BUILD Q4 2026 Best Luxury Residential Lighting Project 2026: Bachelor Gulch Lighting significantly influences how people perceive their environment, and can have a profound impact on their mood, cognition, sleep, and long-term mental health. This makes lighting an integral element of the architectural process, directly shaping the environment and atmosphere of any setting. Enter Luminii, a leading LED lighting manufacturer whose unique approach to product design has made it possible for designers to execute their creative lighting visions with full flexibility and control. We heard more from Dawn Andersen, Director of Global Marketing, as Luminii earns applause in the Architecture Awards 2026. Established in 2010, Luminii is a leading North American manufacturer of specification-grade architectural LED lighting solutions for commercial and highend residential projects. With headquarters in Illinois, the company focuses on designing, engineering, and manufacturing highperformance, highly customisable lighting products, helping designers breathe life into creative visions that prioritise both function and form. Luminii operates through a family of brands, including Optic Arts, Senso, Precision, Basics, RCL, and more, which enable the team to create a comprehensive, layered lighting ecosystem for architects, lighting designers, and specifiers. Its luxury products have earned the trust of a wide range of clientele, featured in hotels, offices, retail spaces, museums, and luxury residences. In an oversaturated market, Luminii has earned renown for its design-forward, modular approach to lighting. The company boasts a broad, layered product portfolio spanning linear lighting, downlights, cylinders, exterior solutions, and specialty luminaires. Such an extensive portfolio enables designers to specify multiple lighting types within a cohesive ecosystem, from linear to accent to exterior. Across this portfolio, Luminii does not offer the standardised products typical of its competitors. Instead, the company emphasises the importance of flexibility in design, delivering highly customisable modular systems that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of any project. This “yesfirst” approach allows Luminii to support more creative, complex applications, particularly in architectural environments where precision, integration, and visual impact are critical. Recognised as the Best Luxury Residential Lighting Project of 2026, the Bachelor Gulch project is a shining example of Luminii’s ability to deliver integrated, multi-layered lighting solutions within a high-end residential environment. Set in a luxury home, nestled in the mountains of Beaver Creek, this project is a unique collaboration between Luminii, dSpace Studio, and Luca Lanzetta Group. It features warm materials, clean architectural lines, and expansive views that lend itself to the perfect alpine retreat. With the aim of maintaining the focus on the architecture and landscape of the property, Luminii utilised a wide range of products to create a cohesive lighting experience that enhanced both features without drawing attention from them. Linear systems were used to define key architectural lines and transitions, while downlights and accent lighting provide depth, focus, and visual interest throughout the space. “What makes this project particularly compelling is how multiple Luminii product families work together seamlessly to support different layers of light – ambient, task, and accent – without compromising design intent,” Dawn told us. “The result is a warm, refined atmosphere that balances performance with aesthetics, demonstrating Luminii’s strength in delivering customised, specification-grade solutions across an entire project.” Over the last 12 months, Luminii has built continual momentum through a combination of innovation, strategic growth, and global expansion. The company launched its nextgeneration LED platform, a comprehensive system that reengineers the core lighting “engine” behind the majority of Luminii’s LED strip lighting and made-to-order linear fixtures. This launch represented a major advancement in performance and system integration, providing a foundational upgrade without adding unnecessary complexity. Luminii acquired Alva Lighting earlier this year, adding the specialist company to its growing portfolio of niche brands. Alva Lighting specialises in architectural wall sconces designed for both interior and exterior application, a product relied heavily upon by designers seeking to solve architectural lighting challenges where ceiling or linear systems cannot. This acquisition further strengthens Luminii’s ability to deliver a complete, layered lighting solution to clients across the industry. At the same time, the company has focused its efforts on expanding into new international markets whilst introducing new products and digital tools that enhance both design flexibility and the customer experience. Throughout this ongoing evolution, the company has ensured that it maintains the quality, flexibility, and ingenuity for which the Luminii brand has become renowned, reinforcing the company’s position as a forward-thinking leader in architectural lighting. We at BUILD Magazine are delighted to have witnessed Luminii’s triumph in the Architecture Awards 2026, and cannot wait to see what is next for the lighting leader. Contact: Dawn Andersen Company: Luminii Inc. Web Address: www.luminii.com
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