LightArchitecture aims to bring a new form of beauty to the built environment. A beauty rooted in lightness – of touch, of form, and of thinking. It is driven by a desire to do more with less. We are mindful of the need to conserve the Earth’s dwindling resources, and of our responsibility to design structures that heal – physically and emotionally – their users.

Light is our medium.
We use it to reconnect people with their habitat. Its shifting patterns and rhythms define our designs and unite them with their environment. Light reveals the intrinsic beauty around us and is the foundation of elegance and refinement.

Lightness is our driving force.
Lightness in shape, structure and ideas is a quest for efficiency. Minimum use of materials to achieve maximum effect. It is a fundamental of design and a pathway to progress.

LightArchitecture was founded in 2022 by Hernan Kraviez and Jonny Cox to share their vision for the future of the built environment. They create an architecture defined by lightness, one which embodies the belief that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Hernan Kraviez
Founder
Design Director

Hernan graduated with honours as an architect from the School of Architecture, Design and Urbanism at the University of Buenos Aires in 1996, did postgraduate studies at Harvard University and received an MSc from the Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London in 2003.

Prior to founding LightArchitecture in 2022, Hernan was a partner at Foster + Partners where he worked for 14 years leading a diverse range of prestigious projects and variety of building types around the world; from small scale hospitality like Cathay Pacific’s lounges at Hong Kong Airport, to large complex infrastructure developments like Lusail Stadium, the centrepiece for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

In January 2018 he became Head of Architecture, Design and Technology at the Norman Foster Foundation in Madrid, working alongside Norman Foster on the development of sustainable and experimental projects focused primarily on cultural, educational, social and humanitarian purposes.

Jonny Cox
Founder
Creative Director

Jonny is a storyteller at heart, shaping narratives through film and animation for over 20 years. As a Partner at Foster + Partners, he led and expanded the film and animation department, making it an integral part of the practice’s design process and delivering world-class projects globally.

He thrives on collaboration, bringing together the right minds at the right moment—blending expertise from multiple disciplines to push creative and technical boundaries.

In recent years, Jonny and his specialist creative team have built successful partnerships with global icons like Cartier, Gucci, NASA, and the European Space Agency.

As Creative Director, Jonny explores every possibility, unpacks every ambition, and brings bold visions to life. He works closely with clients, turning their aspirations into reality. 

Working within a multi-disciplinary studio in London, we draw upon the input of architects, interior and product designers and a specialist team of artists, animators, filmmakers, design communicators and modelmakers to bring a fresh approach to the practice of architecture.

Collaboration is the key to ensuring every LightArchitecture project is distinctive and meets our client’s aspirations. We pool together a range of expert perspectives and skills to create a synergy of ideas that lead to unique solutions. Combining strengths and forming a collective intelligence provides a powerful force of creativity, efficiency, and effectiveness: the sum is always greater than the parts.