01 · Iran
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Projects in Iran
National-scale lighting delivery
3200K · KEYF/2.8
Portrait · Lighting Designer
Hassan Bahadori
Master’s degreeGermany (Wismar)
Founder of RGE
International company
Senior lighting designer
RGE · LIGHT · OPENING
Light is not decoration—it is discovery
Senior Architectural Lighting Designer
I am حسن بهادری. With more than three decades in lighting design, I believe light is a language for narrative and atmosphere — and a way to reveal architectural identity.
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Awards & distinctions
+650
Projects in Oman & Middle East
+5,650
Projects in Iran
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Years of experience
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RGE at a glance
A leader in professional lighting across the Middle East
RGE is a leading lighting design and consultancy practice in the Middle East. A specialized team delivers distinctive projects that shape the night-time identity of architecture.
- 🥇World's top lighting award 2019 — d|arc awards
- 🥇Asia lighting design first place 2018
- 🥇LUX Middle East Awards first place 2016
RGE · IMPACT
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IMPACT REEL
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02 · Middle East
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Regional projects
Oman, UAE and neighboring markets
03 · Experience
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Years of professional experience
From design to delivery at global scale
04 · Awards
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International awards
Recognized by leading lighting competitions
Light is not decoration — it is discovery
About
I am Hassan Bahadori
With more than thirty years of experience in architectural, facade, and landscape lighting, Hassan Bahadori is recognized among the region’s most influential lighting designers. As founder and CEO of RGE Lighting Design, he has led thousands of lighting projects across Iran and the Middle East.
His poetic yet precise approach has redefined how urban spaces, heritage sites, landmark buildings, and public realms are experienced after dark. His work shows that light is not merely illumination — it is a language for narrative, emotion, and atmosphere.
35+
Awards & distinctions
650+
Projects in Oman & Middle East
5,650+
Projects in Iran
33
Years of experience
Projects
Selected Works
Each project is a distinct narrative of light, shadow, and atmosphere
Facade lighting
Espinas Palace Hotel
Facade lighting design with vertical blue lines and a warm base — the inspiration behind the RGE4 concept.
Facade lighting
LED Grid Facade
A glass facade with LED panels creating a cinematic, fiery atmosphere.
Urban lighting
Atlas Mall
Lighting design for a commercial complex with horizontal and vertical light lines and a symbolic night-time identity.
Facade lighting
Esteghlal Hotel
Hotel facade lighting emphasizing horizontal lines and controlled contrast.
Interior lighting
Contemporary Lounge
Lobby lighting focused on texture, shadow, and a sense of luxury.
Architectural lighting
Nilper Building
Precise lighting for a glass facade and architectural textures.
Awards
Recognized by leading competitions
More than 35 awards and distinctions from major international lighting design festivals
🏆 World 1st — 2019
World’s Best Exterior Lighting Design
World's Best Exterior Lighting Design (d|arc awards)
Top global medal for exterior architectural lighting at the 2019 d|arc awards.
⭐ Finalist — 2021
Best Landscape Lighting
World's Best Landscape Lighting Design (d|arc awards)
RGE selected as a global finalist for landscape lighting at the 2021 d|arc awards.
⭐ Finalist — 2021
Best Interior Lighting Design
World's Best Interior Lighting Design (d|arc awards)
International recognition for innovative cinematic interior lighting at d|arc.
RGE International Distinction
International Lighting Excellence
Global recognition for RGE’s landmark architectural lighting projects.
Asia Lighting Design 1st Place
Asia Excellent Awards — 2018
First place in Asia lighting design awards.
LUX Middle East 1st Place
LUX ME Awards — 2016
First place at LUX Middle East awards.
Process
From concept to delivery
Step 1 — Idea
LIGHTING CONSOLE · PHASE
Consultation & analysis
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Phase 1 of 4
Project needs, technical requirements, and lighting goals are reviewed. Architecture is analyzed and the overall vision is set.
PHASE 01
Consultation & analysis
Review needs, analyze architecture, set project goals
PHASE 02
Concept design
Ideation, 3D design, and cinematic renders
PHASE 03
Simulation
Realistic light simulation and final approval
PHASE 04
Delivery
Install fixtures, program, and hand over
Professional approach
Lighting designapproach
Combining architectural vision and lighting engineering to create lasting nocturnal identity
Architectural Lighting
Highlighting geometry, texture, and depth in built spaces with engineered light.
Architectural Lighting
Interior Lighting
Layered lighting for atmosphere, function, and sensory experience indoors.
Interior Lighting
Facade Lighting
Shaping the nocturnal identity of buildings, towers, and heritage sites.
Facade Lighting
Lighting Concept
Developing lighting concepts from early idea to diagram and delivery strategy.
Lighting Concept
Light Art
Immersive light experiences and light-based art installations.
Light Art