rafael leão
lighting design
Light fills the space with meaning
OUR DESIGN
NOSSO COMPROMISSO
Assure a dialogue between light and architecture to
Garantir um diálogo entre a iluminação e o partido
provide visual harmony
arquitetônico para criar harmonia visual
Enhance the architectural value and the appeal of the
Agregar valor à arquitetura e apelo visual ao espaço
space or the building
construído
Create an atmosphere suitable for the use of the space
Criar uma atmosfera compatível com o uso do espaço e a tipologia do projeto
Provide a sustainable lighting solution within the project budget
Iluminar com um ideal de sustentabilidade e limitação de manutenção
Integrate the electric lighting with the available daylight ensuring a versatile solution
Aplicar a iluminação artificial de acordo com a disponibilidade de luz natural nos ambientes
Collaborate with the architecture team during the design process to present a problem-solving lighting
Colaborar com a equipe de arquitetos e designers durante o
strategy
processo, alcançando uma estratégia de iluminação que atenda os requisitos do espaço dentro do budget disponível
01 KitKat Chocolatory São Paulo, SP - Brazil Honorable Mention Lit Lighting Design Awards
Architecture
Fitch Design LPA Arquitetura
new york
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são paulo
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02 L’espace AD São Paulo, SP - Brazil Award of Merit Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
Architecture
Mauricio Queiroz Design de Consumo
new york
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são paulo
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03 Riachuelo Morumbi SH São Paulo, SP - Brazil Architecture
KT Retailing
new york
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são paulo
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04 Riachuelo Casa Ibirapuera Shopping São Paulo, SP - Brazil Architecture
A+P Gestão de Resultados
new york
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são paulo
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05 Lilly Sarti São Paulo, SP - Brazil Architecture
AR Arquitetos
new york
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são paulo
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06 Caledonia Whisky & Co São Paulo, SP - Brazil Architecture
AR Arquitetos
new york
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são paulo
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07 Cha Cha Delicatessen São Paulo, SP - Brazil Award of Merit Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
Architecture
AR Arquitetos
new york
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são paulo
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08 Corrientes 348 São Paulo, SP - Brazil Retail Design Institute - Especial Iluminação
new york
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são paulo Architecture
Studio Zeh Arquitetura
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09 Assador Rio’s Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil 3rd place for The Assador Rio’s Abilux lighting design awards - Commercial Lighting Section
Architecture
Studio Zeh Arquitetura
new york
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são paulo
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10 Bohemia Brewery Museum Petrópolis, RJ - Brazil Award of Merit Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards International Section Award - IES Illumination Awards
Architecture
André Vilkas Criacittà Marketing Cenográfico
new york
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são paulo
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11 Parque das Allamandas Funeral Home Londrina, PR - Brazil Award of Merit Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
Architecture
Giacomo Arquitetura
new york
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são paulo
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12 Montainside Chelsea New York City, NY - USA Architecture
Otherstudio Design SZ Projects
new york
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são paulo
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13 Mountainside Treatment Center Canaan, CT - USA Special Citation on Illuminet Awards Second Iberoamerican Lighting Design Biennial
Architecture Interior design Landscape
Scott Koniecko, Silvia Zofio Silvia Zofio, Otherstudio Michael Trapp
new york
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são paulo
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14 Midway São Paulo, SP - Brazil Architecture
Arealis Brasil
new york
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são paulo
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15 Linx São Paulo, SP - Brazil Award of Merit Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards 1st place Office lighting Abilux lighting design awards Architecture
Arealis Brasil
new york
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são paulo
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16 Cardif - BNP Paribas São Paulo, SP - Brazil Architecture
Arealis Brasil
new york
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são paulo
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17 Cetelem Bank - BNP Paribas São Paulo, SP - Brazil Architecture
Arealis Brasil
new york
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são paulo
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En
Pt
Rafael Leão is an architect who has been working in the
Rafael Leão é formado em arquitetura e urbanismo e atua na
lighting design field for more than 20 years. In that time,
área de projetos de iluminação a mais de 20 anos. Durante este
he has developed over 850 residential and commercial lighting
período já desenvolveu mais de 850 projetos no Brasil e nos
projects in Brazil and America.
Estados Unidos.
He became a specialist in Built Environment and Energy
Rafael possui título de mestre em arquitetura e urbanismo pela
Conservation in 2002 and received his Master of Architecture
FAUUSP e de especialista em conforto ambiental e conservação
in 2008 with his dissertation about urban lighting. Mr. Leão
de energia pela FUPAM. É membro profissional do IALD, do IES e
is a professional member of the IALD, IES, and AsBAI, where he
da AsBAI, onde atuou como presidente de 2012 a 2015.
served two terms as its president (2012 - 2015). He and his team worked to expand the lighting design community, achieving
Rafael é frequentemente convidado a ministrar palestras
a greater recognition of the profession in Brazil.
e workshops em faculdades e convenções internacionais de iluminação. Seu trabalho tem sido apresentado em diversas
Rafael Leão regularly speaks at lighting design conferences,
publicações sobre lighting design e já lhe garantiu diversas
schools, and lighting industry events across the world. His
premiações no Brasil, Estados Unidos e México.
work as a lighting designer has been featured in several publications and websites and has earned Mr. Leão several significant awards by his peers in the North American and Brazilian lighting societies.
S E L E C T E D AWA R D S A N D H O N O R S
2021 2020
Award of Merit for the L’espace AD / Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards Honorable Mention for the Kitkat chocolatory / Lit Lighting Design Awards
2019
3rd place for The Assador Rio’s / Abilux lighting design awards - Commercial Lighting Section
2019
Award of Merit for the Linx São Paulo / Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
2017
1st place for the Linx São Paulo – Abilux lighting design awards - Office Lighting Section
2017
Award of Merit for the Kraut bar / Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
2016
Special Citation on Iluminet Awards for the Mountainside treatment center
2016
Award of Merit for the Cha Cha Delicatessen / Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
2016
Award of Merit for the Leandro Fitness / Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
2014
International Section Award for the Warren house / Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
2013
Award of Merit for the Parque das Allamandas funeral home / Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
2013
International Section Award for the Bohemia brewery museum / Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
2013
Award of Merit for the Bohemia brewery museum / Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
2011
3rd place for Retail lighting – Abilux lighting design awards
2011
2nd place for Residential lighting – Abilux lighting design awards
2011
1st place for Bars and Restaurants lighting – Abilux lighting design awards
2009
1st place for Retail lighting – Abilux lighting design awards
2006
2nd place for Office lighting – Abilux lighting design awards
2004
1st place for Bars and Restaurants lighting – Abilux lighting design awards
rafael leão
lighting design
new york
917 8294995 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018
são paulo
11 3473.3518 rua Rua Caiowaá 1716 01258-010
@rafael.leao.lighting mail@rafaelleao.com www.rafaelleao.com