rafael leĂŁo
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 respeitando o budget do projeto
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 e evite revisões
residential projects
1 Chelsea Penthouse New York, NY - USA Architecture Interior design Construction
Suk Design, AR Arquitetos Otherstudio Stephen Fanuka
new york
347 510 8727 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018
sรฃo paulo
11 3088 4697 rua caiowaรก 1716 01258-010
www.rafaelleao.com
2 Warren House Litchfield County, CT - USA International Section Award - IES Illumination Awards 2014
Architecture Interior design Landscape design
SZ Projects Otherstudio Michael Trapp
new york
347 510 8727 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018
sรฃo paulo
11 3088 4697 rua caiowaรก 1716 01258-010
www.rafaelleao.com
3
Norwegian Embassy Brasília, DF - Brasil
new york
347 510 8727 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018 Architecture
Casa 5 Arquitetos Associados
são paulo
11 3088 4697 rua caiowaá 1716 01258-010
www.rafaelleao.com
4
Mountainside Men’s Extended Care Residence Canaan, CT - USA
Architecture Interior design
SZ Projects Otherstudio
new york
347 510 8727 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018
são paulo
11 3088 4697 rua caiowaá 1716 01258-010
www.rafaelleao.com
5 Lausanne Apt Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil Architecture Interior design
AR arquitetos Otherstudio
new york
347 510 8727 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018
sรฃo paulo
11 3088 4697 rua caiowaรก 1716 01258-010
www.rafaelleao.com
6 Higienopolis Apt Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
new york
347 510 8727 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018
sรฃo paulo
11 3088 4697 rua caiowaรก 1716 01258-010
www.rafaelleao.com
7 Warren Pool House Litchfield County, CT - USA Interior design
Otherstudio
new york
347 510 8727 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018
sรฃo paulo
11 3088 4697 rua caiowaรก 1716 01258-010
www.rafaelleao.com
8 Mountainside Treatment Center apartments Canaan, CT - USA Awards
Architecture Interior design Landscape
new york
347 510 8727 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018
Special Citation on Illuminet Awards 2016 Second Iberoamerican Lighting Design Biennial
sรฃo paulo
Scott Koniecko, SZ Projects SZ Projects, Otherstudio Michael Trapp
www.rafaelleao.com
11 3088 4697 rua caiowaรก 1716 01258-010
9 Other creative approaches Outras soluções criativas
new york
347 510 8727 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018
são paulo
11 3088 4697 rua caiowaá 1716 01258-010
www.rafaelleao.com
En
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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 20 years. In that time, he has
área de projetos de iluminação a mais de 20 anos. Durante
developed over 800 residential and commercial lighting projects
este período já desenvolveu mais de 800 projetos no Brasil e
in Brazil and America.
Estados Unidos.
He became a specialist in Built Environment and Energy
Rafael possui títulos de mestre em arquitetura e urbanismo
Conservation in 2002 and received his Master of Architecture
e de especialista em conforto ambiental e conservação de
in 2008 with his dissertation about urban lighting. Mr. Leão
energia, ambos pela FAUUSP. É membro profissional do IALD, do
is a professional member of the IALD, IES, and AsBAI, where he
IES e 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
2018
Award of Merit for the Linx Office / Illuminating Engineering Society Illumination Awards
2017
1st place for Office lighting – Abilux lighting design awards
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
347 510 8727 347 w 36th st. suite 1602 10018
são paulo
11 3088 4697 rua Rua Caiowaá 1716 01258-010
www.rafaelleao.com