Architectural lighting design consultancy using BIM and parametric modeling
Smith Tait is a Dubai-based lighting design firm built around AutoCAD, Revit, and DIALux—the standard toolchain for parametric architectural lighting. Active projects center on BIM execution plans, clash detection, and intelligent family/template creation, indicating a shift from 2D drawing toward coordinated 3D model delivery. The mix of design (3) and engineering (2) staff suggests they're treating lighting as a computational problem, not just aesthetic.
Smith Tait is an architectural lighting design consultancy founded in 2012 and based in Dubai, UAE. The firm serves architectural and construction projects requiring detailed lighting design, specification, and coordination. They operate a small team split between design, engineering, and finance, working across the UAE and India. Their project work focuses on BIM (Building Information Modeling) implementation, including clash detection, execution plans, and content library development—standard practices for integrating lighting systems into larger building models.
Smith Tait's core stack includes Revit, AutoCAD, and DIALux for parametric and photometric lighting design, plus Navisworks for model coordination and clash detection. Office tools (Excel, Word, QuickBooks) support delivery and project administration.
Current project focus includes BIM execution plan implementation, clash detection and resolution, intelligent family and template creation, and content library development—all activities tied to coordinated 3D model delivery within building information systems.
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