The Lighting Practice is thrilled to announce that the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has accepted David Seok, IALD, Project Manager, 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…
The Lighting Practice is pleased to announce that the University of Rhode Island Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering was recognized by the AIA Rhode Island 2020 Honor & Design Awards and received an Honor Award in the Commercial Architecture: Higher Education category. Led by Ballinger, the newly constructed 5-story center for engineering replaced five existing…
Lighting designers are taking a more creative, mindful approach to exterior lighting in response to changes in the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and LEED over the last few years. Despite increased restrictions on exterior lighting, recent advances in technology and a strategic, collaborative design process can lead to more dramatic – and sustainable –…
Well-designed façade lighting doesn’t just illuminate a structure – it enhances its architectural identity and tells the story of the building. At night, façade lighting allows a building to make a statement in the community and fosters a meaningful connection with observers. “It’s about creating a destination, creating drama,” shares lighting designer Chris Hallenbeck, Project…
3675 Market Street is a prominent fixture in the 6.5 million square foot mixed-use innovation district known as uCity Square, developed by Wexford Science + Technology, the Science Center, and Ventas. The LEED Gold building forms a nexus between the entrepreneurial, academic, and research communities in the vibrant University City area. At 14 stories high,…
The Inspira Medical Center in Mullica Hill, NJ was featured this past November on the cover of Healthcare Design Magazine, a leading publication focused on the creation of healthcare spaces that promote wellness and human-centered design. The Lighting Practice is honored to have been on the design team, led by Array Architects, Leach Wallace Associates,…
The Lighting Practice is delighted to announce that the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Philadelphia Chapter awarded the firm First Place in the social media category during the Philly’s Phinest 2021 Marketing Communications Awards! The We Are The Lighting Practice LinkedIn Campaign was developed and spearheaded by Principal Jered Widmer, IALD, MIES, and TLP’s…
Project Manager Lillian Knoerzer, Associate IALD, is a panelist for the “Steal That Detail” program at this year’s virtual LEDucation conference on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Four senior lighting designers will lead the panel discussion focused on projects with a challenging lighting detail. Each panelist will review the detail and how it attributed to the…
Laurel Hill Cemetery, a historic landmark in Philadelphia, was recently featured in designing lighting, an international business-focused magazine dedicated to the lighting design community. The case study, “Illumination Inspires a New Way of Experiencing a Historic Cemetery”, provides an overview of the historic significance and the importance of the new nighttime lighting system. Led by…
Michael Barber, Assoc. IALD, LEED AP BD+C, and Ryan Conover, EDAC, Assoc. IALD, define circadian lighting and discuss different approaches to designing an appropriate circadian lighting system for your project and budget. Video filmed and produced by Oak Leaf Media