AWA is a NYC based lighting design firm providing research-driven design solutions that impact the world through innovation, poetry & human-centric responses.

New York, New York
Joined April 2011
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Third Track Expansion, NY, USA: Alongside a multidisciplinary design team, AWA's lighting strategy extends to six upgraded stations and enhances commuter experience. Contact: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #Transportation
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Holland Tunnel, NY to NJ, USA a critical transportation link beneath the Hudson River. AWA's integrated LED lighting system improved operational performance and simplified long-term maintenance. Contact us now: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #AWALight
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George Washington Bridge Upper Roadway, NY-NJ, USA: AWA's lighting design for the upper roadway, balances contemporary performance requirements with the historic character of this iconic structure. Contact us now: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #AWALight
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Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon Ltd. (RMGL), Gurgaon, India: AWA's lighting design for five stations, created custom fixtures and an integrated lighting system that extended beyond visibility, enhancing experience. Contact us : newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com
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Bushwick Inlet Park, NY: AWA's design process first explored how people use, experience, and move through the space, allowing the lighting strategy to emerge from human behavior and urban context. Contact us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #PublicRealm
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Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman: Spanning 89K sq mts, the campus has a lighting strategy that strengthens identity, creating meaningful engagement across diverse programs. Contact us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #AWALighting
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The Ark of Return, UN HQ, NYC: a memorial honoring the victims of slavery, transatlantic slave trade. Focused on acknowledgement, remembrance, & healing, lighting shapes this place for reflection. Contact: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #MemorialDesign
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Jones Beach East Bathhouse, NY: AWA's contextual lighting supports the rehabilitation, while connecting restored architecture, Atlantic shoreline, and public experiences of the waterfront. Photography Credits: ©NY State Office of Parks, Recreation &Historic Preservation, © WXY
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Ismail Building, Mumbai: 111-year-old Neo-Classical landmark retained integrity of its historic architecture. Lighting strategy balanced conservation with architectural expression, preserving heritage. Contact us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #AWA
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National War Memorial, New Delhi, India: lighting reinforces symbolic narratives while preserving the dignity and sanctity of one of India's most significant national memorials. Contact us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #NationalWarMemorial #AWALight
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Lumen Festival, Staten Island: in collaboration with Phosphorus, the installation invited participants to paint with water on overhead projectors, generating evolving patterns of light &color. newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #Interactive #AWALight
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Nets Go, Seoul Plaza: AWA's installation in collaboration with the United Nations Foundation, supports global fight against malaria. Contact us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #ExperientialLighting #PublicInstallation #SocialImpact #AWA
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Aham Brahmasmi, AIR Gallery, Brooklyn, New York: conceived as an exploration of how light can influence both the spaces we inhabit, and the way we perceive ourselves within them. Contact us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #Installation #AhamBrahmasmi
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Indian Music Experience Museum, Bengaluru: AWA's lighting is parametric interpretation of music, translating rhythm, light & color, into cohesive visual language extending the museum's narrative. Contact us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #Museum #AWA
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D Gallery, Pennsylvania: In collaboration with architect and client, AWA's research-driven lighting responds to changing exhibitions, spatial conditions, and evolving identity over time. Contact us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #GalleryLighting #AWA
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Bihar Museum, Patna: Reveals rich cultural history of one of India's most significant regions. AWA's lighting guides visitors through a carefully choreographed journey of discovery. Contact us now: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #MuseumLighting #AWA
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The Cultural Museum of African Art Eric Edwards Collection (CMAAEEC): AWA's lighting supports the museum's mission of education, cultural pride, and human connection. Contact Us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #MuseumLighting #HumanizingLighting #AWA
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National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, Tennessee: AWA's lighting design sought to create remembrance, and engagement with history through contemplation, connection, and shared human experience. Contact us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #Museum #AWA
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South City Prime, NJ USA: a fine dining destination and a distinct hospitality experience. AWA's lighting strategy uses color and layered illumination to define the environment's identity. Contact us: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #Hospitality #AWA
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Ludo Lounge, NYC: Inspired by the atmosphere of a Mediterranean tavern, AWA's lighting design guides visitors through a carefully choreographed sequence of spaces. Contact us now: newyork@awalightingdesigners.com awalightingdesigners.com #HospitalityLighting #Experiential #AWA
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