At Nightjar Lighting Design, we create light that performs beautifully and treats the night with respect. Our work spans architectural lighting design, in-model Revit integration, and artificial light impact assessments, uniting creativity, data, and environmental responsibility.
We combine Australian Standard compliant design, model-based workflows, and night-sky-calibrated analysis to shape spaces that feel right, meet every standard, and minimise harm to people, wildlife, and the night sky.
From concept to compliance, we design light that supports human experience while protecting the world we share.
ABOUT US
Nightjar Lighting Design is an independent lighting consultancy, based in Melbourne, working across Australia and beyond. With over 12 years of experience, we specialise in architectural lighting design, in-model Revit integration, and artificial light impact assessments.
Our approach blends creativity with precision, uniting architectural vision, technical accuracy, and environmental responsibility. Every project begins with understanding of people, place, and purpose. From concept to compliance, we design light that performs beautifully, measures accurately, and protects the night.
70+
Projects Delivered
12+
Years Combined Experience
100%
Compliance Success Rate
100%
5 Star Customer Reviews
OUR EXPERTISE
From compliance calculations to environmental assessments, we deliver lighting solutions that bridge design, data, and responsibility across every phase of the project.
LIGHTING DESIGN SHAPED BY CREATIVITY, COMPLIANCE, AND PERFORMANCE
Comprehensive lighting design and compliance consultancy across all AS/NZS standards. From workplace illumination (AS/NZS 1680) to emergency egress (AS/NZS 2293) and exterior environments (AS/NZS 1158), Nightjar delivers lighting solutions that unite creative intent with verified performance. We design for how light feels and for how it measures, ensuring every lux, lumen, and candela is purposeful, compliant, and designed with intent. Our process integrates architecture, science, and environmental care to produce lighting that performs beautifully and respects the night.
LIGHTING DESIGN BUILT INTO YOUR MODEL
In-model lighting integration that makes Revit work for you. Nightjar helps studios streamline their lighting design workflows using Revit, ElumTools, and data-driven templates tailored to your practice. We develop project templates, shared parameters, and compliance-ready schedules aligned with AS/NZS standards and your documentation systems. Our specialists provide Revit family audits, model reviews, and setup guidance to ensure lighting data flows seamlessly from concept to calculation.
For teams already working in Revit, we can also undertake in-model lighting design and photometric calculations directly from your models – producing verified results, ready for documentation and coordination. The result is cleaner collaboration, faster verification, and lighting models that are as intelligent as the designs they represent.
UNDERSTANDING LIGHT TO PROTECT THE NIGHT
Artificial Light Impact Assessments (ALIA) quantify how artificial light affects the natural environment. We help projects meet environmental and planning requirements while maintaining safety, functionality, and design intent. Humans adapt so well to brightness that we often can’t see light as it truly is. At Nightjar, we measure what perception misses — capturing and modelling the real reach of light at night. Using calibrated all-sky imagery, field data, and photometric modelling, our consultants map existing and proposed lighting to assess ecological sensitivity and compliance. Each assessment aligns with AS/NZS4282, NLPGW, and EPA/EPBC frameworks, ensuring designs that support people while protecting the night.
ABOUT US
We design for how light feels and for how it measures. Nightjar brings architecture, science, and care into the same conversation, carrying that intent through to verified models and clear documentation. Our process balances creativity with precision, ensuring every design performs as beautifully as it looks. The result is lighting that feels authentic, performs reliably, and respects the night.
With over a decade of experience, our work is both expressive and exact: grounded in verified data, compliant with Australian Standards, and ready for construction. We collaborate closely with every discipline to deliver lighting that performs flawlessly, stands up to scrutiny, and enhances both people and place.
CLIENT FEEDBACK
“Their Revit automation saved us weeks on emergency lighting documentation. The automated spacing tables and compliance reports are game-changing for multi-storey projects."
Senior Electrical Engineer
Major Melbourne Engineering Firm
“The ALIA assessment for our coastal development was thorough, technically precise, and instrumental in securing EPBC approval. Their understanding of NLPGW guidelines is exceptional."
Development Director
Victoria Coastal Developer
"Compliance sign-off was seamless. Their AS/NZS 1680 documentation and AG132 calculations gave us complete confidence during building certification."
Development Director
Victoria Coastal Developer
“Their Revit automation saved us weeks on emergency lighting documentation. The automated spacing tables and compliance reports are game-changing for multi-storey projects."
Senior Electrical Engineer
Major Melbourne Engineering Firm
Whether you need compliance calculations, Revit automation, or environmental lighting assessments – we deliver precision, performance, and peace of mind.
