Bernhard Bstieler

Bernhard Bstieler is an award-winning lighting designer and the Co-Founder of Inverse Lighting Design, with studios spanning London, Hong Kong, and Bangkok. His multidisciplinary expertise is backed by a degree in electrical engineering and business from the University of Innsbruck, alongside advanced lighting credentials from The Bartlett, UCL. Bernhard honed his craft at world-renowned studios, including Bartenbach LichtLabor in Austria—where he was mentored by the legendary Professor Christian Bartenbach—and Isometrix in London. Having lived and worked across Europe and Asia, Bernhard draws inspiration from diverse cultural intersections. This global perspective gives him a unique ability to deliver highly distinctive, innovative lighting solutions. His latest work focuses on seamlessly blending natural daylight with artificial illumination to create harmonious, future-facing environments.