Elisa Sbrogiò
indipendent lighting designer
I shape light to give form, rhythm, and function to space.
My path unites several complementary dimensions: a deep technical and manufacturing knowledge of lighting fixtures, gained in Italy within Research and Development, and a design vision on an international scale, developed during years of activity in Australia for luxury hospitality.
This is complemented by a solid mastery of the local market, built through years of consultancy and specification sales in the lighting sector.
In 2020, I founded Lume Design Lab to offer pure and completely independent lighting consultancy.
I collaborate with architecture and engineering firms, and private clients, translating technical complexities, regulations, and the latest technologies into concrete and integrated solutions, from the conceptual phases to on-site assistance and final commissioning.
Behind every calculation or technological choice, however, my ultimate goal remains the same: to create the “right” space. An environment where light doesn’t simply illuminate, but welcomes, enhances, and makes people feel perfectly in tune with the space they’re living in.
Professional Background
Lume Design Lab
Founder & Principal Lighting Designer (since 2020).
Independent design studio. End-to-end lighting consultancy.
The Flaming Beacon
Lighting Designer (Melbourne, Australia. 2010-2015).
High-profile design for the international hospitality and luxury resort sector.
Foscarini
R&D / Product Development (2008-2009).
Luminaire engineering, source analysis, and applied materials research.
Certificazioni
Creative Lighting Applications (2010) ā RMIT University, Melbourne.
Lighting and Engineering Design Program (2011-2012) ā RMIT University, Melbourne.
Student Archievement Award of Recongnition (2013) ā IES Lighting Course.
Formazione
Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design (2002-2005) ā IUAV University, Venice.
Master’s Degree in Product Design (2005-2008) ā IUAV University, Venice.
DESIGN APPROACH
There is a subtle difference between simply lighting a space and truly bringing light to it.
Lighting is a mechanical act; shaping light means revealing the essence of a place, governing shadows, and dialoguing with volumes to give form, rhythm, and function to space.
I believe that light is not a simple furnishing element or a mere mathematical calculation of lumens, but a real invisible construction material.
We often step into a room and feel an underlying sense of discomfort without quite knowing why: almost always, the answer lies in the light. Light holds the invisible power to shape our mood and our perception of time.
This is why my approach goes beyond managing artificial light; it begins with the study of daylight itself. Both must integrate seamlessly with the architecture to evoke emotionāoptimizing visual comfort, energy sustainability, and spatial identity, but above all, ensuring spaces truly serve their intended purpose.
In my work, the most advanced technology is always in the service of human well-being.
Every project is a process of subtraction: I seek the perfect balance where the luminaire disappears to give center stage to the light effect, creating quiet atmospheres where psycho-physical comfort and emotion meet the geometric rigor of space.
Associations
IALD
International Association of Lighting Designers
APIL
Associazione Professionisti dell’Illuminazione
