Director and lighting designer Jan Flook works with a range of clients including architects, interior designers, agents and a discerning group of private clients who seek a unique and creative feature lighting solution. With a comprehensive understanding of global trends, he applies his advanced knowledge of both modern and historical lighting design to create truly spectacular artistic works that never fail to surprise and delight audiences.
Jan Flook Lighting boasts a host of satisfied clients who are happy to attest to his astounding creative ability to interpret their vision and work collaboratively to achieve the desired outcome. As such, Jan has built an enviable reputation as one of the most highly sought after lighting designers in the country.
As a graduate of the prestigious Florence Design Academy in Italy, Jan has worked across the globe on commissions in Milan, Turin, Australia and New Zealand for multiple top interior design organisations.
Jan has received numerous scholarships and awards in Australia, the UK, Japan, the USA, Italy and France. Acknowledgements including the Art in Public Spaces Award, The Distinguished Furniture Award and the prestigious International Luminaire Design Award.
Never one to be satisfied with past achievements, Jan continues to demonstrate unwavering devotion to excellence and the betterment of his craft. Jan is constantly challenging himself and working with new materials and techniques to stunning effect.
Awards & Recognition
PLATINUM AWARD, [D]ARC AWARDS (DECORATIVE LIGHTING IN ARCHITECTURE)
Best Light Art Scheme “CLOUD 9” INT 2024
PLATINUM WINNER, INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN COLLECTION AWARD
Best International High Budget art installation “CLOUD 9” INT 2024
INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN AWARD
Category Best International Retail and commercial lighting design “CLOUD 9” INT 2024
GOLD WINNER, NEW YORK PRODUCT DESIGN AWARDS
Category Best International Commercial lighting design “CLOUD 9” INT 2023
LIT INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN AWARD
Category Best International Custom Chandelier design INT 2019
LIT INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN AWARD
Category Best International Illuminated Ceiling INT 2019
INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT BAR AND DESIGN AWARDS
Category Best International Ceiling “Doot Doot Doot @Jackaope” AUS 2018
IES EXCELLENCE AWARD
Luminaire Design “Tensegrity” AUS 2018
ASOFIA INTERIOR FITOUT OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018
Macq 01 Hotel Lobby Hobart TASMANIA AUS 2018
LIT INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN AWARD
Category Chandeliers “Moet” AUS 2017
LIT INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN AWARD
Category Designer and Custom lighting “Moet” AUS 2017
IES EXCELLENCE AWARD
Luminaire Design “Moet” AUS 2017
IES HIGHLY COMMENDED
Luminaire Design “Geode” AUS 2016
IES HIGHLY COMMENDED
Luminaire Design “Queen Vic Market” AUS 2014
IES HIGHLY COMMENDED
Luminaire Design AUS 2014
IES INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
Luminaire Design “Chiminello Residence” AUS 2012
IES AUSTRALIAN EXCELLENCE AWARD
Luminaire Design “Chiminello Residence” AUS 2011
PERCY MAGNUS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Excellence in second year lighting (Advanced Dip of Engineering) AUS 2006
ELITE STUDENT AWARD
Florence Design Academy ITALY 2006
MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL
People’s Choice Award AUS 2004
MELBOURNE CITY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AWARD AUS 2004
POST PICASSO DISTINGUISHED CHAIRS EXHIBITION
U.S.A 2004
PRATT FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP AUS 2002
NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVE AT UNITED NATIONS
“8 EXHIBITION OF RECYCLED DESIGN“ PARIS 1992
SONY INTERNATIONAL
DESIGN AWARD JAPAN 1989
SONY INTERNATIONAL DESIGN
SCHOLARSHIP JAPAN 1989
Qualifications
ADip Elc
Advanced Diploma Electrical Engineering (Lighting)
MaID FDA
Masters of Industrial Design (Distinction), Academia Desegno, Firenze, Italia
Dip IDNZ
Diploma Industrial Design, Wellington School of Industrial Design, New Zealand
ASSOC IES AUS
Associate member IES Victorian Chapter
Working with Jan Flook Lighting
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Meet & Agree
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Idea & Concept
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Design & Create
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Build & Install
> Visit and inspect site to gain an understanding and appreciation of the architecture and existing infrastructure
> Consult with design team to confirm scope, program and budget and review the project brief
> Review the terms of trade (download here>)
> Research and collate reference imagery and source material to support the design concepts
> Prepare visualizations (sketches, Photoshop images, drawings etc.) to communicate design intent
> Respond to feedback from Phase 1 refining the design
> Attend design/consultant meetings
> Develop the body of the idea
> Build, quality inspect and rigorous testing of fixture
> Installation of fixture
> Promptly respond to RFI’s and lighting queries as required
