Adrian Sterritt
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Adrian Sterritt
Technical Director — Lighting
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With over three decades of experience, Adrian leads the Melbourne Specialist Lighting Team with precision and excellence.
Throughout his career as senior project leader on many diverse projects, Adrian has worked his magic to combine expertise in lighting designs and creativity to deliver exceptional results.
With over 30 years’ experience designing lighting for the stage, Adrian is well known for his exceptional work using lighting design to illuminate any project. With a strong background designing for infrastructure, architectural lighting design and performing arts throughout his career, Adrian offers a great appreciation and understanding of the role lighting can play in transforming any space. His understanding of the lighting techniques, the ability of light to transform mood and feeling of spaces, coupled with his management skills, makes him an asset to any project.
Adrians experience spans transport, commercial, retail, urban realm, theatre and heritage projects.
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2 time winner of IES Excellence Award
Project Highlights
Infrastructure
Cranbourne to Dandenong 9
The Caulfield to Dandenong 9 project, completed in 2018, revolutionized urban spaces along Melbourne's suburbs, enhancing areas with state-of-the-art lighting for basketball and table tennis courts, exercise areas, and over 12 kilometers of pathways across five key train stations. This transformative initiative was recognized with a commendation from the Illumination Engineers Society, marking a milestone in design and execution. The project's success was further underscored by an exceptional public response, highlighting the seamless integration of aesthetics and functionality in urban development.
Commercial
447 Collins Street
The project at 447 Collins Street, Melbourne, is a testament to the core values of Precision, Assurance, and Ease, showcasing a multi-award-winning lighting design for a mixed-use space. Collaboration with architects and the build team resulted in exceptional lighting design, installation, supervision, testing, and commissioning, all achieved on schedule. The project’s distinction includes winning the global Best Ceiling award at the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards and commendation from the Illumination Engineers Society, highlighting the commitment to meticulous design, reliable execution, and seamless collaboration for a celebrated outcome.
Commercial
W Hotel Melbourne
Lighting design for the W Hotel Melbourne was a great experience, crafting the ambiance of this luxurious space was both creative challenge and rewarding. Integrating modern and atmospheric lighting was crucial in enhancing the hotel's sophisticated allure.
One of the significant challenges was ensuring that the lighting not only complemented the hotel's stylish interiors but also catered to its multi-use building that it was part of. Balancing vibrant, energetic lighting for social areas like bars and lounges with more subdued, relaxing tones for guest rooms and dining areas required meticulous planning and innovation.
Being part of a multi-use building added another layer of complexity. The lighting design had to seamlessly blend with other functionalities of the building while maintaining the W Hotel's distinct identity. It was a privilege to create an inviting atmosphere that harmonized with both the hotel's aesthetic and the broader architectural context.
In conclusion, the lighting design at the W Hotel Melbourne was a fulfilling project where every decision aimed to enhance the guest experience and contribute to the overall allure of this prestigious destination.
Commercial
180 Flinders St
The 180 Flinders Street project, completed in 2021, showcases a blend of cutting-edge lighting design across its multi-use facade and circulation areas. In collaboration with architects SJB, Dexus, and John Holland, the team achieved a design that not only met the project's timelines but also garnered the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Excellence Award. This project underlines a commitment to innovative design, seamless execution, and collaborative success, further emphasizing the ability to deliver projects that achieve both aesthetic and functional excellence.
Commercial
Pridham Hall
Pridham Hall at the University of South Australia stands as a beacon of Precision, Assurance, and Ease, blending state-of-the-art sporting facilities with vibrant student engagement spaces. The award-winning lighting design, recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society with an Excellence Award, was central to transforming this Adelaide landmark into a dynamic venue for university life celebrations. Designed by Snøhetta alongside local partners, the project was completed in 2018, emphasizing sustainability with accolades like the 2019 International Design and Architecture Award and a 2020 Green Star Gold rating, showcasing a commitment to meticulous design, reliable outcomes, and seamless project delivery.
