Lighting Design Laboratory - KTH

Lighting Design Laboratory - KTH Architectural Lighting Design Master Program Education Research KTH Lighting Laboratory

Background

The Lighting Laboratory was founded in the year 2000 with the idea of being an open venue for education, discussion, experiment and research on light and lighting. The international profile of the Laboratory creates a platform for in-depth discussion and understanding of culturally-based views and values, both towards practice and research on lighting design. Including fundamental issu

es as energy, sustainability, lighting affects on humans, design development and new technologies, searching for the understanding of the significance of light and lighting in our daily lives. It comprises light, both natural and artificial, within such worlds as those of architecture and design, technology and health. The Lighting Laboratory is in the academic frontline; open to new thoughts, ideas and collaborations while working in an international network, crossing borders and embracing numerous scientific spheres. The Lighting Laboratory is situated at KTH STH, Haninge, 20 minutes by commuter train from Stockholm’s Central Station. Philosophy

The Philosophy of the Lighting Laboratory is centred around the topic of Architectural Lighting Design. This mankind centred philosophy is based on the knowledge of:

The relation bewteen the human being and light (approach)
Architectural and design competence (application)
Technology and sustainability (practice)
Structure

The Lighting Laboratory is structured by:

Education with 2 master programmes (1 year course and 2 years course) and master clases where knowledge is the driver

Research where the topics of human & health, natural light, sustainability and technology are being addressed, such research is a support knowldege for the education and combines interdisciplinary with the

Collaboration with partner institutions where the exchange of knowledge and resorces is the motor of a multidisciplinary approach aiming to have

Cooperation with industry where speciphic research is developed supporting each other. Interface with society is a key point where all knowledge gained by the education, research and collaboration with industry can be addressed back to society expanding the possibilities in conection with the publicby by means of workshops, Symposiums and Index projects. All this actions revolve around the lighting laboratory´s mankind centred philosophy. Staff:

Federico Favero: Head of Unit, Lecturer, researcher
Rodrigo Muro: Lecturer, One Year master programme responsible, coordination
Isabel Dominguez: Lecturer, Master Thesis Coordinator, coordination
Gerhard Rehm: Part-time teacher
Kalle Hashmi: Part-time teacher
Karim Najar: PhD student

Consultants:
Jan Ejhed: Founder - Research supervisor
Agneta Ejhed: Founder - Programme Coordinator

Our students participate with their daylight manifestations projects at the Installations and Concert at KTH Reaktorhall...
19/03/2026

Our students participate with their daylight manifestations projects at the Installations and Concert at KTH Reaktorhallen by . Free drop in 19-21 march. All welcome!

07/03/2026

Hej ALDs, Are you attending Light+Building? See you soon then! .rehm.5

07/11/2025
Welcome to KTH Lighting Design 25 Years anniversary! Let’s celebrate together this great milestone with a full day of di...
06/11/2025

Welcome to KTH Lighting Design 25 Years anniversary! 
Let’s celebrate together this great milestone with a full day of discussions, lectures, stories and a great dinner.

Link at the bio!
First come first serve, places are limited.

Friday, December 12th 2025
Location: KTH Architecture, Osquars Backe, 5 – Stockholm, in presence only.
13:30 – 18:30 Lectures from invited alumns, 
 “Scenarios in Lighting Education” discussion
18:30 – 22:00 25 years mingle dinner + music

The Lighting Design Division congratulates the Spring 2025 graduates of the ArchitecturalLighting Design Master’s progra...
04/07/2025

The Lighting Design Division congratulates the Spring 2025 graduates of the Architectural
Lighting Design Master’s programme at KTH School of Architecture!

Each student has completed an individual thesis project (15 ECTS), marking the conclusion of
the one-year (60 ECTS) Master's programme in Architectural Lighting Design.

We’re excited to present their work in a series of five posts.

Post 5/5:

1. Scarlette Torrealba Valladares – Waiting to See: Lighting analysis and recommendations for Emergency Waiting Area at S:t Eriks Ögonsjukhuset

2. Elizabeth Watson – Exploring Mycelium-Based Composites for Sustainable Luminaire Design: a focus on light characteristics

3. Beatrice Bartels – Light, Sleep, and Cognition: Evaluating Dynamic Lighting in Academic Settings.
An experimental study on the effects of dynamic cloud simulation vs. static lighting on sleep deprived student’ cognitive performance
.bartels

Link to abstracts in bio

Welcome to the lighting design community and to the lighting family!

Your creativity, dedication, and vision reflect vitality and hope for the future of lighting design.

