The Empire State Building (ESB) announced the second phase of its top-to-bottom reimagined Observatory Experience. Open to the public on July 29, 2019, the $165 million project presents the only museum in New York City that is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Located on the second floor of the…
The Lighting Practice is thrilled to announce that the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has accepted Emad Hasan, Associate Principal, as a Professional Member. IALD professional membership is limited to individuals who have a minimum of five years’ experience as a senior-level architectural lighting designer or above in an independent consulting practice. Professional member…
Circadian lighting. Human-centric lighting. These are two terms that have come to the forefront of inter-industry discussion over the past 16 years. They are two very different terms that mean two completely different things. Yet, they are often interchanged as a result of confusion over their definition. What are they? What do they mean? What…
The Lighting Practice is delighted to announce that Preservation Pennsylvania honored the Civic Theatre of Allentown at the 2019 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards. The theater won a Special Focus Award in the category of Construction Project Awards – Rehabilitation. Established as the “Civic Little Theatre,” the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is a nearly-century-old landmark in Lehigh…
Experience The Spring Garden Connector The Spring Garden Connector is a pedestrian and vehicular underpass that links an up-and-coming Philadelphia neighborhood with the Delaware River waterfront, an emerging entertainment district. At night, the existing roadway lighting provides adequate illumination for the roadway but an unappealing environment for pedestrians. The new lighting is designed to add…
Michael Barber, Assoc. IALD, LEED AP BD+C, dives into the pros and cons of circadian, smart, and human-centric lighting during the National Lighting Bureau’s (NLB) Annual Lighting Forum cosponsored by the EdisonReport and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Randy Reid, EdisonReport Editor and Publisher, moderates a panel discussion between three leaders in the lighting…
Lynchburg, Virginia is abuzz with excitement for the renovations to the River Ridge Mall. The mall became an instant landmark in the city after its opening in 1980. Over the years, the 423,000-square-foot space has grown outdated. Today’s redesign plans will transform the mall into what Craig Pettitt, vice president of retail real estate at…
The Lighting Practice is proud to announce that 3675 Market Street is among five winners of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Philadelphia’s 2019 Awards for Excellence. The jury specifically recognized the project for “excellence in technology transfer, mix of uses and real estate innovation.” The 14-story building at 3675 Market Street is part of uCity…
The Lighting Practice is proud to announce that four of the firm’s projects have received lighting awards from the Illuminating Engineering Society’s (IES) Philadelphia Section. SEPTA Concourse Improvements, Landmark Filinvest, American Airlines Admirals Club at DFW International Airport Terminal A, and the Evans Building at the University of Pennsylvania were recognized for their creative approach,…
The Lighting Practice, a national leader in lighting design, continues to grow and evolve as a firm to better serve and support our clients. In addition to expanding our footprint by opening an office in New York City, our firm continues to build a strong team of creative individuals with diverse experience and background. TLP…