Michael Barber, Principal with The Lighting Practice, will be presenting “Essentials of Natural Lighting Design” at AIA Procrastinator’s Pro Con 2017. The event will be held on November 30, 2017 at the Center for Architecture and Design in Philadelphia. Understanding the benefits of natural lighting design is important for professionals from all backgrounds in the…
Saint Barnabas Medical Center has unveiled its 241,000-SF addition to its Livingston medical center. The new pavilion adds 114 new private rooms to the hospital as well as a massive expansion of its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a central registration area, an outpatient diagnostic services unit, and a same-day surgery suite lounge. A new…
Starting November 3, more than 50 structures in the United States will be illuminated in orange for 58 nights – one night for each person killed in the mass shooting in Las Vegas one month ago. One of the many buildings to glow in orange is 230 Park Avenue in New York City. The programmable,…
Few hotels pull off a luxurious, upscale ambiance while still maintaining an accessible and residential feel for their guests. But the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland is breaking the mold with an 18-month transformation unveiled this month. The renovation spanned all public spaces, including the main exterior façade, porte-cochere, entry lobby, main level six lobby, reception, bar and…
Target is a retail staple in towns across the country. However, cities like Philadelphia often lack the space to build a store with the company’s traditional layout. Recognizing the unique spatial needs of urban areas, Target has come up with an innovative solution: reimagine their spaces in flexible formats that can fit inside any urban…
One of Philadelphia’s main holiday attractions will return to Love Park for the 2017 season.* The open-air German Christmas Village will be the first event held at the park since renovations began in 2015. The ongoing updates to Love Park are led by KieranTimberlake and Hargreaves Associates. Al Borden and Emad Hasan designed the integrated…
Human-Centered Design focuses on people and their needs which inform the final design solutions. Michael Barber, Principal of The Lighting Practice, will be moderating a panel focused on Human-Centered Design organized by SMPS Philadelphia. The panelists include Natalie Malawey-Ednie, Director of Project Management & Professional Development with Watchdog, Kai Olsen, Principal, with HOK, and Gabriela…
Earlier this month, biopharmaceutical company Incyte Corp. cut the ribbon on its new 150,000 square-foot corporate headquarters building in Wilmington, DE. The Lighting Practice was tasked with designing the lighting system for the building. Michael Barber, Erin McCauley, and Lily Knoerzer teamed with Mitchell Associates for the tenant fit-out and Granum A/I for the building’s core…
It’s difficult to pass through Center City Philadelphia after dusk without noticing the landmarked Lit Brothers Building. Whether it’s illuminated in white, adorned in red and green for the holiday season, or glowing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the radiance of this complete block of Victorian commercial architecture has made it a city icon.…
Have Brick-and-Mortar Retail Stores Become Extinct? The short answer, no. Brick-and-mortar retail stores are not becoming extinct. They’re evolving to meet current consumer demands, and many are knocking it out of the park. In fact, retailers are likely to see a six percent increase in consumer spending this holiday season over last year, according to the 2017…