Our architecture carefully shapes natural light. Full-height glazing is embraced to capture views and draw in abundant light, while more tailored vistas introduce layered washes of light throughout the experience of the home.
Central to our consideration of light is the ambition to extend sightlines beyond the building envelope. The sense of generosity this affords elicits a calming response in occupants, while the connection to natural circadian rhythms enhances wellbeing. We often illuminate internalised rooms with skylights, inviting light to graze wall surfaces and animate the rooms’ tactile finishes.
Kythera Light Study (L), Bondi House Stair (R)
“It’s integral that our work crafts a series of atmospheres that nurture the human spirit and facilitate a sense of journey. While there’s a need to fulfil technical requirements, we continually strive to tackle lighting with creativity and subtlety.”
Phillip Mathieson.
Committed to pursuing unique, lit atmospheres in our work, we consider the changing moods of our spaces from day to night. We eschew standardised lighting solutions in favour of a more subtle approaches: washing walls with light, up-lighting surfaces from the ground up, and highlighting artwork, objects, and seating groups as points of interest.
Visualisation design study for powder room lighting.
Floor lamps accent pieces of furniture while recessed LED lights accentuate wall paneling in Millers Point Apartment.
Sculptural and functional, lighting has the potential to transition visitors through a sequence of spatial moods. At Mathieson Architects, we continually strive to craft new journeys through design. We embrace intersections between orientation, technology, architecture and design, shaping the pragmatic and experiential impact of our work.
