Claudia Kappl-Joy

Claudia holds Master Degrees in Architecture (TU in GRAZ, Austria) and Architectural Lighting Design (KTH in Stockholm, Sweden) and has more than 17 years of professional experience in both fields. She has lived and worked in Austria, the United Kingdom and Sweden prior to moving to Tucson, Arizona, USA which is her home and work base. She is a Certified Lighting Designer (CLD), a Professional Member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and is Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society (MIES), a Member and Mentor of Women in Lighting (WIL) and Women in Science and Engineering (WSTEM).

​Claudia is faculty at The University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (UArizona CAPLA), inspiring Students from both faculties - the Architecture and Engineering Schools to engage in Lighting. She frequently joins desk critiques and chairs reviews and juries at UArizona, Arizona State University and Parsons The New School of Design in New York City. She has lectured at regional Conferences including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and internationally at Stockholm Lighting Days in Sweden as well as the Schools at Centro in Mexico City and MARCH in Moscow.

​She has participated in Art Installations in Arizona and Alaska and continuously contributes to and assists peer artists and architects with their projects in the US and abroad. In 2013 Claudia co-founded the seven-person, award-winning Lighting and Interior Design Consultancy Studio, CLL – Concept Lighting Lab, LLC, with Rick Joy. Projects range from master-planning to boutique specialty designs, including indoor and outdoor, private and public sector, new construction and remodel or renovation scopes. Claudia is fascinated with the ephemeral quality of light and its essential role in creating moving atmospheric space. Atmosphere is at the core of her design approach and interest.