LightArchitecture has developed a unique model that enables ideas and concepts to be pushed beyond traditional limits.
LightArchitecture, founded in 2022, is the creation of Hernan Kraviez and Jonny Cox. It aims to bring a new form of beauty to the built environment. A beauty rooted in lightness – of touch, of form, and of thinking. It is driven by a desire to do more with less.
By combining architectural discipline, creative flair and artistic visualisation at the very beginning of projects they are able to push the boundaries of the possible, stress test feasibility and get to advanced stages faster and more efficiently than traditional practices.
Working within a multi-disciplinary studio in London, they draw upon the creative input of architects, interior and product designers and a specialist team of artists, animators, filmmakers, design communicators and modelmakers to bring new ways of thinking about architecture.
The LightArchitecture philosophy is one of openness and the art of the permeable, rather than enclose spaces they believe in opening them, letting the natural light flood the interior, creating a closer relationship with nature and nurturing powerful senses of well-being.
Hernan Kraviez
Founder
Design Director
Hernan graduated with honours as an architect from the School of Architecture, Design and Urbanism at the University of Buenos Aires in 1996, did postgraduate studies at Harvard University and received an MSc from the Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London in 2003.
Prior to founding LightArchitecture in 2022, Hernan was a partner at Foster + Partners where he worked for 14 years leading a diverse range of prestigious projects and variety of building types around the world; from small scale hospitality like Cathay Pacific’s lounges at Hong Kong Airport, to large complex infrastructure developments like Lusail Stadium, the centrepiece for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
In January 2018 he became Head of Architecture, Design and Technology at the Norman Foster Foundation in Madrid, working alongside Norman Foster on the development of sustainable and experimental projects focused primarily on cultural, educational, social and humanitarian purposes.
Hernan has taught and been a guest critic at universities in Argentina, the US and the UK and has given lectures and participated in symposia internationally.
Jonny Cox
Founder
Creative Director
Jonny is a natural born storyteller and for 20 years directed the film and animation department at Foster + Partners as partner, growing it to become a vital part of the practice’s design process and delivering world class projects around the world.
Jonny’s relationship with Norman Foster has shaped much of his outlook, Jonny believes in bringing the right people to the table at the right time, pooling expertise, and creative acumen from multiple disciplines to ensure the very best ambitions and solutions are achieved.In recent times Jonny and his specialist creative team have formed successful partnerships with world class brands such as Cartier, Gucci, NASA and The European Space Agency.
As Creative Director Jonny leaves no notion unexplored, no dream unwrapped and no vision unseen. He prides himself in being part of the clients’ journey, bringing to reality as much of their ambition that is humanly possible.