The Story of VALOA design
VALOA, established in 1997, has been a pioneering company in Finland specializing in lighting architecture, particularly in highlighting the importance of light when it comes to creating an atmosphere. One of the first large scale projects by VALOA has been, among others, the Tampere Kuninkaankatu street, the Tammerkoski rapids, and the Tampere town hall. As the projects expanded and continuous learning took place, the team of experts at VALOA grew as well.
The work proceeded to light the entire central square of Tampere, the first master plan of lighting in Finland in Jyväskylä and all the way abroad, as far as China.
Nowadays, lighting architecture is common both around the world and in Finland. Competition is welcome and advances the field. We aspire to be number one in this competition and to always offer our clients the comprehensively optimal, not forgetting a practical process.
The Design Process
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CONCEPT
First, we find out the basis, requirements, and objectives of each project. The goal is to find a scheme, which caters to the needs of the client and where the visual image, atmosphere, image, safety, flexibility and adaptability, technical feasibility and the cost structure are taken into consideration. The analysis creates a concept: a view of what kind of lighting is best for the feature.
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Based on a concept approved by the client, we draw up a solid implementation plan for the initial data of electrical design or as a project plan.
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IMPLEMENTATION AND INTRODUCTION
We act as a consultant to the client in all stages of the process. We ensure that plans materialize accordingly. When necessary, the project is supplied as a turnkey product.
Our Views
Thinking in a Modern, Human-Centric Way
We feel that lighting requires rethinking. Lighting design is no longer based on choosing styles of lighting fixtures or calculating luminosity. One ought not to measure the amount of light or the number of lamps, but rather the human experience. We make everyday experiences cozier and more beautiful by means of light. We highlight the things people want to experience, feel and remember.
Light Is the Night-Time Architect
Besides the time of brightness and sunshine, there is always darkness as well. Darkness is a challenge we face bravely, taking responsibility for the night-time look of our clients. We use light to bring out stories from the darkness and highlight the identity and atmosphere of their features.
Skilled Cooperation
Our process has been formed over the years of experience, and we discern the steps between an idea and implementation. With us, you know where the journey leads from the beginning. The optimal, unique result is developed as a collaboration of our lighting designers and architects, electrical designers and contractors.
Awards and recognitions
LIT Award 2023, winner
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
LIT Award 2022, winner
Supercell Headquarters lighting
Winner of a design competition 2022
Vaasa Central Square design competition
Winner of a design competition 2021
Oulu Hartaanselänranta design competition
LIT Awards 2020, honorable mention
Virontörmä residential area collective light murals
Nordic Lighting Design Award 2020
Helsinki metro stations, 1st time Nordisk Lyspris to Finland
Winner of a design competition 2020
Tallinn LUCIA International Lighting Design Competition
Lighting Award Finland 2019
Helsinki metro stations
LIT Awards 2019, winner
Helsinki metro stations
LIT Awards 2019, honorable mention
The National Museum of Finland
Lighting Design Awards 2019, highly commended
Helsinki metro stations
Winner of a design competition 2019
Naantali old town coast lighting
Darc Awards, shortlisted 2017
Oulujoki bridges
Lighting Design Awards 2017, commended
Pikisaari bridge, Oulu
Nordic Lighting Design Award, shortlisted 2016
Tower hotel Tampere
Darc Awards, shortlisted 2016
Tower hotel, Tampere
Winner of a design competition 2016
National “Finland 100” design competition, National Museum, Helsinki
Winner of a design competition 2016
National “Finland 100” design competition, National Opera, Helsinki
Winner of a design competition 2016
Oulujoki riverside, Oulu
Winner of a design competition 2015
Old Tower, Oulu
Winner of a design competition 2015
Tulli area, Tampere
Lighting Award Finland 2015
Façade lighting of Tower hotel Tampere
Lighting Award Finland 2011, honourable mention
Lielahti Kodin1 store, Tampere
GE Edison Awards 2008, Special Citation
Dynamic Street Lighting of Rovakatu, Rovaniemi
GE Edison Awards 2007, Award of Excellence
Naistenlahti power plant, Tampere
LUCI International City-People-Light Award 2005, 2nd place
Tampere Central Square
Luminord 2005 Nordic light competition, 1st place
CATA lighting system
Luminord 2003 Nordic light competition, honourable mention
Q-vistas light fixture
Lighting Installation of the Year 2003, honourable mention
Tampere Central Square
Lighting installation of the Year 1999
Tammerkoski landscape lighting
Invitational competition 2005
Vuosaari Harbour
Invitational competition 2001
Ruhr mining area, 2nd place
Our clients
Generating light
We at VALOA use light to generate experiences and emotions. As a trendsetter in user-friendly lighting, we design and create distinct spaces and cityscapes.
Our services