With a diverse range of technical backgrounds from theatrical to architectural engineering, dha design are in a fortunate position to offer their clients unique design solutions. Teams of designers are assigned on a project-by-project basis to achieve the client’s expectations. Creative design solutions are developed to satisfy the brief whilst anticipating the day-to-day operational maintenance requirements for each facility.


Peter Fordham M.Eng
Peter graduated with a Master's degree in architectural engineering. His experience spans from New York to Sydney, working for architectural lighting design practices on a number of world-class exterior and interior projects. Before joining dha design in 1997, Peter was the design director at an independent lighting consultancy in Hong Kong. Projects with dha design include exterior lighting in London, interior lighting for visitor centres across the world and exhibition lighting for the UK's deepest aquarium.
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Adam Grater IALD – Managing Director
Adam has been designing lighting for twenty-five years, originally training in film. He has lit concert artistes from Blondie to Stevie Wonder , theatre productions across the London's West End & Europe and designed the schemes for the British Pavilions at world Expos in Canada, Spain, Korea & Portugal. His award-winning architectural work includes Magna, the Imperial War Museum North, Jersey Maritime Museum & "In Flander's Fields", the museum of First World War in Ieper. He is a professional member of the International Association of Lighting Designers.
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Jonathan Howard M.Sc
After completing his first degree in Drama & Theatre Studies, Jonathan was awarded an Arts' Council bursary to continue his design education at The Central School of Speech and Drama. In 1993 he completed the Architectural lighting master's degree at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. Before joining dha design in 1994, he was a freelance designer and also spent several years with a major design company in London, working on events, exhibitions & architectural projects. Recent projects at dha design include museum and gallery lighting, exterior lighting in Las Vegas and the Middle East, and event lighting for motorshows and launches.
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Desmond O'Donovan M.Sc

After finishing a degree in Industrial design, Desmond went on to complete the Master's degree in lighting at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. During this time, he worked with an independent lighting consultant in London. From there he moved to the design arm of a major lighting manufacturer, becoming Senior Lighting Design engineer working on a broad range of retail, industrial & sports projects. Desmond joined dha design in1996. Projects include exterior lighting in Las Vegas and Dubai, retail lighting in the UK and feature lighting for airline interiors.
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David Robertson M.Sc
David specialised in lighting during his first degree in Drama and Theatre Studies, before working in theatre. Prior to joining dha design in 1998 he worked for an architectural lighting consultancy, undertaking hotel and retail projects. During his time at dha design he has worked extensively for Le Meridien and with many of London's leading museums and galleries. He has a Master's degree in lighting from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL.
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