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DESIGN WITH LIGHT

About DAL Studio

DAL Studio is specialized in Architectural Lighting Design and Consultancy..

An independent Lighting Design Firm Established in Kuwait in 2020, our operations extend to GCC and Worldwide. Any challenging project of good complexity is of interest to us, irrespective of scale.

scope of lighting projects:

INTERIOR
FACADES
LANDSCAPE
TOWERS & MALLS
HOSPITALITY
RESTAURANTS
RETAIL

Our Services

LIGHTING CONSULTATIONS

DAL Studio provides Lighting Design Consultation on hourly basis with Dr. Dalal AlSharhan. Through consultation we listen to the challenges you having with existing spaces, and suggest the best lighting solutions. Lighting Design Consultation is suitable for small scale projects like a small room in your house, and extend to mega projects like towers and malls.

LIGHTING DESIGN

DAL Studio main service is Architectural Lighting Design that provides lighting solutions within the built environment, both interior, and exterior. It includes the manipulation and design of both daylight & electrical light to serve project’s needs. It starts with conceptualization and ends with lighting design drawings, specifications, and bill of quantities.

SPOT DESIGN

Design areas that have potential to be illuminated with light are considered for Spot design. This brings out different ideas and possibilities to make the project stand out.

DOCUMENTATION & LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS

Through this phase, final package of the lighting design documentation and detailed drawings is finalized. The Lighting Design Package along with Control Package includes: Lighting Layout, Looping Layout, Driver Distribution Layout, Detail Drawings, Bill of Quantity, Control Strategy, Control Schematic Diagram and Table, and Control Zoning Plans suggested scenes.

LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM

DAL Studio provides intelligent lighting solutions to control different layers of light and provide flexibility in movements and mood adjustments.

SUPERVISION

DAL Studio provides lighting supervision services to either DAL Studio projects or as a third party to lighting design projects. Through supervising we ensure the lighting design concept is applied perfectly. DAL Studio supervision team will coordinate with projects team, review lighting drawings, perform mockup of samples submitted, approve electrical work , perform aiming sessions, and submit reports.

VALUE ENGINEERING

DAL Studio provides an alternative approach to the lighting design to meet the client’s budget while maintaining project function and aesthetics.

AIMING SESSIONS

DAL Studio has a professional team that does aiming sessions for our residential projects. We ensure that the directional spotlights are perfectly aimed at the subject like a painting or a console.

Our Approach



DAL Studio is a creative lighting design firm..

Our approach to Architectural Lighting focuses on adding depth and character to buildings and spaces and supporting volume. We adopt a multi-layered lighting style to add contrast, drama and create di"erent atmospheres. We will employ the diversity of our expertise to provide iscrete architectural lighting solutions that will create a comfortable, quiet, and carefully balanced environment with embracing the architectural elements of the design.

DAL Studio believes that this can only be achieved through e"ective collaboration with the design team of the project to integrate the lighting within architecture and to enhance the architectural features, surfaces, and distinctive elements.

DAL Studio works as a key member of the project team alongside Architects, Interior Designers, MEP, and Project management team to achieve the intended design.

Lighting design phases

PRE-DESIGN

Coordinating with all project parties to understand & analyze the project and site before starting the conceptual design & Lighting Design Concept.

LIGHTING DESIGN CONCEPT

Presenting the Lighting Design Concept into a visual form, through Mood Board, 3D visualization, and Light Maps.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Transforming the lighting concept into lighting layout, along with electrical diagrams and Transformer Distributions, Layout, and Lighting Fixture Selection.

FINAL DESIGN & DOCUMENTATION

Through this phase, final package of the lighting design documentation and detailed drawings is finalized. The Lighting Design Package along with Control Package includes: Lighting Layout, Looping Layout, Driver Distribution Layout, Detail Drawings, Bill of Quantity, Control Strategy, Control Schematic Diagram and Table, and Control Zoning Plans suggested scenes.

SUPERVISION

Supervision phase includes main 4 main Visits. • Performing Lighting Mockups. • Meetings with contractors and answering the questions. • Reviewing the lighting design drawings to all project parties. • Supervising lighting installation. • Submitting reports during all supervision phases. • Reviewing all electrical points. • Aiming Sessions.

Our Founder




Dr. Dalal AlSharhan is a pioneer in Architectural Lighting in the Middle East. She received her doctorate in 2017 from Arizona State University, focused on Architectural Lighting Design & supported it with Theatre Lighting studies. Her comprehensive academic background, combined with a unique creative vision, puts her at the forefront of the lighting design field. She previously worked at Kayan office as an Architectural Lighting Consultant for two years, where she was responsible for establishing the Lighting Design Department. Dr. Alsharhan is also a faculty member in the department of Interior Design at the College Of Basic Education at PAAET, Kuwait

DR. DALAL ALSHARHAN

FOUNDER & CEO






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