Workplane Lightplanning

Workplane Light Planning is no ordinary lighting design consultancy.

Our unique combination of award-winning experience, technical knowledge and flexibility sets us apart. Making our involvement with everything from commercial, retail and residential projects, to landscape installations and one-off, bespoke luminaires, a truly inspired idea.

Featured

Private Residential project - London

Architects - Wolff Architects

About

We are a leading Independent lighting design consultancy, delivering intelligent, elegant, and technically rigorous solutions across the built environment. Our work is defined by a deep understanding of architecture, human experience, and the transformative power of light.

Founded on a commitment to design excellence, we collaborate with some of the most respected architects, interior designers, and developers to create lighting schemes that are both visually compelling and highly functional. From concept through to completion, our approach is meticulous, ensuring every detail is considered and every outcome is resolved with clarity and precision.

Our portfolio spans high-end residential, workplace, and large-scale commercial environments. Regardless of scale or sector, we bring the same level of care, technical expertise, and creative ambition—delivering lighting that enhances architecture, supports wellbeing, and performs flawlessly in operation.

At the core of our practice is a belief that lighting should be seamlessly integrated, never over-imposed. We balance innovation with restraint, combining advanced technology with refined design judgement to achieve results that are both timeless and forward-thinking.

We are trusted advisors to our clients and collaborators—valued not only for our design capability, but for our ability to lead, coordinate, and deliver within complex project environments.

Services

Commercial fit out
Residential
Exterior / Landscape
Masterplanning
BREEAM / LEED / WELL
Bespoke luminaire design/development

Recognition

Lighting Design Awards 2011 - WINNER

How we work

We design lighting that elevates architecture, enhances human experience, and delivers measurable value.

Working from concept through to completion following the RIBA plan of work, we translate design intent into precise, buildable solutions—balancing aesthetics, performance, and commercial realities. Our approach is rigorous and collaborative: we interrogate briefs, integrate seamlessly with design teams, and apply deep technical expertise to ensure every scheme performs as beautifully as it looks.

The result is lighting that is not only visually exceptional, but intelligently engineered, future-ready, and aligned with the ambitions of the project and its stakeholders.

Approach
Light shapes how architecture is experienced. Our work begins with a careful understanding of the brief, the character of the space and the ambitions of the project team. From early concept development through to detailed design, we create considered lighting strategies that reveal materiality, support human comfort and enhance the atmosphere of a space. Each scheme is developed specifically for its context, ensuring a thoughtful and coherent response to the architecture.

Design
Our studio combines creative thinking with deep technical knowledge to deliver lighting solutions that are both elegant and robust. Using advanced modelling, visualisation and detailed technical documentation, we translate design intent into precise lighting schemes and carefully specified luminaires. Our experience with both standard and specialist products allows us to develop solutions that achieve the desired aesthetic while meeting the practical demands of each project.

Delivery
Successful lighting design relies on collaboration. We work closely with architects, interior designers, engineers, contractors and suppliers throughout the life of a project to ensure the design intent is fully realised. From specification and coordination to on-site reviews and commissioning, we remain involved through to completion—ensuring the final result reflects the quality and ambition of the original design.