ADesignStudio is a Sydney-based lighting design practice built on the idea that lighting is both a technical discipline and an expressive one. The work centres on hand-blown crackled glass — a material that captures and diffuses LED light in ways that feel atmospheric rather than mechanical. Every piece is designed to consider not just the fitting itself, but the quality of light it casts into a space.
The spotlight explores the thinking behind the studio’s approach:
- How crackled glass transforms under LED illumination — casting organic shadows and movement that give each piece depth and individuality
- The design process from first question to final outcome — balancing proportion, materiality, performance and the behaviour of light in a space
- The tension between precision and unpredictability — resolved engineering where the technical aspects become almost invisible
- The Choir portable lamp, winner of the 2025 Casambi Product of the Year award — combining portability with sophisticated Bluetooth lighting control
The studio’s current focus spans new applications for hand-blown glass, modular systems and connected control for architectural, hospitality and residential projects.
