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About us
Gradation is a Zurich-based Lighting Design Studio, founded by Swiss lighting designer, Claude Hidber. Claude has a long-standing international reputation in the world of lighting design, having previously worked in Auckland, in Singapore and in Zurich. He has also collaborated and run projects throughout Europe, Africa, New Zealand and South America. Gradations ethos is based upon creating long-standing collaborative partnerships built on honesty and purpose. Every project is approached with a fresh eye and an aim to excel. They take great pride in the high-quality of their work and the materials ulitised, and will always look to incorporate the latest innovations in technology wherever plausible.
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Services
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Collaboration
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At Gradation, collaboration is key. The team focuses on building lasting partnerships based on honesty and purpose, approaching every project with a fresh perspective and a commitment to excellence. By blending high-quality materials with forward-thinking technology, Gradation ensures every design is both visionary and enduring.
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Affiliations
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Lectures
Together with Richard Adler, Head of Collection, Conservation, and Restoration, Claude explores the impact of lighting in exhibition design. While lighting is essential for showcasing objects, it can also compromise their long-term preservation. Museums must therefore navigate a delicate balance between visibility and conservation—especially in permanent exhibitions, where objects are exposed to light over extended periods.
For the Interior Design degree program, Claude serves as an expert accompanying the module Light and Atmosphere.
Claude is guest lecturing at the department of Conservation and Restoration at the HKB in Bern. He is discussing the influence of lighting on delicate objects within the realms of museums and exhibitions. This is part of Giovanna die Pietro's BA course.
For the Master Students at the Lawrence Wallen Scenography degree Claude lecturered about Stage and In-Situ Lighting Design
Togehter with Tina Engels-Schwarzpaul, introduced the Spatial Design students to interactive media design at the AUT in Auckland