HLB Lighting Design has announced a merger with Canada-based CS Design, a move aimed at expanding HLB’s global reach and innovation in architectural lighting design.
The merger supports HLB’s strategic efforts to broaden its international footprint while delivering advanced design and lighting solutions to clients.
The move will see the CS Design team operate under the HLB Lighting Design brand.
This integration aims to leverage the combined strength of both teams to drive leadership in the sector.
HLB Lighting Design senior principal and CEO Carrie Hawley said: “CS Design has an exceptional track record of delivering remarkable projects, and together, we will continue to provide the most transformative client experience in the industry.
“We look forward to expanding our presence throughout the North American continent, and this merger represents a key step in strengthening our support of clients across Canada.”
Conor Sampson, the founder of CS Design, will join HLB Lighting Design as a principal.
Sampson is an adjunct professor at McGill University and the Canadian liaison to the International Standards Organization Technical Committee 274.
Sampson said: “We look forward to being part of a larger community of design experts and leveraging HLB’s global platform to elevate our work.”
CS Design was founded in 2008 and spans various sectors, including high-end residential, commercial buildings, institutional, urban design, and exterior illumination.
HLB Lighting Design, meanwhile, has delivered numerous lighting solutions across Canada, involving projects such as the Samuel de Champlain Bridge, Vancouver Convention Centre, Audain Art Museum, and Walterdale Bridge.
