Four generations and 150 years in archtecture and design
We care about our reputation – our family, our legacy and our heritage is really important to us.
Our name SMITH TAIT pays tribute to Great Grandfather, Thomas Smith Tait, a 1930’s modernist architect. For every project we do, we endeavour to make him proud of the work that we do today.
Gordon Tait
Thomas Smith Tait
Rupert Tait
Fergus Tait
Our family legacy
We are third and fourth generation architects and designers. We aren’t just building a business, we are building upon our legacy in architecture and design.
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![Tapestry Diaspora]()
1882
THOMAS SMITH TAITTapestry Diaspora
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![Sydney Harbour Bridge]()
1932
SYDENY HARBOUR BRIDGE PYLONSArchitect: Thomas Smith Tait
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![Unilever House]()
1933
UNILEVER HOUSE, LONDONArchitect: Thomas Smith Tait
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![Great Britain Empire Exhibition, Glasgow]()
1938
GREAT BRITAIN EMPIRE EXHIBITION, GLASGOWArchitect: Thomas Smith Tait
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![St. Andrews House Edinburgh]()
1939
ST. ANDREWS HOUSE EDINBURGHArchitect: Thomas Smith Tait
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![The Tait London Office]()
1948
THE TAIT LONDON OFFICEArchitect: Gordon Thomas Tait
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![West London Air Terminal]()
1957
WEST LONDON AIR TERMINALArchitect: Gordon Thomas Tait
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![CIS Tower, Manchester]()
1962
CIS TOWER, MANCHESTERArchitect: Gordon Thomas Tait
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![Curzon Cinema, Mayfair, London]()
1963
CURZON CINEMA, MAYFAIR, LONDONArchitect: Gordon Thomas Tait
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![Gordon Tait welcomes Queen Elizabeth II to Curzon Street Cinema]()
1966
GORDON TAIT WELCOMES QUEEN ELIZABETH IIto Curzon Street Cinema, Mayfair, London
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![King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre]()
1970
KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTREArchitect: Gordon Thomas Tait
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![Smith Tait Architectural Lighting Design]()
2012
SMITH TAIT ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGNFounded by Fergus Tait and Rupert Tait
The faces behind SMITH TAIT
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Fergus Tait
DESIGN PRINCIPAL & CO-FOUNDER
With over 35 years in the design industry, Fergus has extensive experience in lighting design, window dressing and corporate interior design. His wisdom provides valuable insight into the changing lighting needs for all generations. Striving for uniqueness and timelessness, he ensures our designs are not merely trendy but enduring.
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Rupert Tait
MANAGING DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
Rupert’s focus is transforming a traditional industry a helping people make better lighting choices. He has built deep industry expertise in the lighting industry across Africa and the Middle East.
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Giovanni Zambri
PROJECT DESIGN DIRECTOR
With a decade-long career in lighting design, Giovanni brings his expansive interior design expertise to our team. Known for his managing and delivering complex projects across the MENA, clients rely on his dependable nature and his proven track record of delivering on time and within budget.
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Neilvin Celis
DESIGN MANAGER
Neil’s expertise is rooted in his background in architecture and lighting and with extensive experience in consulting, contracting and trading, he has a comprehensive understanding of the project process from design to supply and application.
How we’ll help you make great lighting choices
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It's in our blood
Our legacy speaks for itself. Design is part of our family history and we are passionate about what we do.
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Stylish solutions
Creative, premium and practical – our designs are based on experience and know how.
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Cost sensitive
We’re respectful of budgets. Great lighting design should be for everyone, not just high-end projects.
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Born in the UAE
We know the MENA region like the back of our hands and with more than 100 projects and counting, leave the regional box ticking to us.
Our Clients
