DESIGN INCEPTION provides interior and exterior solutions to corporate and private clients. We assist architects, designers, real estate developers, hotel owners, landlords, tenants, other corporate end users, project managers, and consultants with carefully selected products for the task at hand.
Our team is highly praised for the expertise and know-how built over decades of experience. Our balanced high-quality product portfolio, combined with the desire to inspire every concept and complement every design endeavor, guarantees the successful completion of our clients’ projects, achieving all goals in terms of design, function, time frame, quality, and budget.
In addition to our extensive work in various sectors, we specialize in industrial projects where we explore every opportunity for value engineering. By optimizing lighting design solutions, we deliver enhanced performance while maintaining a favorable budget-toperformance ratio. This commitment ensures that our clients receive the best possible outcomes without compromising on quality or efficiency.
We believe that our team’s competent approach and desire to deliver, combined with our toolbox of brands, products, and solutions, can transform every public or private space into an experience to revisit over and over again.
Every client is important, every project needs proper care and due diligence, and every task requires an adequate solution. We don’t take shortcuts and always aim to secure a sustainable balance between attention to detail and meeting clients’ expectations and requirements.
Furniture + Аcoustics
Industrial and logistics buildings require efficient solutions and durable, highperformance products tailored to the specific needs of each facility. We deliver high-tech, sustainable solutions that enhance the value and competitiveness of your business operations.
Floorings
GENERAL + EMERGENCY LIGHTING
STREET, PARKING, PERIMETER + FACADE LIGHTING
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT + STREET FURNITURE
OFFICES FF+E
Our team is committed to providing value engineering services for the lighting solutions of your production or logistics facility at no additional cost. We offer comprehensive lighting solutions that include emergency lighting, backup central battery power supply, lighting control, eco-calculations, and more, covering all indoor and outdoor areas. Additionally, we specialize in lighting solutions for clean rooms, explosion-proof environments, high IP-rated fixtures, and other non-conventional luminaires.
Beyond lighting, we can also supply all necessary furniture, flooring, acoustics and accessories for your adjacent offices. Our portfolio extends to outdoor equipment such as telescopic and other bollards, smoking shelters, bike racks, benches, waste bins, and other street furniture.
JYSK
With thousands of stores worldwide, JYSK is a leading supplier of sleep and living products. Their largest distribution center for Central and Eastern Europe, located near Sofia, stands as the most extensive industrial facility in Bulgaria. Our team was entrusted with providing the entire lighting system for the complex, encompassing the warehouse, parking areas, facade, and perimeter.
Architecture | Design IPA
Client JYSK BULGARIA
Industry RETAIL | LOGISTIC CENTER
Location BOZHURISHTE, BULGARIA
Completed 2021
Scope of Work GENERAL LIGHTING | FACADE LIGHTING | LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
CARLSBERG
Carlsberg Bulgaria’s history dates back to 1882 when Czech brewer Franz Milde partnered with local entrepreneurs to establish Shumensko Pivo, one of Bulgaria’s oldest breweries. Today, Carlsberg Bulgaria is the leading beer producer in the country, commanding a 47% market share.
For the production area of their brewery in Blagoevgrad, we provided food-compliant industrial luminaires from the Zumtobel Group, Austria, ensuring a lighting solution that upholds the highest standards of quality and safety.
Architecture | Design AGROPROMPROEKT
Client CARLSBERG BULGARIA
Industry F&B | BEER PRODUCTION FACILITY
Location BLAGOEVGRAD, BULGARIA
Completed 2023
Scope of Work VALUE ENGINEERING | GENERAL LIGHTING
ZORA
Founded in 1991, ZORA has become one of Bulgaria’s leading brands in the household appliances market. By 2024, the company expanded to 39 department stores nationwide, complemented by a robust online presence.
For their lighting needs, we implemented the advanced Tecton series by Zumtobel – an integrated system that features daylight harvesting sensors that continuously adjust lighting levels, resulting in over 40% energy savings.
Architecture | Design IPA
Client ZORA
Industry RETAIL | LOGISTIC CENTER
Location SOFIA, BULGARIA
Completed 2023
Scope of Work VALUE ENGINEERING | GENERAL LIGHTING | EMERGENCY LIGHTING
Photography Studio Blenda
Q-VENT
Q-VENT is a Bulgarian manufacturer of complete facade systems. Distinguished by their meticulous attention to detail and expertise in developing customized solutions, the company is a preferred partner for modern and challenging facade projects.
For their production area, we implemented a state-of-the-art lighting system using Thorn Lighting products, ensuring optimal performance and precision.
