The session will explore the early career of Claude Engle Sr. in the 1960s, when he worked for Stanley McCandless, as well as the founding of the IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers) and his collaboration with Edison Price.
Through a selection of projects, we will trace the evolution of architectural lighting from the 1970s and 1980s to the present day. The lecture will also offer insights into his pioneering working methodology and his unique approach to lighting design projects.
This Open Talent session will be held in English.
About the speaker
Claude R. Engle – Lighting Designer at Claude R. Engle, Lighting Consultant
Claude R. Engle is an architectural lighting designer. During the 1990s, he worked in Barcelona as a dance lighting designer. During this period, he collaborated with Maria Güell at La Porta.
Since 1997, he has worked at Claude R. Engle, Lighting Consultant, an engineering and lighting design firm founded in 1968 by his father, Claude R. Engle III. At the studio, he has had the opportunity to collaborate with leading design professionals and take part in a wide range of complex international projects. His most recent work includes the architectural lighting design for the Sheikh Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi.
This lecture, part of the postgraduate course in Lighting Design: Innovation and Trends, is sponsored by Lutron, a leading provider of lighting control solutions.



