In our tech-forward world, industries of all kinds are increasingly utilizing smart lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide individuals with an innovative connection to their environment. At this year’s LEDucation conference, The Lighting Practice’s Jered Widmer, IALD, MIES, will participate in a discussion focused on the abilities of IoT connected lighting systems.…
The Lighting Practice is delighted to announce that the Landmark Filinvest in Alabang, Philippines has won Interior Design Magazine’s 2018 Best of the Year award in the category of Large Retail. “The Landmark Corporation’s market chain has revolutionized the supermarket experience for shoppers in the Philippines,” said The Lighting Practice’s Ryan Conover, who designed the…
We hope you enjoy a relaxing and fun-filled holiday with friends and family. Thank you for making 2018 a year to remember. We look forward to a bright and successful 2019!
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) recently held a community planning meeting to present an initial concept for reimagining the eastern end of Washington Avenue in Philadelphia. Those in attendance overwhelmingly supported the plan, reported Jim Saksa of PlanPhilly, which he says is “… arguably DRWC’s most ambitious connector project to date.” Washington Avenue is…
Pennsylvania has updated its energy codes to meet efficiency and sustainability goals. How will these changes impact lighting design? Over the past decade, lighting design has become a critical component to both new construction and renovation projects across various sectors. The A/E/C industry is aware of lighting’s ability to shape an environment, set a mood,…
Germany’s premier lighting magazine, LICHT, recently featured the University of Pennsylvania’s Moelis Family Grand Reading Room, noting how the lighting concept “creates a place of clarity and tranquility.” Filled with daylight, the 5,500-square-foot sound-proof study room offers students and faculty a dedicated quiet space. The Lighting Practice’s Michael Barber, Ryan Conover, and John Conley, working…
At its 2018 awards ceremony, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Philadelphia honored Linode’s new Philadelphia headquarters. Nestled in the historic 1907 Corn Exchange National Bank & Trust building, the adaptive reuse project won this year’s Community Impact Award. The team accepted the award at CREW’s 20th annual fall luncheon on November 16. Projects that qualify…
Two of The Lighting Practice’s projects were among those that the Baltimore Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Baltimore) and the Baltimore Architecture Foundation recognized as the best of Baltimore-based design. The 2018 AIA Baltimore Excellence in Design Awards Celebration honored Sagamore Spirit Distillery and Kent State University Integrated Sciences Building on October…
The Lighting Practice President Helen Diemer, FIALD, will serve as a roundtable facilitator at this year’s CenterBuild Conference. Focusing on the topic of store design, Helen will address how lighting is a powerful tool for retailers looking to refresh their brick and mortar locations and attract and engage customers in an evolving marketplace. The roundtable…
The Landmark Filinvest Alabang, Philippines In the Philippines, supermarkets serve as major retail and entertainment hubs. The Landmark Corporation’s market chain has revolutionized this supermarket experience. The new 108,000-SF location at the Filinvest Shopping Complex has a footprint as big as a Walmart store, with five levels of department stores above and two levels of…