Interviews

Illuminating Insights: Paul Daniel

A look at some of today’s most influential lighting designers

Celebrating 30 years as a leading source for architectural lighting across North America, Axis Lighting is producing a seven-part video series showcasing prominent lighting designers and how they are shaping the industry.
Paul Daniel

A senior lighting designer with world-renowned architecture firm HDR, Paul Daniel boasts a long list of lighting design achievements, particularly in the medical sector. In this vlog, Daniel discusses the HDR approach, the impact of technology on the lighting and design of healthcare spaces, and how lighting is a key asset in healing environments. Always open to new challenges, the Egyptian‑born, Philadelphia-based lighting professional was drawn to lighting design after completing an engineering degree in the USA, as he sought a more creative outlet for his talent, in line with his family’s artistic heritage.

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