Museum Architect and Exhibition Designer with 20 years of experience designing visitor flows, lighting systems, and security protocols for major cultural institutions. Specialist in preventive conservation and museum logistics.
Julian Graves is the architect behind the scenes, ensuring that museum visits are seamless, safe, and impactful. With a background in architecture and scenography, he has designed blockbuster exhibitions for national museums, tackling challenges from crowd management to the precise lighting required to protect light-sensitive textiles. His articles explore the logistical nightmare of moving priceless panel paintings, the psychology of gallery layout, and the engineering required to display heavy sculpture. Julian writes for professionals and curious visitors alike, revealing how temperature, light, and space are manipulated to control the viewer's experience. He offers a pragmatic, engineering-focused perspective on the "temples of culture."