Nick Sunderland is an interior designer and feng shui consultant with nearly 40 years of experience creating harmonious homes, offices, and penthouses worldwide. His practice blends ancient feng shui principles with modern design to produce spaces that are both functional and restorative.In this episode, Nick explains how the flow of space — from beam placement to lighting choices — can directly impact health, stress, and mood. We discuss feng shui’s roots in landscape and farming, how it applies to contemporary design, and why light plays such a critical role in energy balance. For the sceptical and the curious alike, this is an invitation to see design as medicine.You can find out more about Nick's work below.https://www.nsinteriors.com/https://www.instagram.com/nsidesign/Get in touch:[email protected]@light-tribe.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/xander-cadisch-35823b55/ Join the Tribe - https://tinyurl.com/Light-Tribe-by-Phos

Ali Heshmati is Senior Architect and Design Director at LEADinc in Bergen, Norway, and a PhD researcher at NTNU. With over three decades of architectural practice, teaching, and public art, with more than 40 awards of excellence, he is pioneering the field of Biometric Architecture — exploring how buildings measurably affect human physiology, circadian rhythms, sleep, mood fluctuations, and cognitive performance. Heshmati is a cofounder of Human Environment Architectural Laboratory (HEAL), an international consortium of foremost experts gathered to optimize the built environment enhancing health and well-being through design.In this episode, Ali reveals why humans evolved under 100,000 lux of daylight yet spend their lives under dim interiors of 500 lux or less–in biological darkness. We explore the health costs of this mismatch, how light deprivation impacts wellbeing, and how architecture could serve as preventative care. If you’ve ever felt drained by a space or uplifted by another, this conversation explains why.You can find out more about Ali's work via the links below.Website - https://www.leadinc.noLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadinc/Human Centric Architecture Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7018982133557866496/Newsletter - https://aliheshmati.substack.com/ Get in touch:[email protected]@light-tribe.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/xander-cadisch-35823b55/ Join the Tribe - https://tinyurl.com/Light-Tribe-by-Phos

Jess Adkins is Brand Experience Design Lead for EMEA at M Moser Associates, with more than 13 years of experience across luxury retail, hospitality, and workplace design. She translates brand values into immersive, story-led environments where identity is felt as much as seen.In this episode, Jess shows how branding extends far beyond logos and graphics. We talk about lighting as an invisible brand tool, the psychology of place, and how companies can design spaces that embody their values. For anyone interested in culture, design, or brand impact, this episode reframes how we think about identity.You can find out more about M Moser and Jessica’s work below:Website - https://www.mmoser.com/Jess Instagram: @jessmae66Jess LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessmaedesign/Get in touch:[email protected]@light-tribe.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/xander-cadisch-35823b55/ Join the Tribe - https://tinyurl.com/Light-Tribe-by-Phos

Hugo Lindsay-Fynn is the Co-Founder of Palladian, a London-based practice that redefines luxury through architecture and interior design. Palladian’s projects range from heritage renovations to contemporary homes, united by a belief that true luxury is less about opulence and more about health and human experience.In our conversation, Hugo argues that the new luxury status symbols are circadian lighting, clean air, and materials that enhance well-being. We explore how design decisions shape biology, why building codes often lag behind, and how the concept of “health as luxury” is transforming the future of residential and commercial spaces.You can find out more about Palladian's work below:Instagram: @palladian.designLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugolf/Studio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/palladianlondon/posts/?feedView=allYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PalladiandesignGet in touch:[email protected]@light-tribe.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/xander-cadisch-35823b55/ Join the Tribe - https://tinyurl.com/Light-Tribe-by-Phos

Joshua Welch is a Senior Lighting Designer at Hoare Lea, with a portfolio that spans projects for Harrods, Bloomberg, and Grosvenor. Known for his plain-spoken approach, he’s dedicated to making lighting design accessible and effective.In this episode, Josh explains why architects train for years but often receive less than an hour of formal lighting education. We discuss how this gap leads to poor decisions, why lighting has a disproportionate impact on well-being, and how improved education could transform the spaces we inhabit.You can find out more about Josh’s work below:Website - https://hoarelea.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-welch-b1a817113/?originalSubdomain=ukGet in touch:[email protected]@light-tribe.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/xander-cadisch-35823b55/ Join the Tribe - https://tinyurl.com/Light-Tribe-by-Phos

