The transformation of an abandoned viaduct into the Rail Park has captured the attention and excitement of Philadelphia’s visitors, residents, and designers. IES Philadelphia, the local chapter of the Illuminating Engineering Society, has organized an evening tour with the design team to discuss how the park’s lighting and landscape design work together to create this…
The Lighting Practice, a national women-owned firm with offices in Philadelphia and New York, is looking to the future. We are proud to announce the promotion of Emad Hasan, Associate IALD, LEED AP BD+C, and Jonathan Hoyle to Associate Principal. Emad joined The Lighting Practice in 2005 and was promoted to Associate in 2015. His…
“Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.” – Louie Schwartzberg, Director Green walls are a popular component of building design across many market sectors. Also known as a living wall, these vertical gardens tout a variety of benefits, including energy conservation, sound dampening, and air quality improvements. They also bring natural beauty…
Standing aglow on the University of Delaware’s STAR campus, the Tower at STAR, developed by Delle Donne & Associates and designed by Bernardon, is a new 10-story building for the College of Health Sciences. USA Today recently published a gallery of one “impressive university or college building” in each state in the U.S., and the…
As cities grow, green spaces inevitably disappear and are replaced by new buildings and paved public spaces. To restore the balance of green space in urban settings, community leaders in U.S. cities are finding ways to incorporate nature into the built environment. Philadelphia’s Rail Park was recently featured by The New York Times as one…
As a leader in lighting design, The Lighting Practice works with some of the brightest and most proficient designers in the country. Providing cutting-edge lighting design solutions is a testament to the team’s commitment to continued learning and understanding our clients’ needs. Recently, Evan Wilson obtained his Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) from The…
The Certified Lighting Designer (CLD) program is a globally‐recognized, evidence‐based lighting design certification that tests professional competence over seven domains of practice. But how does the certification actually benefit lighting designers and their clients? What does the process entail? On May 21, Alfred Borden, FIALD, MIES, CLD, Rosemarie Allaire, IALD, MIES, CLD of Rosemarie Allaire Lighting…
March is Women’s History Month. All month long, The Lighting Practice will be honoring the outstanding women whose hard work and talents have helped make the firm a leader in lighting design. Women Who Inspire Us This year’s theme is “Women Who Inspire Us.” Each female member of TLP has chosen a woman who has…
It’s 2019 and the lighting industry is changing. That means the people we hire must change along with it. Jered Widmer, IALD, MIES will join a diverse panel of professionals at LIGHTFAIR International 2019 to discuss the latest in manufacturing, design and recruiting within the lighting industry. This freewheeling roundtable is an extension of the…
The Lighting Practice is delighted to announce the recent promotion of David J. Seok, Associate IALD, to Project Manager. In addition to taking on this new role, David has relocated to the firm’s growing New York City office at 115 Broadway. “Since joining the firm in 2014, David has continually demonstrated his outstanding value to…