Architects of Air seeks to bring a visual surprise and excitement into the environment and to create the optimum conditions where people can be moved to a sense of wonder through the particular phenomenon of luminous colour.
Architects of Air is based in Nottingham UK, in a 4000 sq ft former textile workshop.
The company has 5 permanent staff and employs 15+ temporary staff for touring and construction. The core staff is:
| Alan Parkinson | Artistic Director |
| Mado Ehrenborg | Managing Director |
| Jon Gatt | Workshop Supervisor |
| Rich Spiby | Workshop / Operations Manager |
AoA usually commits 6 months per year in the winter off-season to create a new luminarium, and can have as many as four luminaria on exhibition at any one time during the summer. Since 1992 AoA has made over 500 exhibitions in 37 countries.