AIA Japan — Lighting To Live By: Elevating Experience Through the Intangible
When: Thursday 30 July 2026 @ 05:30 (Eastern US time)/ 18:30 (Japan time)
Where: ONLINE / In-Person: TSUN TSUN Lounge, Shin Aoyama Building, West Lobby 2F, Tokyo
CES: Estimated 1.0 LU for AIA Members
Speaker
Cecilia Ramos, Sr. Director, Lutron
Description
The most memorable spaces are defined not by materials alone, but by the atmospheres they create. This talk explores how light — as an unseen yet powerful design material — shapes emotion, perception, and human connection, drawing from architecture, fashion, and art.
Speaker Bio
Cecilia Ramos’ expertise is in lighting, technology, and architectural design and at Lutron, Cecilia is responsible for leading the company’s work in Architecture & Design. Her work encompasses client development, creative direction, marketing, experiential design, and strategy. She holds degrees in architecture from MIT and Princeton and has traveled the world as a lighting designer for luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Dior Parfums. A frequent international speaker and co-author of the book Architectural Lighting: Designing with Light and Space (Princeton Architectural Press, 2011) she finds creative energy though hiking the world’s stunning landscapes, painting, and designing jewelry.
