Unique, playful, and refined. Words that
describe Volker Haug’s lighting creations
and the studio where they are made. In
this edition of Meet the Maker, we speak
with the German-born, Melbourne-based
creative, whose fascination with light began
at the age of 10. From an early mentorship
under lighting design pioneer Geoffrey
Mance, to receiving the 2025 Melbourne
Design Week Award for his studio’s
20-year retrospective, Volker shares
insights into his craft and his vision for the
future of Australian design.
MEET THE MAKER
Photography Annika Kafcaloudis
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