Frequently Asked Lighting Design Questions

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Tectonic is the lighting design firm for discreet projects and clients. Every project is locked down, given a pseudonym, and all files are secured with military grade protocols. All files are encrypted and air-gapped so no unauthorized access is possible.

The cost of working with Tectonic varies based on the specific project requirements, location, size, and expectations. 

The process differs from project to project. Interior designers may have different needs than an architect, who in turn may have different needs from the end user. Our design process typically begins with an initial consultation, during which we discuss the needs, goals, and vision for the project. From there, we create a detailed design brief and begin the design phase. If a physical structure already exists, we recommend that we visit the site first. 

This is very simple to answer:

1) We have decades of experience in all sectors and in all parts of the globe. Our residential work has been for captains of industry and world leaders. Our commercial work has included military installations, offices, and control rooms. 

2) You will never see a project or client name, or photo ever from our side. Our website is devoid of imagery because privacy is sacrosanct. 

3) Access. We are fully available and responsive to our clients. Need us on a flight to Dubai, Jeddah, Singapore, London, New York, or Mexico City today? We will do whatever is possible to be on that flight. Need us to watch the installers for a week or two? Done. Light an art collection in a week? Probably.

We are called upon to do this all too often, and have taken over projects. Often the original designer is incommunicado or there was a fee dispute.

We can have an email discussion. If it is still early in the design process, we may be able to help. If the walls are already up, it may be too late. 

We have a network of estate managers and representatives who have agreed to share some information about projects and our involvement. They will not identify the client or the location, but are knowledgeable as to what was achieved with our services. More important than design is trust. We accept that it is an awesome responsibility to put trust into someone unknown and untested. We feel this is the best method to have third parties share important information.