Studiotech Squad – Helen Worrall
Tell us a bit about your role at Studiotech … My role covers a whole manner of things and is very varied. I’m currently in the process of taking on three apprentices at the minute, whilst looking for a business administrator to work alongside myself. This means I am involved in writing up job specifications and finding […]
Light Art Festivals- Creative Magical & Enchanting
Light Art Festivals: a creative, magical and enchanting experience for those lucky enough to visit and immerse themselves in a world of sculpture and light. We find them across the globe, in celebration of light as a modern medium of art. Studiotech were lucky enough to meet some clients for a walk around our local […]
Studiotech Squad – Tim Ashley
Tell us a bit about your role at Studiotech … I’ve been with Studiotech for over 17 years, and within that time my role has changed dramatically. Initially when I joined, we were very prominent in signage and we hadn’t really considered lighting as much. During this time my responsibilities lay with accounts, procurement, design […]
Studiotech Swot; Guest blog by Faye Robinson – Design Crawl
After attending another design event in London and returning back to Manchester, I knew I had visited some of the same brands who had dedicated showroom space or representation in Manchester and the north of the country. Why were we, Manchester showroom and sales representatives and our fellow northern design community, jumping on trains or […]
Studiotech Squad – Phil Haldane
Tell us about your life before Studiotech I moved to Edinburgh for university where I studied stage management and theatre production, specialising in both lighting and sound. After graduating, I toured with various theatre companies before joining an Edinburgh based theatre company as Production and Lighting Designer where I worked for a number of years. […]
Studiotech complete bespoke pendants at St Enoch Centre
The bespoke pendants at Sovereign Centros owned St. Enoch Centre were one huge effort by everyone involved, all the effort has paid off as the end result is stunning. “These have been a long time in the making but I’m so happy to see them finally installed and looking amazing in the space. Massive thank […]
Studiotech Squad – Allison Rose
Tell us about your life before Studiotech Born in Zimbabwe to an English father and Scottish mother, much of my early life was spent in Botswana before moving to boarding school in South Africa at the age of eleven. After leaving school, I went on to study interior design for three years where I gained […]
We’ve joined the crawl!
We’ve joined the crawl! 🙌 Will you? Studiotech are super excited to announce that we will be delivering a hands on, interactive workshop at this year’s Design Crawl Basecamp. We are looking forward to demonstrating the capabilities of dynamic lighting control as part of the Design Crawl Select workshops… watch this space for further details 💙 #jointhecrawl
Work completes at Angel Central
Designed by Haskoll as part of the £8 million reconfiguration of Islington’s Angel Central. Studiotech assisted in the delivery of the feature lighting throughout the refurbishment. This included the supply, installation, control and programming of the kaleidoscopic, dynamic light art which creates a colourful focal point for all to enjoy. 💙 With a special thanks for stunning […]
Time for the newsletter!
It’s newsletter o’clock! And boy, is it jam packed this month! From exciting announcements to dates for you diary…we’ve got it covered! We even have an inspiring guest feature from our good friend and talented lighting designer; David Gilbey, d-lighting ‘Respect & Collaboration’. 💙 Definitely not to be missed! Make time to catch up with friends
Studiotech Swot – What are the benefits of a catenary lighting solution?
Here at Studiotech, one of our specialist application styles is catenary lighting and it is also my personal favourite! I am proud to say that we have been leading in this technique for some time, having completed several complex catenary solutions across the UK. We’ve started to see an increased use of this style of […]
Studiotech Squad – Natalie Critchard
Tell us about your life/career prior to the world of Studiotech Initially I studied Design Crafts at college which encompassed all aspects of design, ranging from interiors to photography. The intention was to prepare myself for studying design at university, I always wanted to be either a set designer or a commercial interior designer, however […]
Studiotech Scoop – Manchester Flower Show Success!
Yesterday was the final day of The Manchester Flower Show, the last nine days have seen the city come alive with floral displays across the city centre shop windows, doorways, balconies, public squares, fountains and even statues go green (and red, and pink, and yellow). Studiotech worked with partners Sutton Creative, creating a rainbow themed […]
Studiotech Swot – What is the purpose of an integrator?
For months I have been saying I’d like to begin writing about Studiotech and our role within the lighting industry. The desire to do this has actually been borne out of frustration; frustration that I don’t feel we have yet achieved anything like what’s possible given our skills and abilities. The feeling of being a […]
Studiotech Scoop – Creative partnership announced with Venture Arts
Studiotech is delighted to announce a creative partnership with Manchester-based arts charity, Venture Arts. The award-winning charity, who support people with learning disabilities to reach their full potential through visual arts and culture, will be working with Studiotech on a series of visionary projects, together finding new and dynamic ways to bring artwork to life […]
Studiotech Squad – Ed Vickery
Tell us about your life/career prior to the world of Studiotech It’s a fairly simple path really… after leaving school, I went straight to Lancaster University where I studied for a degree in Business Management. After graduating, I went travelling for six months and when I returned, I was all set to go and explore […]
Want to get savvy with Studiotech?
Want to get savvy with Studiotech? Then look no further than our new blog feature. Between the team, we have many ideas, capabilities, specialisms, interests, insights and even quirks…so we decided to pool together our post-its and bring to you ‘Studiotech Savvy’. We can’t wait to launch our first feature and hope you enjoy learning […]
darc Awards Shortlisted
It’s that time of year again with voting now live for [d]arc awards! You can find Studiotech projects nestled among some incredible entries in the spaces, places and art categories. With a special thanks to all of those who we collaborated with along the way, you have made the Studiotech journey extra special 💡 Get […]
Immerse yourself in the magic of light and sound
What a way to end the year with this stunning light art project at White City Place! Studiotech were commissioned to develop an interactive installation to form part of a public realm and immerse the public in an uplifting display of interactive light and sound. From detailed design, fabrication and construction to bespoke light, sound […]
PlaceTech Podcast – Manchester’s Smartest Workplace
PlaceTech Podcast – Manchester’s Smartest Workplace has been released this week Studiotech Director Ed Vickery and Bruntwood Works Strategic Director Andrew Cooke discuss Manchester’s smartest workplace – 111 Piccadilly. The podcast discusses several topics, including smart buildings, building management and sustainability as well as urban lighting and the effects.
School of Studiotech
Our very first ‘School of Studiotech’ – we donned our uniform and packed our school bags and attended our first day as pupils of School of Studiotech! ✏ We realised that we should never stop learning. One of the best ways to grow and develop is to learn from one another. Thanks to our very […]
Oasis Food Court Catenary Lighting Completes
It’s great to get this project over the line, not only is Oasis Food Court another project with the very talented architectural practice The Harris Partnership but it’s a fantastic addition to our Catenary Lighting Portfolio For more information about Oasis Food Court visit our projects page.
Welcome to our latest team member!
Studiotech are super excited to welcome the very talented Karen Owens BA(Hons)DipARCH to the team as Creative Lead. The whole team is extremely excited about the future, working alongside Karen and what we can achieve together.