Leah Xandora

Leah Xandora is a Project Director at L'Observatoire International, the lighting design firm, based in London. A graduate with honors from Northumbria University, she began her career as an industrial designer in London specializing in custom lighting fixtures and large-scale interactive lighting installations before joining L'Observatoire International in 2017. Her project work includes the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi with Gehry Partners, the National Museum of Qatar with Ateliers Jean Nouvel, and Davies and Brook at Claridge's in London. Her approach to lighting draws on theatrical traditions distinguishing foreground, background, and accent light.