Our goal is to elevate an architectural project to achieve the highest quality of design. Our designs thoughtfully emphasize architectural elements, materials, textures, and finishes, with meticulous attention to detail. Through in-depth research and analysis of the site, coupled with consistent collaboration with the design team, we create a comprehensive narrative that unifies the entire project. We believe that lighting can tell the story of a project. Our Design Philosophy Light is an intangible medium capable of visually elevating any experience. After years of experience at high profile lighting design firms in Milan and New York City, they established Luciforma based on their shared comprehensive and holistic approach to light and architecture. This led them to pursue further studies in lighting design in Stockholm, Sweden where they met in 2009.
James and Valeria, grew to appreciate the indissoluble relationship between light and space during their educations and experience in architecture and visual arts. The name Luciforma is the union of the words Luci (meaning “Light”) and Forma (meaning “Form”) recognizing light’s ability to define form and dictate one’s entire visual perception of space. The studio was founded in 2015 by husband-and-wife design team James Conathan and Valeria Mirarchi.
About the Studio Luciforma is an independent architectural lighting design studio based in New York City and Milan.