About
The name nooon is inspired by the moment the sun reaches its zenith at midday, symbolizing the peak of daylight and the delicate balance between light and shadow.
It reflects our fascination with the dynamics of light, tipping points, and symmetry, and at the same time forms the basis for the design of spaces that are in harmony with the natural environment and their context.
Approach
The interplay of light, materiality, and space forms the foundation of our work. We approach each project with a deep understanding of how light behaves and how it continuously shapes shifting atmospheres.
Our designs are inspired by natural light phenomena and follow the rhythms of nature. We carefully consider both functionality and the needs of the people who use the space. In doing so, we create environments that are in harmony with their surroundings and reflect the dynamic relationship between architecture, nature, and humanity.
Process
Meta Romanens
"Lighting is not just a source of illumination, but a key element that shapes the atmosphere of a space. In architecture, light is both a sculptor and a storyteller, revealing the true essence of a room and connecting us to the natural world."
Meta is an interior architect with a master’s degree in Architectural Lighting Design from Hochschule Wismar (Germany). Before founding nooon in 2023, she worked as a lighting designer and interior architect, gaining extensive experience across a wide range of project types, scales, and budgets. In 2021, she also served as a lecturer in the CAS Lighting Design program at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
2023 Founder of nooon, Meta Romanens 2021 Lecturer, CAS Lighting Design, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) 2017 – 2021 Project Manager, Lighting Design, matí AG - Swiss Re Lake, Zurich - Private Villa, Rüschlikon - Mousson / Plattenstrasse, University of Zurich - Fotomuseum Winterthur - Natural History Museum Basel & Basel State Archives - Villa Orelli, Langnau am Albis - Nexttherapy, Zurich - Urner Kantonalbank, Altdorf - Quai Café, Zurich - Villa Tobler, Zurich - Fribourg Cathedral, Competition (2nd place) - Musée des Tissus, Lyon (FR), Competition 2015 – 2017 Master’s Degree in Architectural Lighting Design, Hochschule Wismar (Germany) 2014 – 2015 Lighting Designer, Reflexion AG, Zurich 2012 – 2014 Project Manager, Interior Architecture, Stefan Zwicky Architect BSA SIA, Zurich - Neue Räume 13 2009 – 2012 Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Architecture, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts