lighting
is branding
Most spaces are lit. Few are designed. Yours should be both.
( why it matters )
LIGHTING GIVES A SPACE ITS IDENTITY.
Most spaces are designed to look good. Fewer are designed to feel like something.
Lighting is usually the last decision — practical, functional, enough to tick the box. But it's doing more work than any other layer in the room. It shapes the first impression before anyone registers why. It determines whether a home feels warm or cold, whether a venue pulls people in or pushes them out, whether a space is forgettable or the kind people describe to others.
That's what we mean when we say lighting is branding. Not a fixture choice. Not a colour temperature. The layer that gives a space atmosphere, character, and emotional weight — and turns something that looks finished into something that genuinely feels complete.
( THE DESIGN TEAMS WE BUILD WITH )
( projects in progress )
( about 103 )
YOU ALREADY KNOW THE LIGHTING COULD BE BETTER. YOU JUST HAVEN’T HAD SOMEONE TO HAND IT TO.
103 is an independent lighting design studio, working with architects, interior designers, and developers across Melbourne and beyond.
Founded by Lou-Anne Cobacha, 103 designs lighting as part of a space’s identity. With a background in architecture, Lou works alongside design teams and clients to create lighting that feels integrated, intentional and true to the project.
