Lighting Consultancy and Product Design Solutions

- ©2009 LAPD Ltd
lighting design consultants
"Since LAPD’s inception in 2000, the team has grown steadily. It has consistently delivered lighting consultancy and product design solutions with exceptional service levels and attention to detail."

"Our design philosophy is to develop lit environments that are
visually stunning and in tune with the needs of the customer.
This is combined with energy efficiency and a focus on
delivering the optimum whole life solution."

"In 2008 we became members of the Green Building Council
and in October 2008, Steven Dean was a speaker at a Low
Carbon Emissions seminar in London."

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Kmart in retail week magazine September 2010   'John Ryan's Store of the Week' - The space appears relatively bright, in spite of the fact that lighting consultancy LAPD worked with the retailer to bring lighting levels down overall. pdf download 189Kb
Kmart in Lighting Magazine - Sept 2010   'Changing with the Times' - “Different lamp wattages and colour temperatures were used to create subtle layers of light,” says Simon Fisher, director at LAPD.... pdf download 436Kb
Retail Focus 2010 Kmart   'Kmart - Melbourne, Australia' - LAPD has worked closely with retail design agency InspireRD and customer experience company SapientNitro to create a brand new experience for Kmart. pdf download 270Kb
Mondo Arc - Perfect !0 - LAPD lighting consultants   'Perfect 10' - When we agreed to write this article we actually thought this was going to be quite easy. Little did we know what we were about to unfold!... ten lighting products that have stood the test of time pdf download 454Kb
FX October - Breaking the Rules   'Breaking the rules' - extracted from an article first published in FX magazine, October 2006. Creating memorable design means breaking with convention. These designers have made their name by standing out from the crowd. pdf download 1.09Mb
Heliostat lighting design  

'Here comes the sun'

- first published in Lighting, February 2009 A carefully designed system of mirrors - the work of LAPD - brings daylight into the atrium at the Westfield London shopping centre.  pdf download 208Kb
Switched On Issue 62 2008  

‘Switched on’

– first published in new design, issue 62, 2008. Jonathan Morrish reveals how a retail-led lighting scheme was created for Marks & Spencer. pdf download 410Kb
Here comes the sun  

‘Here comes the sun’ –

first published in mondo*arc, issue 47, February/March 2009 LAPD has designed a remarkable scheme at the new Marks & Spencer in Westfield White City involving a heliostat system that tracks the sun. pdf download 571Kb
Lighting Design Awards  

'Lighting Design Awards'

- first published in Lighting, February 2008. The Press Centre, Marks and Spencer, London - LAPD Consultants is shortlisted. pdf download 227Kb
Retail Week - Green Light  

‘Green Light’

– first published in Retail Week, May 30 2008. Store lighting has always been a fraught topic for retailers, but is the arrival of green awareness dictating a new precedent? John Ryan reports on how M&S is adapting for the new mood. pdf download 123Kb
Switched On London  

'Switched on London'

- first published in Lighting, March 2008. LAPD took candlelight as its inspiration to add a theatrical element to the lighting of Southwark Cathedral by applying different colours to the various layers. pdf download 261Kb
     
luxworks-liventy feature  

‘The Perfect Wave’

– first published in 3lux: letters, issue four, 2008. The new Liventy luminaire - armed with the collected data and inspired by forms found in nature, LAPD designed a whole series of two and three dimensional luminaires. pdf download 224Kb
mondo*arc 46  

‘Close … but still no cigar’

– first published in mondo*arc, issue 46, 2008 Mike Brown, senior lighting designer for LAPD Consultants considers the myths and truths behind claims by LED manufacturers. pdf download 71Kb
Quizzed - Steven Dean - LAPD  

Quizzed’

– first published in Lighting, August 2008. Steven Dean, Design Director, LAPD interviewed. pdf download 218Kb
mondo*arc 45  

In good shape’

– first published in mondo*arc, issue 45, 2008 Simon Fisher, director of product designers LAPD Consultants, explains the design process behind Trilux’s new LG7 compliant (as much as it can be!) luminaire, Liventy. pdf download 148Kb
london design awards 2008  

‘Lighting Design Awards 2008’

– first published in Lighting, March 2008. The Press Centre, Marks & Spencer, London wins retail category. pdf download 232Kb
london design awards 2008  

‘Inner Beauty’

– first published in Retail Week, May 2005. Boots new HQ and store on Oxford Street gets a makeover. LAPD lighting consultants. pdf download 227Kb
mondo*arc 43  

‘Another fine messe’

– first published in mondo*arc, issue 43, 2008 Jonathan Morrish, associate director at LAPD Consultants, gives a lighting designer’s view of the monster that is light + building. 260Kb
Mondo - LAPD - Switched!  

‘Painting the town green’

– first published in mondo*arc, issue 42, 2008 London’s second festival of light announced itself with 15 installations in the Pool of London and Bankside areas. LAPD Consultants, with iGuzzini, developed a scheme for Southwark Cathedral. pdf download 1.27Mb