Whether you are a full-time or occasional commuter in Philadelphia, you have likely experienced the dark, aging pedestrian tunnels of the SEPTA system. Since SEPTA announced its Center City Concourse Improvement Program, commuters and residents have anticipated major renovations covering about 320,000 total square feet above and below the city. SEPTA revealed the first finished…
W Philadelphia and Element Philadelphia Hotel Philadelphia, PA, USA Located inside a 51-story skyscraper, the W Philadelphia and Element Philadelphia Hotel are the first dual-branded hotel development. Two separate entrances from Chestnut Street welcome guests into distinctly branded arrival lobbies, one leading to the 295-room W Philadelphia and one to the 460-room Element Philadelphia. In…
At a ceremony held on June 21, 2018, the Illuminating Engineering Society’s (IES) Philadelphia chapter honored three projects designed by The Lighting Practice. The University of Pennsylvania’s Moelis Family Grand Reading Room and the Nasdaq PHLX building received a Certificate of Merit, and Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s Cooperman Family Pavilion received a Section Award. The…
On June 14, 2018, hundreds of Philadelphians gathered to see the completed first phase of the city’s new Rail Park, a quarter-mile public trail that stretches from 13th and Noble Streets to the 1100 block of Callowhill Street. The elevated park offers expansive views of Philadelphia as well as benches, swings, and green space. The…
Anyone who has passed through Trenton, NJ at night has likely seen the Lower Trenton Bridge illuminated with the phrase, “Trenton Makes The World Takes.” The iconic ‘Trenton Makes’ bridge also celebrated its 100th anniversary of becoming a public bridge. Recently, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission welcomed politicians and community members for a…
LICHT, Germany’s premier lighting magazine, recently highlighted the Cooperman Family Pavilion at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. The magazine noted The Lighting Practice’s energy-efficient lighting solution that is not just friendly and welcoming, but also innovative in terms of patient health. The 241,000-square-foot Cooperman Family Pavilion includes 114 private rooms, an expanded neonatal intensive care unit…
Retail Reckoning Changing Customer Preferences Trigger New Opportunities There is no doubt that the growth of online sales, now representing 13 percent of total retail sales, have changed the landscape for brick-and-mortar stores. Reports in recent years have indicated reduced foot-traffic, lower profits and store closings. The latest information, however, may point to a new…
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia has honored three projects on which The Lighting Practice was part of the design team. Alden Park, Hill College House and the Sterling Apartment Homes each received a 2018 Grand Jury Award.
On June 5, 2018, Philadelphia unveiled the June 5th Memorial Park at 22nd and Market Streets to honor the victims of the 2013 Salvation Army building collapse. Three black granite monumental stones stand over eight feet high and display the names of those who were killed. The design goal was to create a public space…
Ryan Conover shared his predictions regarding lighting in healthcare environments with the Illuminating Engineering Society’s (IES) LD+A Magazine.