Architectural lighting · Outdoor & facade

Outdoor and facade lighting

Facades, gardens, terraces and paths: wall lights, uplights, step lights, spotlights and bollards from the Nexia Outdoor collection, in IP65–IP67 aluminium and stainless steel, for villas, hotels and residential projects across the UAE and GCC.

Modern villa at dusk with lit terraces, garden bollards and lights around the pool
Villa facade, terrace and garden lighting. Photo: Nexia
At a glance

Outdoor lighting at a glance

What it is
Lighting for the outside of a building: facades and boundary walls, gardens and trees, terraces and loggias, steps, paths and pool surrounds.
Families
Spotlights (Ronda, Jardí), wall and ceiling lights (Cala, Barri, Passeig, Plaça, Vlok), in-ground uplights (Vila, Parc, Aro, Mu), recessed wall and step lights (Up_Ext, Carrer), recessed ceiling downlights (Ciutat, Vlok) and bollards (Mercat, Plaça, Lyra).
Protection
IP65 to IP67 against dust and water on most ranges; up to IK10 impact resistance for lights set into the ground.
Materials & finishes
Aluminium and stainless steel; anthracite, white and oxide finishes.
Specification
2700K, 3000K and 4000K, switchable 3000/4000K on several ranges, asymmetric wall-washer optics, UGR below 13 on Vlok.
Best for
Villas and townhouses, hotel and residential facades, restaurant terraces, gardens and landscaped paths.
Lead time
Delivery by air from Europe in up to 5 days. Production time for each item is confirmed in the quotation.
Ranges

The Nexia Outdoor collection

A minimalist outdoor range designed to blend into the architecture. Each fixture is specified for its position, beam and protection rating.

Wall lightsCala, Passeig, Plaça, Vlok

Surface wall lights for facades and entrances. Cala goes up to 25.5 W for high walls; Vlok has UGR below 13 for glare-free light, in modules of three, six or twelve LEDs.

IP65Up to 25.5 WLow glare
In-ground uplightsParc, Vila, Aro, Mu

Uplights set into the ground to light facades, columns and trees. Parc is the largest family, from 3.5 W to 25 W in one design.

IP67IK09–IK10Aluminium · stainless steel
Step & recessed wallUp_Ext, Carrer

Recessed wall lights for steps, paths and low walls. Up_Ext comes with a pre-installation box and creates a wall-washer effect.

IP65Wall washerSwitchable 3000/4000K
SpotlightsRonda, Jardí

Projection light for gardens and walls, on a spike, a pole or the wall. Ronda has four beam angles and five outputs; Jardí takes a GU10 lamp.

IP64–IP66Spike · pole · wall4 beam angles
Ceiling lightsCiutat, Barri, Cala, Vlok

Recessed and surface ceiling lights for terraces, loggias and entrances. Ciutat includes asymmetric high and wide wall-washer versions.

IP65–IP66Recessed · surfaceWall washer
BollardsMercat, Plaça, Lyra

Path and garden bollards. Plaça comes in 350 and 650 mm heights in anthracite, oxide and white; Mercat switches between 3000K and 4000K.

IP65350 / 650 mmAnthracite · oxide · white
How to choose

Where to use which outdoor light

A starting point we refine in the lighting calculation for your site plan.

AreaTypical choice
FacadeUp and down wall lights, recessed wall washers, in-ground uplights at the base
Garden & treesSpotlights on spikes or poles, in-ground uplights under trees
Paths & stepsStep lights, bollards, low in-ground lights
Terraces & loggiasRecessed IP66 downlights, surface ceiling lights, wall lights
Pool surroundIn-ground and step lights with IP67 where water can collect
Outdoor covesIP66–IP67 LED strips and neon (see linear lighting)
Applications

Outdoor lighting in place

Light the architecture and the paths, not the sky: low, shielded and warm light reads best at night.

Garden steps and terrace lit by recessed step lights at dusk
Recessed step lights on garden stairs
Recessed wall lights washing a gravel bed along a dark wall
Recessed wall lights along a boundary wall
Two outdoor wall lights casting soft light on a wall
Surface wall lights
Slim anthracite bollard lighting a path
Path bollard

Photos: Nexia

Lighting calculation

Not sure how many fixtures you need?

Send your floor and ceiling plans. We calculate the light levels for each room, place the fixtures on the plan and send a luminaire schedule with quantities and prices. The calculation is free when you order the lighting through DOMA.

FAQ

Outdoor lighting: frequently asked questions

What IP rating do outdoor lights need?

IP65 for wall and ceiling lights exposed to rain and dust, and IP67 for in-ground uplights that can be temporarily covered by water. Lights set into the ground should also have a high impact rating, such as IK09 or IK10.

What is a wall washer?

A fixture with an asymmetric beam that spreads light evenly down or across a wall. Outdoors it is used to light facades and boundary walls; Ciutat and Up_Ext have wall-washer versions.

Which colour temperature is best outdoors?

2700K–3000K for villas, gardens and hospitality, and 4000K for modern facades and commercial areas. Several Nexia outdoor ranges switch between 3000K and 4000K on site.

Do you supply outdoor furniture as well?

Yes. DOMA is the official representative of SNOC outdoor furniture in the UAE, so terraces can be furnished and lit by one supplier. See outdoor furniture.

Do you make lighting calculations for outdoor areas?

Yes. Send the site plan and elevations and we place the fixtures, calculate the light and send a priced luminaire schedule. The calculation is free when you order the lighting through DOMA.

How long does delivery to Dubai take?

Lighting from Europe is shipped by air and reaches Dubai in up to 5 days. Production time for each item is confirmed in the quotation.

Page updated November 2026

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