Interview · Helsinki, Finland
We opened our Mannerheimintie studio after years of specifying fixtures for Helsinki renovation projects. Clients kept asking for one team to handle layers — ambient, task, accent — instead of splitting plans between electricians and interior stylists. Shared Spark fills that gap with measured drawings and fixture schedules tuned to Finnish building stock.
Kallio’s courtyard apartments with limited ceiling height taught us to work with slim profiles and wall-mounted uplights. Eira’s period facades demand careful entry lighting that respects original mouldings. We also serve Punavuori lofts and Töölö family flats where open-plan layouts need clear zone separation through light levels alone.
Most engagements start with a half-day walkthrough. We photograph existing conditions, note window orientation, and discuss how rooms are used through Helsinki’s dark season. Deliverables include a layered plan, dimming scene map, and a fixture schedule with EUR pricing. Installation coordination stays with your electrician; we remain available for aiming visits.
We specify products from European manufacturers with local distributor support. Clients purchase through their preferred supplier or our trade accounts. Our fee covers design intelligence — beam angles, colour temperature, driver compatibility — not markup on hardware.
Homes hold daily rituals: morning coffee at a Kallio kitchen counter, evening reading in an Eira bay window. Residential lighting shapes those moments directly. By staying focused on dwellings rather than commercial rollouts, we keep each layer intentional and every scene calibrated to how people actually live.