Our Studio

The founder and managing principal of BEAM realized early in her architecture career the importance of applied lighting in creating beautiful and exceptional spaces. In 2002, joined by a self-taught lighting designer, BEAM was launched. Today, this partnership has evolved into a team of skilled listeners, passionate designers and collaborative team members who excel in communicating lighting designs.

BEAM resides in a repurposed one-story 1960’s era building with an integrated lighting system to show our clients. The lighting design and controls provide a working lab and demonstration space for emerging lighting technologies and methods, as well as the needs of a productive studio.

BEAM is structured to meet our clients’ needs, whether projects are large or small. Our designers are cross-trained, and each contribute to the lighting design project from proposal to final punchlist. Our most senior designers have more than 25 years’ experience and expertise, and steadily mentor young designers on emerging lighting technology and design strategies. We are team-driven to meet deadlines for our clients, but consistently seek to ensure a quality work-life balance for our team.

Our award-winning portfolio is diverse: hospitality, workplace, education, religious, civic, façade, and residential. Naturally, our designers have different specialties and interests, further expanding our collective expertise. Our emphasis on the collaborative nature of design keeps our clients and designers on the same page, providing high-quality projects. We are also realistic designers: when challenged with a tight budget, we focus on retaining a lighting concept to elevate the space as much possible.

At BEAM, we push the boundaries of architectural lighting design, redefining how spaces interact with light and influence the lives of those who inhabit them. In the end, it is not just about illuminating spaces – it’s about illuminating lives.