Did you know that we are a B Corporation?
The integrity of what we do is more important than what we say and recently our integrity was put to a test and recognized with the B Corporation Certification. As a B Corporation, we have joined a global community of like-minded businesses that prioritize sustainability and ethical business practices. We are aware of the responsibility that comes with this certification and excited about the opportunities it will provide as we continue to leverage our business as a force for good.
Find our B Corp profile through the link in bio.
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Congratulations to Matthew Saunders on his recent promotion to Senior Lighting Designer.
Since joining Steensen Varming, Matthew has brought his lighting expertise to a diverse portfolio of projects including the Sydney Opera House, NSW Parliament House, Auckland Art Gallery, and Macquarie Group Global Headquarters.
Matthew’s client-centric approach, dedication, and commitment to quality continue to make a significant impact on our team and the work we deliver. We look forward to seeing him grow and thrive in his new role.
Happy Lunar New Year to all our friends, clients and collaborators. Wishing you a joyful and prosperous Year of the Fire Horse!
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Coming together with the lighting community to celebrate some amazing projects at the IES Lighting Awards is always a highlight for Steensen Varming.
This year, it was especially memorable, with all three of our nominated projects bringing home an award.
For over 20 years, Steensen Varming has received recognition at these awards, and we hope to carry that legacy forward for years to come. Thank you and congratulations to everyone involved!
Barangaroo Pier Pavilion - Lighting Technology/Luminaire Award (image credit: Infrastructure NSW)
Macquarie Group Global Headquarters Fitout - Lighting Design Award (image credit: @architectusau Alicia Taylor)
Bar Merchant - Lighting Design Award (image credit: Chris Gunn)
In the latest issue of @sustainablebusinessmagazine Steensen Varming feature alongside our partner UTS; highlighting our shared commitment to sustainable building design and services.
Reflecting on a project that was completed a decade ago, UTS’ Vicki Sara Building, we are proud to see how far we’ve come. Now a certified B Corp, our journey towards a climate positive future continues.
Read the full article here: /view/888221257/23/
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The latest issue of darc media's arc magazine is featuring the lighting design which focused on balancing strict requirements for transport, operational requirements and creating an enjoyable passenger experience in an architecturally striking environment.
Read the full story here: /mondiale/docs/arc143_digital/58
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Steensen Varming wishes all our friends, clients and collaborators a prosperous and happy Lunar New Year!
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A Leader on a Mission: New Global CEO for Steensen Varming
Steensen Varming is entering an exciting new chapter: Gráinne McCormack will take the helm as CEO, effective 1 March 2025. After a decade with us, Gráinne returns to deliver our purpose of creating positive environments as we approach our 100th anniversary.
Her appointment follows years of strategic succession planning by outgoing CEO Dan Mackenzie, who will continue to help guide and deliver on her cause. Gráinne’s leadership will be key in helping our clients achieve their goals, whether they are environmental or social benefits while building on our legacy of delivering intelligent, valuable, and elegant engineering solutions worldwide.
Learn more about what’s ahead and Gráinne’s vision for the future: /steensen-varming-appoints-grainne-mccormack-as-new-ceo/
#Leadership #Sustainability #Innovation #Engineering #ConsultingEngineers #NetZero #SteensenVarming #ESG
At Steensen Varming, we had the pleasure of bringing light to a project that bridges Culture and Country at the New South Wales Parliament House.
Collaborating with the @nswparliament , Dharawal and Yuin artist Alison Page, Culture and Heritage Consultant and Dharawal/Gumbaynggirr woman Rowena Welsh-Jarrett, ceramicist Simon Reece, Tilt Industrial Design, Entrenched Landscape and Design, and Star Electrical, we crafted the #lightingdesign for the newly unveiled Acknowledgement of Country sculpture.
Unveiled on August 21st, this sculpture is more than just art; it’s a physical narrative that embodies the deep time history of the cultural landscape around Parliament House. Each visible layer is composed of natural elements – earth, stone, ochre, shell, and ash – that reveal their colours, imprints, and textures to the surface. The resulting bands celebrate features of the local landscape that are significant to its First Nations Custodians. Our lighting design was tailored to reveal the subtle textures and vibrant colours of these natural elements, ensuring that the stories of this stratified pillar shine through.
Steensen Varming is proud to share that for the third year in a row, one of the talented women on our team has been accepted into the @propertycouncil 's ‘500 Women in Property’ program. This program aims to promote and support women in the property and construction industry, creating networking opportunities and encouraging more women to advance in the field.
Tamara Hanna, a Senior Lighting Designer, has been with the company for five years and is joining the program sponsored by Dr. Emrah Baki Ulas who is looking forward to attending the launch with Tamara next week.
“I hope to empower young females,” she says, “providing them with confidence, knowledge, practical skills, and inspiring, driven role models.”
#500WomenInProperty #SteensenVarming #LightingDesign #WomenInSTEM
This latest design of Central Park in Sydney’s emerging Bradfield City Centre honours Country, while celebrating new and old knowledge and the practice of deep care.
The two-hectare park at the heart of the new city centre will be the welcoming point for visitors as they arrive from Bradfield Metro Station.
Contained by a forested edge with a layered canopy and rich understory planting, the park comprises two clearings. The first is a civic space for gatherings and events, while the second is a nurturing and protected space which frames Sky Country and demonstrates care for water, sky and earth.
Between these spaces are play and shelter areas which have been inspired by and co-designed with Dharug weavers, foregrounding Dharug knowledge and culture.
The competition winning scheme was designed by @aspectstudios in collaboration with architects @collinsandturner , cultural consultant and Baramadagal woman of the Dharug Nation Jayne Christian, curatorial collaborator Emily McDaniel from the Wiradjuri Nation, artist Janet Laurence, structural engineers Eckersley O’Callaghan and lighting designer @steensenvarming . Other collaborators joined the team as the design developed.
The project has just been placed on State Significant Development Application exhibition by DPHI.
We’re eager to share more of this crucial project as it takes shape.
In honour of NAIDOC Week, we are showcasing the beautiful art that is included in some of our projects around Australia. Swipe to explore.
Picture 1: Warrick Lane Carpark
The artwork on the columns works with the lighting and architecture to create a dynamic wayfinding that connects spaces and reflects the area’s history. Titled ‘Under the ground (earth)’, by Aboriginal artist Blak Douglas commissioned through Dadu Bamul, the artist has used images and language of a different animal, native to the area of Dharug Land, combined with colour to identify each level of the carpark.
Picture 2: Taronga Zoo
Indigenous artist Jake Nash designed the storytelling art on the walls of the Nocturnal House at the Taronga Zoo; the lighting design responds to Nash‘s storytelling, transitioning in colour and intensity.
Picture 3: NGA
The National Gallery holds the largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art in the world. The 200 log coffins of The Aboriginal Memorial at the National Gallery of Australia commemorate the Indigenous people who have lost their lives defending their land since 1788. The fragile, natural pieces, created by 43 artists require a controlled, clean environment with stable temperature and humidity as well as controlled lighting conditions.
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