Abe Watson · Melbourne, Australia

Lighting & Technical Design

Designing with light. Connecting the systems behind it.

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The work

Designing with light. Connecting the systems behind it.

A starting point

A lighting commission for a home, venue, building or event—or a technical system that needs designing or integrating.

I design lighting for performances, events and buildings, including homes, hospitality venues, commercial spaces and cultural settings. I also design technical systems, develop layouts and specifications, and design or program lighting controls, working with architects, designers, operators and other specialists.

What this can include

  • Theatrical and event lighting design
  • Architectural lighting for residential, hospitality, commercial and cultural settings
  • Technical systems design: layouts, specifications and integration requirements
  • Lighting controls design and programming
  • Technical advice and coordination with other specialists

Based in Melbourne, I work with individuals, organisations and project teams. We can focus on a specific part of your project or connect several services around what the work needs.

Selected experience

The work in practice.

Technical production and venue experience, with individual roles and design credits detailed in each case study.

Ulumbarra Theatre

Technical and operational commissioning experience: connecting a new theatre’s infrastructure with the people who use and operate it.

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Touching the Void

Production management of automated scenery, performer rigging and complex technical delivery, working with the credited specialist designers.

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Connected services

Often part of the same conversation.

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What are you working towards?

Tell me about the project, where things stand and the kind of support you’re looking for. We can work through where I can help.

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