How we work

Sutton Vane Associates provides services that include but are not restricted to providing advice and consultancy on all aspects of interior and exterior architectural lighting design, and creating and implementing lighting strategies and masterplans. The practice is not linked to any supplier or manufacturer and is therefore able to give unbiased advice and design lighting schemes based entirely on the most appropriate technologies and techniques for each project.

Lighting design consultancy throughout projects

With design team partners that include architects, landscape and interior designers and exhibition organizers, and a client base that ranges from commercial property developers and local authorities through to private home owners, no two Sutton Vane Associates lighting design projects are the same.

They range in scope from providing creative advice through to trouble-shooting and from designing individual fittings to modelling the lighting of entire cities. However, most projects go through the same following design stages:

     

 

 

Stage 1: Preliminary services 
(approximately RIBA design stages A and B)
First, the client's requirements are discussed, including timescale, financial limits, scope of services and terms of appointment. A lighting design brief can then be formulated if required.

Stage 2:Concept design 
(approximately RIBA design stage C)
This involves the presentation of an outline lighting scheme in the form of visuals, outline luminaire information, typical layouts, budgets, electrical loads, running costs and energy-saving strategies.

Stage 3:Detailed design development 
(approximately RIBA design stages D-F)
When the client has chosen a concept, we develop it into detailed specifications and drawings. Maintenance, energy and installation costs are calculated, and compliance with legislation is examined.  

Stage 4: Detailed design, production and tender actions
(approximately RIBA design stages G and H)
At this stage the preparation of tender documentation begins. We support the client and answer any queries or questions; interview contractors and assist the client with appointments. 

Stage 5: Construction, focussing, programming and commissioning
(approximately RIBA design stages J-L)
At this point we review progress on site to make sure that all is going according to plan. When the installation is complete, we focus the adjustable light fittings and programme any lighting controls. 

  
     
  In addition, Sutton Vane Associates provides remedial, trouble-shooting and crisis management consultancy on pre-existing lighting projects. This is usually undertaken on an hourly rate. Sutton Vane Associates regularly monitors and reviews its policies on customer care, corporate social responsibility, the environment and sustainable lighting design, and quality management and works with all its stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards of business and lighting design practice
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