LIGHTING COMES LAST? In conversation with Yannic Leveque

Where is luxury lighting heading in the GCC? An architect who worked on the Royal Atlantis Dubai reveals the biggest opportunities in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and the one mistake that ruins luxury projects. In this HEDES interview, Rana Mohammad (Head of B2B & Projects) speaks with HEDES Co-Founder and Creative Director Nasrin Babou and architect Yannic Leveque, a specialist in property and luxury hospitality. You'll learn: ✦ Why Riyadh's Expo 2030 and the FIFA World Cup are driving a hotel boom ✦ How Dubai's Naya Island and Abu Dhabi's villa islands are reshaping demand ✦ Why modern luxury means the right light, not the most expensive ✦ When architects and interior designers should plan lighting (hint: day one) ✦ The lighting mockup method used at the Royal Atlantis ✦ How sustainability is shaping the future of luxury lighting ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Biggest opportunities for lighting in the GCC 2:46 How the definition of luxury is changing 4:51 How much lighting affects a project's success 8:27 Advice for young architects and designers 11:18 Lighting mockups: the Royal Atlantis method 12:12 The future of lighting: sustainability 13:28 Closing 🔗 EXPLORE HEDES Luxury chandelier collections: https://hedes.com/editions/ Architectural lighting: https://hedes.com/architectural-light... Lighting design services: https://hedes.com/services/ Bespoke installation: https://hedes.com/bespoke-installation/ B2B & hospitality projects: https://hedes.com/b2b/ Our projects: https://hedes.com/projects/ Book a private showroom visit: https://hedes.com/booking/ 📍 HEDES Building, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai 💬 WhatsApp: https://wa.me/971501010468 FOLLOW HEDES Instagram:   / hedesofficial   LinkedIn:   / hedes-official   Snapchat:   / @hedesofficial   HEDES creates luxury chandeliers, decorative lighting and architectural lighting solutions for villas, hotels and hospitality projects across the GCC. #LuxuryLighting #DubaiInteriors #ArchitecturalLighting