Architects of Air

Architects of Air is a British company that designs and builds monumental inflatable structures known as Luminaria to create immersive environments for light encounters, headquartered in Nottingham.

Here are key aspects of the company:

• Industries: The company creates installations for festivals of music, theatre, science, and dance, as well as arts centres, museums, community events, corporate gatherings, schools, and architecture-related functions.
• Operations: Each Luminarium is hand-built in Nottingham using a coloured membrane that allows daylight to shine through or utilizes artificial lighting when presented after sunset or indoors.
• Customers: Since 1992, the company has welcomed more than 3 million visitors from over 40 countries across five continents into its structures.

Founded by Alan Parkinson, who began experimenting with pneumatic sculptures in the 1980s, Architects of Air combines architectural functionality with natural forms and geometric solids to offer discovery, calm, and a sense of wonder.