]
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Your Invitation To Join The Collaboration
We’re seeing some interesting things here at Michael Grubb Studio and it’s all about you. Please don’t close this screen and move onto another page. Promise you that this is not a thinly veiled sales message by attempting to look sincere. It is also not an excuse to stop, gloat and say ‘look at us.’ […]
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Pier Approach / Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
We are delighted to announce that our Lower Gardens / Pier Approach lighting scheme is finally complete and open to the public. Both projects are linked with a common narrative, which was inspired by the story of Princess Eugenie of France. In 1896, when the town was known as a health spa resort, the princess […]
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3 Projects shortlisted for DARC Awards
Michael Grubb Studio have been shortlisted for three DARC Awards. They are, Guinness Storehouse (Best Interior Scheme, High Budget) and Wonderful World of Oliver Jeffers & Nova Building (Best Interior Scheme, Low Budget). http://www.darcawards.com/guinness-storehouse-ireland/ http://www.darcawards.com/wonderful-world-of-oliver-jeffers-uk/ http://www.darcawards.com/nova-building-uk/ The DARC Awards is the brainchild of Mondo Arc and Light Collective, with purpose being to allow fellow lighting […]
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Queensway Residence, London
Michael Grubb Studio collaborated with Robin Lee Architecture and Baylight to develop a unique lighting scheme for a private London residence. Situated in West London, the lighting scheme was developed in conjunction with the architectural features, with bespoke lighting features integrated within the industrial components of the building. Full details of the project and the […]
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DARC Night Light Installation
Michael Grubb Studio has been selected as one of ten lighting designers for the DARC Night Awards. The Studio will collaborate with a manufacturer (Lucent Lighting) to design and build a light installation for the Awards. DARC night will take place at arts venue Testbed1 / Doodle Bar (http://www.testbed1.com/ http://www.thedoodlebar.com/) in Battersea, London on September […]
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Seven Stories Opens
Seven Stories, home for the National Centre for Children’s Books is now officially open following an intensive three month refurbishment programme. Michael Grubb Studio provided creative lighting design concepts for all areas of the building, which were in turn developed into an all encompassing and immersive lighting experience. Working with ADP architects we were able […]
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BACK TO THE FUTURE – LIGHTING IN 2025
If we hired a Delorian and it took us to 2025, what would we see within the lighting industry? What would the world of lighting look like? It’s a question we ask ourselves in the studio from time to time. So, we sat down one afternoon and threw everything out there with how the future […]
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Following Hercules Exhibition, Fitzwilliam Museum
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by the Fitzwilliam Museum as lighting designers for the forthcoming Following Hercules exhibition. Following Hercules: The Story of Classical Art will use the colossal figure of the Farnese Hercules to reveal how and why Greek Sculpture came to dominate the Western art-historical canon. The exhibition will explore how the […]
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Studio welcomes Ella Hughman
The Michael Grubb Studio family has expanded (if only for a short while), with Ella Hughman joining the team as an intern for 2 months. Ella, currently at the Arts University of Bournemouth, will be supporting the design team on a wide range of projects, which includes Public Realm, Light-Art, Residential and Exhibition related projects.
