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Landscape Lighting Earth Night View - ©PIO3

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Horseshoe Bay Park Redevelopment © Andrew Latreille

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EXPERIENCE & CONNECTION Nature is a constant presence in our lives and the cornerstone of wellbeing. Spending time outside in nature offers us an opportunity to connect with each other and the wider world.

With the changing seasons our time outside can be cut short, curtailed to only daylight hours. There are a lucky few of us who have not experienced the dark winter commutes and the effect it can have on our physical and mental health.

Artificial light offers an opportunity to extend the available time within a space, providing a safe and welcoming oasis of revitalisation and community togetherness that would otherwise be lost or forced inside.

These opportunities for longer use of spaces provide not just the place but also allow individuality to shine through the visual language employed within the landscape.

The initial lighting for wayfinding and guidance opens doors to art, connection, play and lived experience for all people in all walks of life. .

Kimberly Bartlett, Head of Lighting Design Introba Consulting UK

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TURTLE BREEDING SEASON (MARCH - SEPTEMBER) Color Profile: Red Intensity: Low Lighting Levels

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Landscape Lighting Designed Outside of Breeding Season - UAE

GENERAL Color Profile: White Light Intensity: High Lighting Levels

Sensitive and Innovative Design We design lighting installations that work in harmony with people and nature, protecting the natural world and opening up spaces to everyone.

Like this beach resort with a resident sea turtle population. With their nesting grounds present within the site, we designed a groundbreaking control and colour system that works to protect the turtles whilst maintaining a safe place for people.

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Invested in Detail We take the time to consider the nuanced elements of a project, right down to wayfinding and palettes of light fittings that complement each other and the location.

Where 3D mock-ups or renders are available, we regularly incorporate these into visualisations to help show our intentions for the space and to promote discussion with the wider design teams and clients.

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Coastal Facilities Hut Mock-up, UAE

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The Process Building a landscape lighting design involves an understanding of light, people and the wider environment as a foundation for creating an experience within a space.

DESIGN LANGUAGE The identity of the space is carved out through careful selection of ideal shapes, forms, materials and colour palettes.

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ZONING Use of spaces varies depending on the type of area, intended users and the types of activities expected or encouraged of users. Buffer zones and ecological protection areas are highlighted at this point.

OPTIONEERING Zone specific options are worked up and presented to plan a way forward.

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A STEP FURTHER Beyond lighting design, we account for controls and scenes to maximise benefits and minimise energy and disruption.

Crane sculpture lighting options, Maygrove Peace Park, London

Historic District Lighting Plan, Saudi Arabia

CALCULATIONS AND PLANS Once a direction is decided, we can build calculations that provide the right level of light, at the right time ,in the right place while creating a beautiful and unique space.

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Modelling Calculation models offer opportunities to visualise how light works in specific scenarios and to test strategies for design or mitigation.

The models below show a set of options for lighting the structure. Various techniques are used, which highlight different parts of the shape and create visually stunning textures.

The realistic model (left) also shows how colour temperature can change the feel of a space as a result of tiny changes in the quantity of blue or red wavelengths in the light spectrum.

Realistic models offer a visual clue to how a new installation will behave.

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Using false colour, nuanced changes in light levels and optical control are clearer to see.

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Invested in Detail Landscape lighting is a critical yet often underestimated component of a city’s infrastructure.

It operates at the intersection of engineering, urban design, and human experience, supporting not only visibility and safety, but also identity, usability, and environmental performance within dense urban environments.

Parks, pathways, plazas, and transitional spaces between buildings require clear, consistent illumination so people can navigate confidently after dark. Well-designed lighting reduces accidents by revealing changes in level, edges, and obstacles, while also discouraging antisocial behavior by increasing visibility.

Beyond safety, landscape lighting extends the functional life of urban spaces. Cities do not shut down at sunset, public life increasingly continues into the evening. Thoughtful illumination allows parks and outdoor areas to remain active, supporting recreation, social interaction, and local economies. A well-lit square or riverside walk becomes an asset rather than a void after dark, contributing to the overall vibrancy and inclusivity of the city.

Equally important is the environmental dimension.