Rebeca Sánchez Pastor is a Mexican light artist based in Barcelona, founder of LEDSControl, and Head of Architainment Lighting Control at LDPi. Known for her minimalist, interactive installations, she uses real-time rendering, pixel mapping, and LED technology to create immersive environments inspired by music, nature, and rhythm.Abigail Nava is a Mexican light media architect based in Trondheim, working globally with LEDSControl. With 20 years’ experience across Spain, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Russia, and Australia, she specialises in architectural lighting masterplans, façades, and multimedia integration. Her work blends creativity with strategy, leading teams on projects from cultural landmarks to large-scale urban regeneration.Together, Rebeca and Abigail share how art, storytelling, and technical mastery come together to transform both intimate spaces and entire cities. From nightclub installations to infrastructure-scale light media, this episode explores how light becomes a universal language across culture, scale, and technology.You can find out more about LEDSControl’s work below:LEDs Control Instagram: ledscontrolLEDs Control LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ledscontrol/posts/?feedView=allLEDs Control YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ledscontrolAbigail: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-nava-52344b8a/Rebeca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecasanchezpastor/Get in touch:[email protected]@light-tribe.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/xander-cadisch-35823b55/

Tapio Rosenius is a Finnish designer and entrepreneur, and CEO at POET Creator Software - a platform merging data, light, sound, and media into real-time environments. His award-winning work in biomimetic and responsive lighting has redefined how spaces interact with people.In this conversation, Tapio shows us the future of architecture: buildings that respond and adapt to you in real time. We unpack ambient communication, biomimicry, and the philosophy of “naked tech” that makes technology invisible yet transformative. This episode is a glimpse into a world where architecture feels alive.You can find out more about Tapio’s work below:Website: www.poet.softwareInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/poet_software/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tapiorosenius/Get in touch:[email protected]@light-tribe.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/xander-cadisch-35823b55/ Join the Tribe - https://tinyurl.com/Light-Tribe-by-Phos

Joel Grichting is Founder and Operating Manager of Lightbath, a company developing visual brainwave entrainment devices that blends science, art, and wellness. His work makes deep states of relaxation, focus, and creativity accessible through light-based experiences.Here we dive into the science of photo-entrainment — how specific light flickers can guide the brain into meditative states that sometimes mimic mild hallucination. Joel explains the potential for mental health, performance, and sensory exploration. If you’ve ever wanted to change your state of mind as easily as changing a song, this episode shows you how light might do it.You can find out more about Joel’s work below:Website - www.lightbath.co.ukInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/liba_lightbath/YouTube - @liba_lightbathGet in touch:[email protected]@light-tribe.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/xander-cadisch-35823b55/ Join the Tribe - https://tinyurl.com/Light-Tribe-by-Phos

In this electrifying and refreshingly unfiltered episode, we’re joined by experiential light artist Frankie Boyle—a powerhouse of neurodivergent creativity, sensory intelligence, and fierce authenticity.

Frankie takes us on a vivid journey through how her brain processes the world—not just visually, but emotionally and intuitively—revealing what it’s like to see color as emotion, sense energy through light, and translate raw feeling into deeply immersive spatial art. Diagnosed with developmental language disorder and dyslexia at a young age, she shares how her challenges became the foundation for her superpowers: visual thinking, synesthetic creativity, and a profound connection to the emotional resonance of spaces.

Together, we unpack neurodiversity as a design strength, the need to rewire education, the overlooked intensity of artificial lighting, and why biophilic, sensory-aware environments aren’t a luxury—but a necessity for human wellbeing. Frankie’s story is a heartfelt and often hilarious reminder that our differences aren’t deficits; they’re doorways to deeper human connection.

This is not just a conversation about lighting—it’s a revelation about perception, presence, and the healing power of sensory design.

What if the light we use to nurture plants could also nurture us? In this episode, we speak with Julia Hartmann, an award-winning lighting designer and the creative force behind LightSphere in Zurich. With a deep passion for science, nature, and human wellbeing, Julia shares her groundbreaking journey into biophilic lighting—where cutting-edge spectrum tuning meets living ecosystems.

From stress-testing plants in dark rooms to co-developing a new LED chip tailored for both human and plant needs, Julia’s work redefines what lighting can do in interior environments. We dive into the art and science of lighting for living walls, explore the emotional and biological impact of light, and reflect on the importance of collaboration across design, biology, and architecture.

This episode is a tribute to curiosity, patience, and the quiet joy of watching a new leaf grow—not just in plants, but in our understanding of how to create truly living spaces.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:lightsphere Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightsphere.lighting/lightsphere LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightsphere/Julia Hartmann linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-hartmann-iald-cld-assoc-ies-6980a594/OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS: lightsphere Website https://lightsphere.ch/de/The Givadudan Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnjTaFOsVvA"LED Light Sources and Their Complex Set-Up for Visually and Biologically Effective Illumination for Ornamental Indoor Plants" MDPI Research Study: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/9/2642"How to illuminate indoor plants sustainably? Tips and tricks to bridge the gap between research and design" IOP Science Research Study: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1320/1/012018