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Temporary Exhibitions for Seven Stories
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Seven Stories to provide Lighting Design services for three new temporary exhibitions, all of which will open on 19th July 2015 and is part of the larger Seven Stories refurbishment project. Painting with Rainbows– A Michael Foreman Exhibition. Michael Foreman is one of Britain’s best-loved writer-illustrators of children’s […]
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When in Rome…
Flights? Check! Apartments? Check! Passports? Check! – which means the Michael Grubb Studio team is officially off to Rome and PLDC 2015! The Professional Lighting Design Convention (PLDC) runs from 28th–31st October 2015 and we will be there for every minute, in fact we will be there a day earlier to soak up the atmosphere […]
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When I Say ‘Beach’ You Say ‘Party’
We did it last year and we’re doing it again, the Michael Grubb Studio beach party is back. Before you think, ‘it’s just a company having a jolly on the beach and inviting others down,’ there is a reason for all this. Yes, we like to let our hair down. Yes, we know that Friday […]
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Advertising Gallery, Guinness Storehouse
The new Advertising experience, designed by creative design agency LOVE, has opened at the Guinness Storehouse. Lighting design services were provided by Michael Grubb Studio in conjunction with the rest of the design team, which included RKD Architects, OCSC and MKF. Situated across the entire 4th floor the new immersive and interactive brand experience features […]
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What I Know – Jack Greener
Jack Greener is our lighting designer and visualiser and another key member of the family. Lets have a chat about his background, a niche he is carving within the industry and some advice for his younger self. Where Did Your Journey With Michael Grubb Studio Start? I studied Interior Architecture And Design at the […]
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Cambridge University, New Museums Lighting Masterplan
Michael Grubb Studio has been commissioned by University of Cambridge to provide an exterior Lighting Masterplan for the New Museums Site. The New Museums Site is one of the Cambridge University’s central and most prominent sites, occupying an historic location in the city centre with a unique, globally important heritage. The earliest records show the […]
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London School of Economics
A new temporary exhibition space at the London School of Economics (LSE) has opened its doors. Situated within the LSE Library Building the gallery includes a large multimedia showcase and a multi-touch interactive table. Daylight is controlled via an intelligent blind management system, which monitors light levels within the space and adjust the blinds accordingly. […]
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Michael Rosen Exhibition
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed (once again) by Discover Children’s Story Centre – this time to work on the new Michael Rosen’s Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake and Bad Things exhibition. 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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Circus Street, Brighton
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Cathedral Group to provide detailed lighting design services for Circus Street Development, Brighton. This new commission follows on from a Lighting Masterplan that was developed by Michael Grubb Studio back in 2013. The old Municipal Market located on Circus Street in Brighton has been vacant and unloved for […]
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The MGS ‘Telling Stories’ Approach
For a public realm lighting project to be embraced by a community, telling stories are vital for long-term success. It can be soul destroying visiting towns and cities that once had a vision for their lighting project now looking rundown and unloved. By why is this? For many projects, lighting schemes have not engaged enough […]
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2015 Lighting Design Awards
The Nova Building project for Amigo Loans was Highly Commended by the judging team at the 2015 Lighting Design Awards. The ReLIT Project, a charity initiative by Michael Grubb Studio, was also Commended at the awards ceremony that was held on the 26th March at London Park Lane Hilton. For the Nova Building, Michael Grubb […]
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Oliver Jeffers Travelling Exhibition
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Discover Children’s Story Centre to support and provide lighting design services for the travelling Oliver Jeffers exhibition, currently scheduled for Liverpool and Cornwall later this year. The project will be based on the hugely successful scheme developed for Discover in 2014. The Studio will be working (and travelling) […]
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ReLIT 2015 Venue Announced
We are delighted to announce that the Oasis Farm Waterloo project in London has been selected for ReLIT 2015. The project is run in partnership with Jamie’s Farm and will transform an acre of wasteland that runs along Royal Street and Carlisle Lane (SE1 7LH) into a productive working farm. The farm will be a […]
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What I Know – With Stuart Alexander
Stuart Alexander is our senior designer and a key part of the Michael Grubb Studio family. He is also our resident home brewing impresario. Rather than this being an insight into how he sees the world of lighting design, it’s more a case of what inspires Stuart, his achievements and what gives him a sense […]
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Gardens of Light wins Tourism Award.
