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Zerlina’s second column of the series for design insider - More sustainable lighting design - where less really is more!

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CHANEL SHORTLISTED FOR DARC AWARDS!

Gabrielle Chanel.Fashion Manifesto has been shortlisted for Darc Awards for lighting design in the “Places - High Budget” category. Thank you to everyone who voted for us.



CUTE, an exhibition at Somerset House

Studio ZNA created an immersive experience through lighting at this major new exhibition exploring the irresistible force of cuteness in contemporary culture. Now open at Somerset House with fantastic reviews.



STUDIO ZNA FEATURED IN DESIGN INSIDER FOR OUR LIGHTING DESIGN FOR CHANEL

Rewarding the rising stars of the lighting industry

As part of our effort to nurture talented designers, our Creative Director Zerlina Hughes will be one of the Silhouette Awards Mentors this year. She will share her knowledge and experience to help support and mentor rising talent in the industry.

GAbrielle chanel.FASHION MANIFESTO BLOCKBUSTER EXHIBITION at THE V&A MUSEUM

Exhibition at V&A featuring more than 200 looks by the French couturière displayed together for the first time at V&A London, reviewed by Vogue.

THE YOUNG V&A OPENS ON JULY 1ST 2023 AFTER A COMPLETE REFURBISHMENT TO BE CALLED “THE WORLD’S MOST JOYFUL MUSEUM”

Studio ZNA are proud to have worked alongside a talented team to design the exhibition lighting for this iconic cultural destination in east London.



Young V&A Museum, [d]Arc Magazine PIECE on lighting the space

A lovely piece about our lighting design at the Young V&A published in arc magazine.

Raphael Court, v&A museum GETS AND HONOURABLE MENTION AT LIT AWARDS 2021

Studio ZNA designed flexible lighting solutions to reveal glare free viewing of extraordinary details in the work.


The Time is always now, a new exhibition at the npg off to stellar reviews

We had a wonderful time collaborating with JA Projects and lighting this new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.

Courtauld GALLERY Chosen as the stirling prize people’s poll winner

We’re proud to share that Courtauld Gallery was voted the winner of the 2023 Peoples’ Poll on the RIBA Stirling Prize as the ‘subtle and striking’ winner.



featured on The Guardian under Laura Cumming’s list for ten best shows of 2023

Two of our projects made it into the top 10 shows of 2023! We're proud to have designed the temporary exhibition lighting for Donatello at the V&A and permanent exhibition lighting at the National Portrait Gallery.



THE NATIONAL PORTAIT GALLERY RE-OPENS AFTER A THREE YEAR REFURBISHMENT

Our team designed and commissioned the exhibition lighting. The Guardian quotes “The lighting is to die for, the curating erudite and thoughtful.”

The new National Portrait Gallery review – more democratic and diverse, it has never looked better

In a glowing review of the newly reopening National Portrait Gallery, The Standard quote “the contemporary collection is given more and better space, and is shown in its best – beautiful, natural – light.”

INDIA IN FASHION, NMACC MUMBAI DEZEEN AWARDS 2023 LONG-LISTED FOR ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING

The exhibition lighting project at the new NMACC in Mumbai was long listed in the architectural lighting design category for Dezeen Awards 2023.

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON MUSEUM LIGHTING DESIGN AWARDS WINNER 2022

Proud winners of the LIT Award 2022 for H. C. Anderson House, Denmark in the categories of Interior Architectural Illumination, Visitor Experience and Museum Exhibition.

Studio ZNA’S GABRIELLE CHANEL FEATURED IN DESIGN 5 MAGAZINE!

“Studio ZNA Illuminates ‘Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto’ at the V&A in South Kensington”.

Zerlina’s first column of the series for design insider - How best to communicate a light journey

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COURTAULD GALLERY SHORTLISTED FOR RIBA STIRLING PRIZE 2023

The Courtauld Gallery was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2023. Designed by architects Witherford Watson Mann with gallery and wayfinding design by Nissen Richards Studio and lighting design by Studio ZNA.

Shining a Light on the National Portrait Gallery at LiGHT 23

Exhibition designer Pippa Nissen of Nissen Richards Studio and long-time collaborator, lighting designer Zerlina Hughes of Studio ZNA spoke about the complex refurbishment of the National Portrait Gallery at the Islington Business Center.



David Hockney: Drawing from Life review – stripping subjects down to their gym socks

A five star review by the Guardian showcasing paintings of British artist David Hockney. Studio ZNA were honoured to have designed the lighting for the gallery and commissioned the lighting for this exhibition.



FashionING MASCULINITIES, V&A museum SHORTLISTED FOR DEZEEN AWARD 2023

Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear at V&A museum was shortlisted for Dezeen awards in the Exhibition Design category for its wonderful sensory experience. Exhibition design by JA Projects.

Hans Christian anderson museum LONGLISTED FOR DEZEEN AWARDS 2023

Studio ZNA designed the lighting for the Hans Christian Andersen Museum in Denmark and was longlisted for a Dezeen Award 2023 in the Architectural Lighting Design category.

RAPHAEL COURT, V&A museum wins DNA AWARD, PARIS for Interior Design/Lighting

Studio ZNA worked on a new scheme to reveal the Cartoons’ details and vibrant palette at Raphael Court.