Oculus Light Studio acquires CD+M Lighting Design Group Americas
(USA) – Los Angeles-based Oculus Light Studio has announced the acquisition of the Americas division of CD+M Lighting Design Group, initially founded in 1986 as City Design Group.
With a rich portfolio of award-winning projects spanning across a combined four decades the designers at both Oculus and CD+M have contributed their expertise across the hospitality, retail, commercial, leisure, healthcare, and higher education sectors, amongst many others. This strategic partnership serves to strengthen the combined design acumen and creativity of both firms to expand its reach throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Archit Jain, Principal at Oculus Light Studio, said: “Bringing together the mutual talents of our two firms will unlock new opportunities for us to share unique skill sets and further develop our team’s professional capabilities. We are excited to integrate CD+M’s legacy of theatrical and architectural work with our own approaches to the field of lighting design.”
In addition to strengthening its presence in the Americas, Oculus Light Studio also intends to collaborate with the international division of CD+M to jointly pursue work in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent. CD+M launched its MENA operations as a separately licensed studio in the UAE in 2007, and now has designers and technical teams based in Dubai, Cairo, and Milan.
Scott Hatton, also a Principal at Oculus Light Studio, added: “Each firm brings different perspectives on the practice of lighting design, both nationally and worldwide. We anticipate that this new relationship will position us to better respond to changing trends in the market and emerging technologies within the design and construction community, globally.”
Based in Atlanta, CD+M Lighting Design Group Managing Principal Ted Ferreira will continue to serve in a business development capacity in the combined practice, supporting both domestic and international clients.