Dark Source

Dark Source is an independent, award-winning lighting design practice based in Ireland and the UK. It designs night-time experiences with sustainability at the centre, specialising in environmentally friendly lighting that adds value to a project by enhancing the night-time character of a place, protecting the environment and reducing CO2 emissions.

The practice was founded in 2019 by Kerem Asfuroglu, who studied architectural lighting design at Wismar University in Germany and worked at Speirs + Major in London as a senior member of the creative team before setting up on his own. Projects include the Plas Y Brenin Outdoor Centre, the Presteigne Dark Sky Project, the Newport Dark Sky Masterplan, the University Hospital Southampton Skyway and the Dark Sky Planning Guidelines for Cumbria. Dark Source collaborates with developers, planners, authorities, architects and communities.