Francis Krahe & Associates Inc. is recognized worldwide as a leading architectural lighting design firm. Established in 1983, the firm has an exceptional creative team with offices in Downtown Los Angeles, California to serve a diverse range of design clients with a common goal of excellence in lighting.

Our design professionals provide creative and technical lighting expertise. We understand lighting technology, planning, architecture, electrical engineering, lighting fixture design and manufacturing. In our 23 year history we have established a strong record of design and construction of award winning projects.

Our strategy is to define a particular place with light to create a sense of quality and character. We work closely with the owner and design architect to understand their concepts and objectives, and we engage them to find lighting opportunities. With our experience, this design approach establishes and maintains a close working relationship with our clients. Our involvement with the architect and owner in the early stages of a project allows lighting concepts to be integrated with the owner’s program goals and the building design.

Our professional services include lighting system master plans; exterior and interior lighting solutions for buildings; environmental impact analysis; day lighting analysis and design; energy conservation; rehabilitation of existing facilities and equipment; technical specifications and construction documents; luminaries design; computer simulation; and field measurement and testing. Francis Krahe & Associates has a remarkable record of excellence. Our clients have expressed their satisfaction with our performance and confidence in our ability by repeated use of our services.