Architecture | Design MMXX
Client Q-VENT
Industry FACADE SYSTEMS PRODUCTION
Location SOFIA, BULGARIA
Completed 2020
Scope of Work VALUE ENGINEERING | GENERAL LIGHTING
ORBICO
ORBICO BULGARIA is a distributor of products from numerous industries. The company expands across 19 countries and collaborates with more than 170 suppliers and manufacturers, managing over 500 global brands as part of their extensive portfolio. For their distribution center, we implemented a sophisticated lighting system featuring luminaires from the Craft series by Zumtobel Group.
Architecture | Design IPA
Client ORBICO BULGARIA
Industry LOGISTICS | DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Location SOFIA, BULGARIA
Completed 2021
Scope of Work VALUE ENGINEERING | GENERAL LIGHTING | EMERGENCY LIGHTING | PERIMETER + PARKING LIGHTING
Photography Studio Blenda
ETEM
ETEM is a global leader in aluminum extrusion, boasting over 52 years of experience. Since its inception, the company has been dedicated to producing high-value products and transforming raw materials into sustainable solutions.
The company’s innovative facade systems have been featured in several iconic projects worldwide, including the Athens Tower and the Arc de la Défense in Paris.
For their production facility in Sofia, we installed high bay luminaires from Thorn Lighting, complemented by a centralized battery system from RP Technik.
Architecture | Design S ARCHITECTURAL TEAM
Client ETEM GESTAMP
Industry ALUMINIUM PROFILES PRODUCTION
Location SOFIA, BULGARIA
Completed 2022
Scope of Work GENERAL LIGHTING | EMERGENCY LIGHTING
BHTC
BHTC dominates the global market for climate control units and excels in Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems, crafting intuitive and user-friendly solutions for vehicles. Their success is driven by their ability to deliver innovative, customer-specific solutions, consistently pioneering new technologies. For their production plant near Sofia, we provided the Primata series lighting system by Thorn Lighting, along with the Tecton series from Zumtobel.
Architecture | Design IPA
Client BHTC
Industry AUTOMOTIVE | CLIMATE CONTROL UNITS
Location BOZHURISHTE, BULGARIA
Completed 2019
Scope of Work VALUE ENGINEERING | GENERAL LIGHTING
Photography Studio Blenda
ELBAT
ELBAT is a leader in processing and recycling lead-containing waste. With two state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated workforce of 220 employees, ELBAT specializes in the production of soft lead, lead alloys, lead components, sodium sulfate, and polypropylene. For their operations, we implemented an advanced lighting system featuring Thorn Lighting’s Aquaforce series luminaires, which offer enhanced protection to meet the demanding conditions of the industrial environment.
Architecture | Design ARCH. LIUBA SHEKEROVA
Client ELBAT
Industry CHEMICAL | PRODUCTION FACILITY
Location IHTIMAN, BULGARIA
Completed 2021
Scope of Work VALUE ENGINEERING| GENERAL LIGHTING
MIKS CONSTRUCTION
MIKS-CONSTRUCTION is one of the largest construction companies in Bulgaria, specializing in the development of industrial centers and infrastructure projects. The company’s dynamic growth and successful operations in the Bulgarian construction market have earned it a reputation as a trusted and reliable partner.
MIKS-CONSTRUCTION is recognized for its commitment to quality, speed, and innovative approaches. For their pre-cast production facilities, we provided high bay luminaires from Thorn Lighting, ensuring optimal illumination for their operations.
Client MIKS CONSTRUCTION
Industry PRECAST PRODUCTION
Location SOFIA, BULGARIA
Completed 2023
Scope of Work VALUE ENGINEERING | GENERAL LIGHTING
Photography Studio Blenda
Industry RETAIL
Location BOZHURISHTE, BULGARIA
Completed 2021
Industry RETAIL | LOGISTIC CENTER
Location SOFIA, BULGARIA
Completed 2023
Industry AUTOMOTIVE
Location BOZHURISHTE, BULGARIA
Completed 2019
Industry F&B
Location BLAGOEVGRAD, BULGARIA
Completed 2023
Industry PRECAST PRODUCTION
Location SOFIA, BULGARIA
Completed 2023
Industry ALUMINIUM PROFILES PRODUCTION
Location SOFIA, BULGARIA
Completed 2022
Industry CHEMICAL
Location IHTIMAN, BULGARIA
Completed 2021
Industry LOGISTICS
Location SOFIA, BULGARIA
Completed 2021
Industry FACADE SYSTEMS PRODUCTION
Location SOFIA, BULGARIA
Completed 2020
For a complete list of our clients, please refer to our company presentation or visit our website.