"We find beauty not in the thing itself but in the patterns of shadows, the light and the darkness, that one thing against another creates." — Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
Light is not merely for illumination. It can change the lines and the quality of a space, having the almost magical power to sculpt infinite forms from an object. Be it an unremarkable corner or the distant end of a hallway, a space with the right touch of light is visually transformed into a unique landscape.
Lumiji begins with 'lumi', implying luminance, and culminates with 'ji', the Chinese word for good fortune. Lumiji's two cofounders, brought together by a love for light, work to apply light to bring out the best in architecture, creating spaces that are pleasing, effective and functional.
Though intangible, light has the capacity to produce different effects when interacting with various materials through the use of luminosity, hue and temperature. The Lumiji team employs keen aesthetic and creative senses as well as years of invaluable professional experience to harness these variables in their mission to help developers craft singular spaces, letting you discover a space's as yet uncaptured warmth and angles.
CC Hwang
Partner
CC completed an MA in Architectural Lighting Design at Hochschule Wismar, Germany in 2007.
She has a broad range of international experience working on both interior and exterior lighting schemes in Taiwan, China, Germany, and Great Britain. The projects that she has worked on varied from residential space, office building, historical cathedral, resort, educational institute, bridges, to public realm. ‘St. Botolph Building’, one of the projects she participated when she worked in Speirs and Major Associates in London from 2007 to 2009, won the Award of Merit, IES Awards, in 2012.
In 2018, the project "Lyon Grand Ballroom" which cooperated with Chien Architects & Associates, won the IES Award of Merit again.
Work History
2018 - Present
Partner | Lumiji Lighting Design Co., Ltd.
2012 – 2017
Design Director at CC Hwang Lighting Studio, Taiwan
2007 – 2009
Project Designer at Speirs and Major Associates, London, UK
2007 – 2009
Münchner Kammerspiele 2006-2007 (Munich Theater), Germany
2005 – 2006
a.g Licht, Bonn, Germany
2001 – 2003
Chroma33 Architectural Lighting, Taiwan
Haijen Shen
Partner
Haijen studied lighting in Parsons School of Design in New York, before she was an interior designer in Taiwan. After two years’ study and practical training in the US, she returned to Taipei and focused her profession on lighting design.
She was in charge of several iconic projects during her years in OLDC (Originator Lighting Design Consultant), including the lighting master plan of Taipei Xinyi District, exterior lighting of CTBC Financial Park, and the Tainan Chimei Museum. Projects that she had participated in are varied from types and scales. One of her hotel project - RSL Cold and Hot Springs Resort Suao was received the IES Illumination Award of Merit in 2010.
She was invited to give lectures in ITRI on lighting design among 2008-2013. Since 2020, she started to lecture in CYCY Interior Design Department till now.
Work History
2018 - Present
Partner | Lumiji Lighting Design Co., Ltd.
2013 – 2017
Freelance Lighting Designer
2011 – 2012
Senior Lighting Designer at Unolai Lighting Design, Taiwan
2004 – 2011
Project Manager at Originator Lighting Design Consultant, Taiwan
2003 – 2004
Lighting Designer at Ricky Liu & Associates Architects + Planners, Taiwan
Rachel Lai
Project Designer
Rachel graduated from the Department of Architectural Design at Shih Chien University. Her fascination with the aesthetic experience created by the interplay of light and space inspired her deep interest in architectural lighting. She believes that good lighting can reveal the best aspects of an object and improve the comfort and quality of a space.
Jason Ang
Project Designer
Jason studied interior design at Chaoyang University of Technology. During his studies, he had chance to take a course in lighting design, from which he developed his interest in lighting. From then on, he found enjoyment in adding creative lighting to his design ideas to help improve the overall quality of the space. After graduation, he devoted himself to the field of lighting design. He believes that space and lighting are inseparable, and that employing their respective roles well is the key to successful design.
Jennifer Kuo
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Kuo graduated from the National Taiwan Normal University with a degree in Sport and Leisure Management. It is an honor to have this opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaborative learning, and I look forward to creating a bright future with the team.