Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Hi, I am an architect originally from Germany, and for the past 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of living and working in Helsinki, Finland. My time here has deeply shaped how I understand design. Scandinavian design, at its core, draws inspiration from principles found in nature. It distills them into minimalistic design concepts, while focusing on functionality and valuing craftsmanship as well as sustainability. LUO-light was born out of my own personal cross-cultural design journey. Imagine Northern lights—those curved, dynamic waves of light that dance across the sky. Or think of a clear Finnish summer day, where light shifts from a cool, sharp clarity at noon to a soft golden glow at midnight. LUO brings that natural progression of light indoors—into our homes, workplaces, and cultural spaces. Because we believe that natural light, or something that feels like it, shouldn’t stop at the window. LUO merges: -the joy of architectural creativity -the poetry of natural light -the power of state-of-the-art technology as well as -the appreciation for craftsmanship and sustainability
Luo-light is a company that is commited to bring intuitive and sustainable lighting into our interior living environment.
Managing and taking part in the development of a virtual simulation tool for failing building structures. The research project is funded by the European Union and is carried out in close cooperation with the German Fraunhofer Institute. https://inachuslaurea.wordpress.com/
2004 -Light arcs Hakamäentie, client Ramboll Finland oy with Julle Oksanen 2005 -Stockmann department store, Helsinki, lighting concept for the sales areas with J.O. 2006 -Shanghai international passenger terminal, lighting with J.O. 2008 -Luminaire development “Brando” for Iguzzini, Italy with J.O. 2009 -Luminaire development “ARCA” for Selux, Berlin with J.O. 2010 -Lighting design West harbour, Maarianhamina with J.O. 2011 -Development of wooden LED luminaire, Pare-http://www.pareled.com/ 2013 -opera Helsinki, new exterior lighting concept with J.O. 2014 -development of wooden LED luminaier, Jätkä- http://ark-ow.com/jatka.html 2015 -development of wooden LED luminaire, Ikkuna 2016 -development of the revolving light, with mechanically adjustable LED optics 2018 -finalizing joinable luminaire system made from Bamboo- luo-light.com
2002 -”Raisio city center” 2 min, for Vesa Honkonen 2003 -”sounds and voices”, 15 min. with Nathalie Pozzi for Vesa Honkonen 2004 -”The fear of loss” 90 sec for Jaakko Niemelä, exhibition in Forum Box Helsinki, New Zealand and New York 2006 -“Cecilie“, classical Schooner” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ__T8EO_BA 2006 -“Genesis” 2,5 min in gallery Candyland, Stockholm for Jaakko Niemelä and Helena Hietanen 2007 -”Jack in the box”, Turku Wäinö Aaltonen museum with Bastian Salmela 2012 -Keilaniemi metro station, art installation, Artists: Grönlund-Nisunen 2013 -sunlight studies for Kastellin monitoimitalo, Oulu, Artists: Grönlund-Nisunen 2017 -Film Nostalghia, concept by Jaakko Niemelä, application of own collapse simulation software: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uPxWxU4k3M&t=311s 2018 -Art installation "Insight" by GRÖNLUND-NISUNEN, VÄRE, AALTO-University-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9ZzB0IocfI