Poorly designed lighting contributes to light pollution, energy waste, and ecological disruption. Directional fixtures, appropriate brightness levels, and timed or sensor-based systems help minimize unnecessary spill light, protecting nocturnal wildlife and restoring a degree of balance to the urban night.

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Jeddah Visuals, Dar

Jeddah Visuals, Dar

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Roof Terraces Roof terrace lighting in a city environment sits at the intersection of atmosphere, usability, and safety. Done well, it transforms an exposed, often overlooked space into a functional extension of indoor living, responding to the rhythms of urban living.

When thoughtfully designed, lighting turns a rooftop into a space that feels both connected to and removed from the city below.

DialuxEVO Render - Pablo Temboury

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From Day to Night As day transitions to darkness, so too does the way our eyes sense light in our environment. During the day, vision operates primarily in photopic conditions, where the eye is highly responsive to brightness, colour, and detail. At night, vision shifts toward scotopic conditions, where the eye becomes more sensitive to contrast, movement, and shorter blue wavelengths, while colour perception reduces. Between these two states lies mesopic vision, the transitional condition experienced during dusk, dawn, and many artificially lit outdoor environments. These shifts in perception mean exterior lighting should respond to human adaptation rather than simply replicating daytime brightness levels. ​ Lighting controls play an essential role in managing changing exterior conditions throughout the evening, night, and across different seasons. Systems such as dimming, programmable scenes, occupancy sensing, and daylight-responsive controls allow lighting to gradually adapt as natural light levels change, supporting smoother visual transitions and reducing unnecessary energy use. It is also common for exterior lighting schemes to include a range of tailored lighting scenes for different ambient light conditions, times of day, activities, or occupancy levels. These scenes can be carefully adjusted to provide appropriate brightness, atmosphere, and wayfinding while avoiding excessive illumination and maintaining a more balanced night-time environment.

Horseshoe Bay Park Red

Horseshoe Bay Park Red

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development, Canada © Andrew Latreille

development, Canada © Andrew Latreille

Horseshoe Bay Park Redevelopment, Canada © Andrew Latreille

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Events Light festivals and seasonal lighting transform public and private spaces into immersive, time-bound experiences that respond to cultural rhythms, climate, and collective mood.

They sit somewhere between art, urban design, and temporary interventions that reshape how people see and use familiar environments.

KEW - Aliz Sanduj

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KEW - Aliz Sanduj

KEW - Aliz Sanduj

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Events

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Introba's "An Evening in Kyoto" - Artistic and Peer Award Winner - Ready Steady Light, 2025 © Graham Baker Photography

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Events

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Spectacle of Light, Sudeley Castle © Kimberly Bartlett

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A Whole System Approach Every design should be a distillation of experience and creativity, that is visually stunning, promotes lived experience and is still in accordance with various standards, regulations and guidelines which differ all around the world.

It is important to make sure that lighting designs and calculations are provided by qualified and experienced lighting engineers and designers.

That’s where we come in…

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Coastal Quayside Lighting CGI Rendering

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Our Team We have every type of light and lighting covered and we thrive in collaborative environments.

Kimberly Bartlett HEAD OF LIGHTING DESIGN

With nearly 20 years experience in light and lighting, I provide the backbone of technical expertise underpinning our designs, supporting our team in doing what they do best.

Aliz Sanduj ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER

The team’s creative powerhouse in lighting design, I oversee the transition of beautiful thoughts to incredible reality.

Christopher Harrison INTERMEDIATE LIGHTING CONSULTANT

A specialist in external lighting, I bridge the gap between inside and out, creating seamless movement.

Pablo Temboury INTERMEDIATE ENGINEER

Combining creative experience in the arts with technical lighting and electrical expertise, I transform conceptual ideas into realised environments.

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Transforming the Built Environment with Curiosity, Ingenuity, and Accountability Introba is a global engineering and consulting firm with more than 1,000 specialists across the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Singapore. We help clients improve the performance, reliability, and sustainability of the built environment through mechanical, electrical, technology, security, and fire systems engineering, supported by digital advisory, systems integration, and sustainability consulting services.

Guided by curiosity, ingenuity, and accountability, we work with the public and private organisations across healthcare, aviation, education, science and technology, transportation, and commercial development to deliver solutions that meet today's needs and adapt to tomorrow's demands.

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