Michael Grubb Studio’s ‘Gardens of Light’ project has picked another award, this time at Bournemouth’s Tourism Awards, where it was named Best Creative Concept. The Gardens of Light project, which is now in its second year, was designed and curated by Michael Grubb Studio. The project has has gained national recognition and helped pull in […]
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Interactive Gallery, Science Museum, London
Michael Grubb Studio is thrilled to announce that we have been appointed as lighting consultants for the new Interactive Gallery at the Science Museum, London The gallery, situated across the 3rd floor, will evoke awe and wonder, inspiring audiences to explore physics and maths through interactive experience of real phenomena in an environment that promotes […]
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Guinness Storehouse Exterior Masterplan
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed (once again) by Diageo to provide an exterior Lighting Masterplan for the Guinness Storehouse site. St. James’s Gate Brewery was founded in 1759 in Dublin, Ireland, by Arthur Guinness. Originally leased in 1759 to Arthur Guinness at £45 per year for 9,000 years, St. James’s Gate has been the […]
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Michael Grubb joins judging team for World Interiors News Awards
Michael Grubb accepted an invitation to join the judging team for the World Interior News Awards. The World Interiors News Awards celebrate interior design projects and products that have made the biggest impact on our material and visual culture throughout the year. From residential, workspace and retail interiors to lighting, furniture and accessories, the judging panel search […]
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Honeydown Domes, Devon
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed to provide Lighting Strategy and detailed design services for the Honeydown Domes, an exclusive camping experience, located within the heart of Devon. The project has planning permission to build 12 luxury geodesic dome structures that will sit within a 5-hectare old oak woodland. Each dome will have mezzanine floors, […]
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Michael Grubb speaking at PLDC 2015
Michael Grubb will be speaking at the Professional Lighting Design Convention (PLDC) in Rome, on Friday 30th October. ‘Recycle, reduce & reuse’ will be a in-depth presentation on the Re:LIT Project and how Michael Grubb Studio is working with manufacturers to recycle superseded product lines, old samples, ex-demonstration kit, superficially damaged equipment, products that contain […]
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Walthamstow St James, London
Michael Grubb Studio is working in collaboration with Robin Lee Architects on the St James Street Regeneration project, a conservation area within Walthamstow Town Centre, London. Waltham Forest have developed an adventurous and comprehensive regeneration programme, looking to address the public realm and physical appearance, through Shop Front improvements, art interventions and highway, planting and […]
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Accidental Adventures
‘Accidental Adventures’ is a new series of short films created by Michael Grubb Studio, found on our You Tube channel. “We often find ourselves in strange situations and locations – so we thought it would be interesting to share some of these experiences with you, giving a glimpse into our wonderful world and some of […]
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Hackney Wick / Fish Island Connectivity, London, UK
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed as lighting designer for the Hackney Wick and Fish Island connectivity project. Michael Grubb Studio was part of the winning team, headed by Adams + Sutherland, and includes Peter Brett Associates, JCLA, Ecology Consulting and David Bonnet Associates. The design team is looking at various bridges, connections and exterior […]
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When Energy Saving Becomes Inefficient
The darker days are well and truly with us. Is switching off street lights in order to save money the only option we have? According to a recent survey from Freedom Of Information (FOI), 141 of the 150 councils responsible for Britain’s streets, 50 have switched lights off altogether, while 98 councils have decided to […]
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Seven Stories, National Centre for Children’s Books, UK.
