SHOWROOM CLARMA SA

Some spaces are built to display products. This one is built around light itself.

The Brief: A Multifunctional Lighting Showroom in Lausanne

The client wanted a multifunctional, three-floor showroom that would showcase lighting solutions from different brands while also serving as a modern, comfortable workspace. The goal was to bring product exhibition areas, offices of various sizes, meeting rooms, and informal gathering spaces together in one cohesive design. Because the building was being constructed from scratch, the interior had to be thoughtfully integrated into the overall architectural concept, with light playing a central role.

Showroom Interior Design Built Around Light

We developed a custom interior concept where light is the main design element. The Clarma Showroom spans three floors, each with its own atmosphere, all shaped by the same principle: every surface is a tool for light, not just a backdrop for it. Every material (exposed concrete, wood, stainless steel, glass, plastic, and translucent elements) was chosen for the way it interacts with light: reflecting it, refracting it, transmitting it.

Exposed concrete forms the structural frame. Wood and stainless steel work alongside it, the steel catching light from the windows and dispersing it quietly through the rooms. The interior responds to every shift in weather, every change in lighting scenario, and every person moving through the space, so it is never quite the same twice.

We gave the project a minimalist yet memorable aesthetic, integrated lighting products from different brands, and designed flexible spaces for working, meeting, and relaxing. Curtains bring softness to the strict geometry and allow adaptable zoning: in the Reunion Area, they wrap the space into something closer to a cocoon, creating a sense of separation from the main floor without walls or barriers. We also used glass blocks: they introduce a distinctive geometric element, adding depth and texture to the overall design. 

On the ground level, a wide amphitheater staircase leads visitors from the showroom upward, through workspaces and meeting rooms designed for collaborative work, to a semi-private third floor that closes the sequence. Across the three levels, our focus was to balance functionality, visual identity, and a comfortable atmosphere.

What to Expect: A Showroom That Shows How Light Transforms a Space

The project is still under construction, but its design has already received recognition, winning an INT Interior Design Award in 2026. Once completed, the Clarma Showroom will bring together lighting exhibition, contemporary workspaces, and flexible social areas within a unified architectural experience. It is expected to provide an inspiring environment for both employees and visitors, and to demonstrate how lighting and materials can transform the experience of a space. 

This project reflects our approach to commercial interior design in Switzerland, where architecture, materials, and light are designed together.