Something remarkable is coming. A project that means a lot to our team. Stay tuned! #LightingDesign #ArchitecturalLighting #IconicProjects #Dubai #UAE #BurjKhalifa #CDMLighting #DesignInnovation #Architecture #Engineering #Construction #DesignCommunity #LightingDesignGroup #TeamWork #ProudMoment #Announcement
#Emaar
CD+M is expanding to a design capital where innovation meets tradition — a city that has shaped architecture, fashion, and creativity for centuries.
We’re illuminating new possibilities in a place that defines design itself.
Can you guess where we’re headed next?
Full announcement coming soon.
#CDMLight #Expansion #LightingDesign #Architecture #DesignCapital #IlluminatingPossibilities
We’re proud to introduce @waleedfakousa , Principal at @cdmlightingdesign and a distinguished member of our 2026 Advisory Board.
With over 18 years of international experience across Europe, the USA, and the Middle East, Waleed has led award-winning lighting and spectacle design projects spanning high-rise buildings, public realm, museums, hospitality, healthcare, and major mixed-use developments. Passionate about advancing the lighting profession, he actively champions education, knowledge-sharing, and greater awareness of light’s impact on the built environment.
Together with our board of industry pioneers, Waleed’s expertise will help elevate #LightExpoKSA, ensuring it remains a leading platform for innovation, knowledge exchange, and lighting design excellence.
#LightingDesign #SaudiArabia #ArchitecturalLighting #LightingCommunity #LightingExperts
CD+M Lighting Design Expands to Europe.
We’re proud to announce the opening of CD+M Lighting Design’s new Milan office, marking a major milestone in our global journey—from Atlanta (1986) to Los Angeles (2006), Dubai (2008), Cairo (2018), and now Milan (2025).
This expansion reflects our ongoing commitment to shaping experiences through light on a global scale. Our new Milan studio will serve as a creative hub for design excellence, collaboration, and innovation—connecting our international expertise with the heart of European design culture.
As we continue to grow, our focus remains the same: delivering lighting design that inspires, elevates, and transforms the human experience.
A global story of light continues.
#CDMLight #LightingDesign #Milan #GlobalDesign #Architecture #DesignLeadership
We Are Pleased to Announce the Panel: Design Strategies for Guest Engagement: Creating Lasting Impressions at INDEX Design Talks
This panel will discuss how interior designers can craft spaces that resonate with guests on a deep emotional level, fostering loyalty and delivering memorable experiences. Explore the art of creating emotional connections through design in hospitality.
Featuring an exceptional lineup of industry experts:
Moderator: Salma Aboul-ela @ela.haus (MSc) Managing Director @litedevelopment
Speakers:
Abhinaya Nagarajan, Associate @cdmlightingdesign
Himank Goswami, Design Transformation and Captial Planning Strategist, @ihghotels
Kanika Puri @kp.sg.2021 , Principal Interior Design @sshdesign
Aleksey Ivanov @alex_geometrium , Founder and Co-owner @geometrium_bali
Sejal Patel @sejucizer , Design Principal @kristinazanicconsultants
Why You Shouldn't Miss This Panel:
Gain insights on crafting spaces that create deep emotional connections with guests, fostering loyalty and unforgettable memories.
Learn how to design spaces that not only meet physical needs but also evoke lasting emotional impacts on guests.
📅 Date: 4th June
🕒 Time: 12:45 – 01:30 PM
🏢 Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre
✅ Click here to register for free: Link in bio
#INDEXDesignTalks #DesignStrategies #GuestEngagement #HospitalityDesign
It’s an absolute pleasure to have Abhinaya Nagarajan grace our stage at INDEX Design Talks this year.
Abhinaya joined the Dubai office of @cdmlightingdesign in 2020. She worked as an architect in India prior to pursuing an education in Lighting Design. Lighting had always felt like an afterthought in her practice as an architect, and that is how the career change unfolded. She has over 7 years of experience in the lighting industry, having worked in Australia and the Middle East before joining CD+M. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a Master’s in Design (Lighting) from the University of New South Wales, Australia.
👉 Abhinaya will be collaborating with other industry experts to shape INDEX Design Talks taking place on 4-6 June at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Eager to be a part of the interior design community and contribute your insights?
Register to visit INDEX for free now: 🔗 Link in bio
Thank you to our sponsors: @geberit_international , @luqelwater & @kohlermiddleeast
#indexdubai #interiordesign
Director Waleed Fakousa, Managing Principal Ted Ferreira, Associate Principal Ahmed Saliem and MENA Business Development Manager Abida Zakariya will be attending Cityscape this week at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center in Malham. We look forward to reconnecting with our many clients, colleagues and friends, and hope to see you there!
#lightingdesign #cityscapeglobal #lightingtechnology #CDMLighting
Our Dubai Director, Waleed Fakousa, along with Giovanna Carnevali (ROSHN),
Mawaddah Felemban (Saudi Professional Sustainability Association), and Sean Doherty (JLL), will speak on the topic of urban planning September 10th, at
Cityscape Riyadh. Please join us to hear from this amazing group of design and construction professionals!
#lightingindustry #lightingtechnology #cityscapeglobal #CDMLighting
At CD+M, we are fortunate to have so many talented and passionate designers on our team, and are always keeping an eye out for young designers that have an interest in the study of light. To that end, we recently asked one of our Associates in the Dubai Studio, Ratnakumari, to share a bit of her thoughts on the topic
1). What drew you to want to be a lighting designer?
"I think it was my exploration of various media technologies, which all share a common intersection : light. It never fails to inspire me. My curiosity makes me ask “what more can I do?" as I believe that lighting can fundamentally change the perspective of how we experience a space / environment."
2). What advice would you have for a young person interested in working in this market?
"Seek inspiration but do not imitate, follow your instincts with confidence and learn, consistently and diligently."
3). What do you do most enjoy doing when you're not at the office?
"Quality time with my family, cooking and an evening drive to witness the starry skies."
We’re excited to announce that our work on DIFC Gate Avenue Dubai alongside RMJM, has been nominated by Commercial Interior Design to their shortlist for Best Use of Lighting in Interior Design. As well, CD+M contributed to 2 other stunning projects shortlisted including the Waldorf Astoria, Kuwait, nominated LW Design for Interior Design : Hotel and the Fairmont Tazi Palace Hotel, nominated OBMI for Best Architectural Project.
#cidawards #cidawards2023 #meraas #difc #rmjm #lwdesign #obmi #lightingdesign #lightingdesigner #lightingconsultant #interiorlighting #exteriorlighting
A historic city in the northeastern suburbs of Atlanta, Brookhaven features many homes designed by Atlanta architects of the prewar period, and is planning a new City Hall.
We're very excited to share this visual tour of the space designed by our longtime client, Sizemore Group and a great team of consultants.
Link in bio.
#brookhavenga #sizemoregroup #cfatl #waveguidellc #viridianstudiosatlanta #siking #mccarthyatlanta #oneatlas
