Studiotech is pleased to announce a new dealership agreement with ETC; global leaders in theatrical and architectural lighting and control technologies. Since its creation in 1975, ETC has grown into a global leader in the manufacturing of lighting technology. The…
There is an elephant in the room, so to speak. A problem that we are all aware of and yet it is rarely discussed, whispered in the corners of lighting parties maybe, when we feel safe to discuss taboo lighting…
Tell us a bit about your role at Studiotech – I am one of the lighting control programmers here at Studiotech, and the role brings together my background in theatre lighting and computer technology well. I’m also an electrical engineer…
Tell us a bit about your role at Studiotech – As Operations/Project Manager, I oversee all the jobs from a health and safety perspective – some projects, I take on from start and see them through to the finish. At…
Manchester. Home to Studiotech headquarters. Home to two of the greatest football teams in English football, Manchester City and… Stockport County. Home to some of the best musicians from Oasis and The Stone Roses to The Courteeners and The Blossoms. …
Studiotech is delighted to announce that Phil Haldane has been promoted to director. Phil has been responsible for leading many of our projects since he joined over four years ago and pretty much holds the fort in Scotland for Studiotech, so…
I have often thought to myself, though never out loud, that the moon has to be my favourite lighting feature; accessible to all, startling at times, often unnoticed, but ever present. And colourful too! Obviously it is not the light…
What made you join Studiotech? I have always admired Studiotech and their work from afar. The projects they have been involved with have really made an impression on me, in particular the bespoke elements they can bring to a project.…
Last month, we shared with you an insight into the Role of Control by Studiotech Director, Ed Vickery. An honest insight into the world of control and how we can work together as an industry to to pool our collective…
Renowned artist Lauren Baker Art unveils ‘LUNA WOMAN POWER TOTEM’ at Enfield Winter Lights Festival, commissioned by Artist Hive Studios. The 3.3metre high light art piece is installed at suffragettes historical landmark and will be on show from today, 25…
In the Press – Yotel Vega in Arc Magazine | Issue 126 Have you caught the latest issue of Arc magazine? Read all about Artin Light’s design inspiration behind Yotel Vega, Glasgow. “We wanted to create an immersive experience where…
There are hundreds of articles out there that will provide you all the tangible quantitative benefits of effective use of lighting control. Extending product life, reducing energy consumption, improving visual comfort are all major benefits of implementing a successful control…
Manchester interiors agency Space Invader has transformed the look of one of the city’s landmark developments at One Piccadilly Gardens for client LGIM Real Assets. “The design language looked right back to the site’s interesting history in the 18th century”…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
What an incredible achievement 30 years of service is! IBT Group would like to thank Alison, our Financial Controller, for her dedication and commitment to the company for the past three decades. Alison has been with us for as long…
Designed by Form Design Consultants, Brightside Studios were approached to create a projection lighting installation for inside the atrium of Central Exchange, Waterloo Street. Having collaborated with Brightside in the past, the team approached Studiotech to install the projector and…
Studiotech were brought in to illuminate The Spine – the Royal College of Physicians’ new £35-million northern headquarters in Paddington Village – to honour the 72nd birthday of the National Health Service. The lighting up by Morgan Sindall was sponsored…
Kirklees Council, in partnership with Network Rail and Grand Central, has illuminated Mirfield Station’s underpass to make it more welcoming for people visiting the station. Designed by Designs for Lighting and installed by Studiotech, the project was not without it’s…
The 111 Piccadilly team are celebrating the NHS and showing our appreciation by illuminating the building blue for the nationwide #lightitblue event. It brings the Studiotech team great pride to see that many of our projects are being used to…
Studiotech feature in this month’s Lighting Journal. The article highlights the growing trend of catenary lighting. Read about the ins and outs of catenary lighting, challenges you may face when proposing this style of illumination and how Studiotech have engineered…
Delighted with the results of the bespoke pendants at Bruntwood’s Blackfriars House. Working with MgMa Architects to turn their concept into reality, Studiotech were responsible for the detailed design and fabrication of the bespoke pendants. The pendants, along with the…