The Lighting Design Division congratulates the Spring 2025 graduates of the ArchitecturalLighting Design Master’s progra...
03/07/2025

The Lighting Design Division congratulates the Spring 2025 graduates of the Architectural
Lighting Design Master’s programme at KTH School of Architecture!

Each student has completed an individual thesis project (15 ECTS), marking the conclusion of
the one-year (60 ECTS) Master's programme in Architectural Lighting Design.

We’re excited to present their work in a series of five posts.

Post 4/5:

1. Sana Faheema Razeek – Affordance of lighting to create emotional contrast in a transportation hub

2. Mahbuba Sultana – LIGHT, THE RIGHT WAY: Optimizing Daylight Dynamics and Visual Comfort in Fully Glazed Office Façades - A Case Study and Shading Design Solutions in Dhaka

3. Sofia Stefanopoulou – Lighting and Spatial Perception: Exploring depth and affordances in public interiors .arch

Link to abstracts in bio

Welcome to the lighting design community and to the lighting family!

Your creativity, dedication, and vision reflect vitality and hope for the future of lighting design.

The Lighting Design Division congratulates the Spring 2025 graduates of the ArchitecturalLighting Design Master’s progra...
02/07/2025

The Lighting Design Division congratulates the Spring 2025 graduates of the Architectural
Lighting Design Master’s programme at KTH School of Architecture!

Each student has completed an individual thesis project (15 ECTS), marking the conclusion of
the one-year (60 ECTS) Master's programme in Architectural Lighting Design.

We’re excited to present their work in a series of five posts.

Post 3/5:

1. Ember Peters – Integrative Lighting in a Windowless Food Court: Lighting for wellbeing and atmosphere

2. Harsh*t Poddar – Light & Texture - Influence of Artificial Lighting on the visual perception of real Physical textures

3. Ei Khine Pwint Phyu – Daylight Optimization for Yangon Classrooms: Evaluation of Corridor Depth and Window Size .ek

Link to abstracts in bio

Welcome to the lighting design community and to the lighting family!

Your creativity, dedication, and vision reflect vitality and hope for the future of lighting design.

The Lighting Design Division congratulates the Spring 2025 graduates of the ArchitecturalLighting Design Master’s progra...
01/07/2025

The Lighting Design Division congratulates the Spring 2025 graduates of the Architectural
Lighting Design Master’s programme at KTH School of Architecture!

Each student has completed an individual thesis project (15 ECTS), marking the conclusion of
the one-year (60 ECTS) Master's programme in Architectural Lighting Design.

We’re excited to present their work in a series of five posts.

Post 2/5:

1. Min Li – Framing Illumination: Toward a Resonant Window for Nordic Homes

2. Sasha Jimenez – Lighting for Immersiveness in Hospitality Interiors

3. Veronica Lopez –Interactive Design Levels of Social Inclusion: Case Studies of Interactive Urban Lighting in Sweden

Link to abstracts in bio

Welcome to the lighting design community and to the lighting family!

Your creativity, dedication, and vision reflect vitality and hope for the future of lighting design.

The Lighting Design Division congratulates the Spring 2025 graduates of the ArchitecturalLighting Design Master’s progra...
30/06/2025

The Lighting Design Division congratulates the Spring 2025 graduates of the Architectural
Lighting Design Master’s programme at KTH School of Architecture!

Each student has completed an individual thesis project (15 ECTS), marking the conclusion of
the one-year (60 ECTS) Master's programme in Architectural Lighting Design.

We’re excited to present their work in a series of five posts.

Post 1/5:

1. Ian Bezemer – Entities of Light: Reimagining Dynamics In Architectural Lighting With Qualities of Bioluminescence

2. Dario Irawan – Refining Ambiance: Light Distribution Strategies to Elevate Food Appearance

3. Minjee Kim – Right to Light: Daylight Simulation Research on Semi-Basement Housing (Banjiha) in South Korea

Link to abstracts in bio

Welcome to the lighting design community and to the lighting family!

Your creativity, dedication, and vision reflect vitality and hope for the future of lighting design.

Have you had a chance to catch up on the latest lighting interventions by the current ALD students? .bartels Here are...
05/12/2024

Have you had a chance to catch up on the latest lighting interventions by the current ALD students? .bartels

Here are a few glimpses from that night.

Zen in Shadows
Zen in the Shadow, part of a pilot study at KTH, fosters vibrant after-dark social activities through lighting design. Situated in the courtyard, it balances indoor-outdoor brightness, and the focal glow of lanterns evokes warmth inspired by Japanese lantern. Lights also highlight architectural elements to guide visitors, creating a lively, connected community atmosphere.

Thank you, .nu which support during the installations.



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