We are delighted to announce that Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed as lighting design consultant for Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books, based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Seven Stories celebrates children’s books, from how books are made, where they come from and how we can enjoy and share them. The Centre selects original artwork […]
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Hertfordshire House, UK
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed to provide creative lighting design services for Hertfordshire House, a high-end residential project that consists of a large manor house, various out buildings, pool house and a substantial landscape that covers over 500 acres. The Studio will be working with David Kohn Architects, Todd Longstaffe-Gowan (Landscape Design), SGA Consulting […]
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What I Have Learnt In 2014
As we approach the end of the year, rather than look towards how I think 2015 will shape, lets look at what I have learnt from the past 12 months. We are still a small business, but one thing that is clear is that for any business to develop, core values need to be created […]
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Rewarding A Re:Lit Mindset
The work within our community has been recognised on an industry level. It highlights the spirit of others to improve the environments we are part of. Last month (November 20th), we were honoured to be a winner at the annual Lux Awards within the recycling category (we were a finalist alongside Sainsbury’s and Dexreco). The […]
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Moscow Parks
Michael Grubb Studio was appointed by LDA Design to provide a Lighting Strategy and detailed designs alongside Alphabet City and Moxon Architects in the redesign of nine prominent parks in Moscow. The parks which included 50th Anniversary Park, Sadovniki Park, Sirenevy Gardens, Arshinovsky Park, Raduga Park, Borisovsky Ponds, Lilac Gardens and the Olympic Park was […]
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The Rocket Building, Newcastle
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed to provide lighting design services for the Rocket Building, situated within Stephenson’s Quarter, Newcastle. The Studio will be focusing on the exterior of the building and the main reception area. Michael Grubb Studio will be working with Space Architects and Galliford to develop a creative lighting solution that celebrates […]
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Alexandra Road Park, London
Michael Grubb Studio have been appointed by J&L Gibbons to produce a Lighting Strategy for London’s Alexandra Park. The project is joint funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund & London Borough of Camden. The park was originally designed by Janet Jack in 1979 and is located within the curtilage of the Grade II* listed Alexandra […]
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The Secrets To Curating An Award Winning Event
To curate a multi-award winning event, collaboration with others is the key to success. Tomorrow (Friday November 28th) the Gardens Of Light Festival returns to Bournemouth for another festive programme. The objective is to create a focal point for the town and community to engage and interact with. The continued success of the project is […]
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How to be Brilliant
Michael Grubb has accepted an invitation to speak at the ‘How To Be Brilliant’ series, which will take place in 2015. Michael’s talk (yet to be named) will be on 24th March 2015. These fun, free, friendly accessible get togethers have a different focus each month and are aimed at new designers, apprentices, interns, students […]
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LUX Award for ReLIT
We are delighted to announce Michael Grubb Studio has won an award for the ReLIT Project. The Lux award was presented at the Troxy Theatre in London on 20th November 2014. The ReLIT Project , a sustainable initiative, developed back in 2013, picked up an award in the Recycling category. Although the concept was developed […]
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Great British Light Off!
Michael Grubb Studio participated in the ‘Great British Light Off’ at London Excel on 19th November, 2014. The event, organised by LUX LIVE, pitched engineers manufacturers and lighting designers against each other to find out who could claim the title of Britain’s top lighting team. The knockout competition consisted of elimination rounds of fiendish challenges […]
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LiveWorks, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Michael Grubb Studio has been appointed by Live Theatre as lighting consultants for the LiveWorks project. The studio will be working with Flanagan Lawrence (architects) and Oobe (Landscape architects). LiveWorks is new £10 million capital scheme by Live Theatre to purchase and develop Quayside frontage and land and buildings adjacent to the theatre. The development will create […]
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Lighting Design Awards 2015
We are delighted to announce that Michael Grubb Studio has been nominated for two Lighting Design Awards. The Nova Building, for Amigo Loans, has been shortlisted within the Workplace Category, whilst the ReLIT Project has been shortlisted under Low Carbon. Both projects were completed in 2014 and have already received a huge amount of press […]
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Advertising, Guinness Storehouse
Diageo has commissioned Michael Grubb Studio to provide lighting design services for Advertising – a new permanent exhibition which is to be located on the 3rd Floor of the Guinness Storehouse. Guinness has a long tradition of award winning advertising, all of which will be celebrated, including popular icons from the toucan to the television […]
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Surface Design Awards
‘Lost Light’ by Michael Grubb Studio has been shortlisted for a 2015 Surface Design Award. The project, which won a UK Lighting Design Award and a Design Week Award, was part of the Gardens of Light Festival which was held within Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens from Dec 2013 / January 2014. The Surface Design Awards recognise […]
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One To One – With Steven Wong (Parose Projects)
Welcome to our ‘One To One’ interviews, where we get to know the people within the MGS world a bit closer. From suppliers, to customers, to people that have played their role in projects up and down the country (and overseas); here is a place that shares the voice of others. It’s been a busy […]
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