Philip has over 25 years of experience in lighting design, working on both macro and micro scales, on a wide variety of projects, ranging from airports to small public spaces to developing custom-designed luminaires and the intricacies of heritage projects.
Philip studied architecture at the University of East London where he developed a passion for working with light.
He joined Speirs Major Light Architecture in 1998 and became an Associate Partner in 2020, where he continues to work today.
Philip had the privilege of working with the late Jonathan Speirs on numerous projects, including the award-winning Bridge of Aspiration, London and Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan Mosque.
Other career highlights include being involved in the London 2012 Olympic Games, having a small project for Bow West VSA, realised, and the transformation of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park followed the games. Working on heritage projects of national importance, including Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral, London, Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, UK and Pannonhalma Monastery, Pannonhalma, Hungary.
“I wanted to apply last year for the 25th Anniversary of Lights in Alingsås but was unable to, so being selected this year, hopefully, we can create something as special, and I will be able to share with the workshop attendees the knowledge I have gained from the years of experience I have as a lighting designer”, Philip says.
