About Us
Peter Burian Lighting Consultants was established as an independent practice in 1973. The principal was grounded in all practical and hands-on aspects of the lighting industry with two of the leading and innovative firms of the time, The General Electric Company and Concord Lighting
The practice achieves a satisfying balance of design, budget and practical economics.
Often architects, designers and users have a clear vision of what they wish to achieve but may be frustrated by electrical engineers, installers and builders with conflicting requirements. The practice has great experience and success in harmonising all these diverse demands.
Based in London, the company has carried out work for many prominent private and public institutions and organisations.These include Churchill College, Oxford; Victoria and Albert Museum; Ismaili Centre; Drapers Company; Salters Company; City of London; Berkeley Square; Sutton Place, Guilford; River Island; Ravel and Total Oil as well as numerous private houses and gardens.. Work also includes projects with the Savoy Hotel and many other National and International Hotel Groups and Art Galleries. The company has also achieved international success with work carried out in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.
Peter Burian is highly sought after for his enthusiam and expertise. He has lectured at KLC School of Design, Inchbald School of Design, Kingston Polytechnic and at the Institute of Contemporary Arts as well as to numerous archictectural and electrical engineering groups. He has worked with some of the most eminent consultants in the world such as W.S. Atkins. Oscar Faber and at the Royal Institute of British Architects (R.I.B.A).
He has contributed to many authoritative publications both technical and consumer orientated. These include Building Design, Electrical Times, Electrical Review, Lighting Equipment News, Conran Book of Design, Harrap Book of Security and Robin Guild's Book of Design.