The Lighting Practice is thrilled to announce the promotion of Matthew Fracassini to Associate. Matthew Fracassini, MIES, LEEP AP BD+C – Associate | Sustainability Leader Matthew joined The Lighting Practice in 2015 as a Project Manager and then a Senior Lighting Designer, before being promoted to Associate at the firm. Matt’s focus is designing attractive,…
Rebecca Mintz has been featured in LD+A Magazine‘s July Issue. In this article, Rebecca discusses her dream infrastructure project – a new passenger train station in her hometown of City of Reading, PA. “As a longtime resident of the Northeast Corridor, I have been fortunate to have easy rail-travel access to go from city to…
The Lighting Practice is thrilled to announce the promotion of Xingying Peng and Angela Banner to Lighting Designer II. Xingying and Angela have shown their commitment and dedication to our team, design excellence, and our clients. Xingying Peng, IES EP, Jr. Associate IALD – Lighting Designer II Xingying Peng joined The Lighting Practice’s Philadelphia office…
Caitlin Bucari and David Seok, CLD, IALD, explain the importance of involving your lighting designer in the construction administration phase of a project. During this part of the project, lighting designers work closely with the design team, contractor, owner, lighting agencies, manufacturers and distributors, to deliver the initial vision presented during the Schematic Design. Video…
Join Jered Widmer, Principal at The Lighting Practice, and Ardra Zinkon, President of Zinkon Creative Studio, at Lightfair at their IALD/CLD Portfolio Workshop. This workshop, which takes place on June 20 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, is intended for lighting designers ready to begin the submission process for both the IALD professional credential and/or…
As a leader in lighting design, The Lighting Practice works with some of the brightest and most proficient designers in the country. Providing cutting-edge lighting design solutions is a testament to the team’s commitment to continued learning and understanding our clients’ needs. Senior Lighting Designer David Seok, CLD, IALD, has earned the Certified Lighting Designer…
As summer approaches, indoor spaces extend into the outdoors and many welcome the opportunity to spend more time outside. Designing outdoor environments to enhance the users’ experience can provide comfort, enjoyment and function. Lighting is an essential tool for elevating those spaces and achieving design goals. When lighting an outdoor environment, like a park, mixed-use…
Stephen Girard, a Philadelphia merchant and philanthropist, donated his wealth and real estate to the City of Philadelphia upon his death in 1830. Built in 1896, the Stephen Girard building was erected on the corner of Ludlow and 12th, on a piece of land donated by Girard himself. 125 years later, this historically landmarked building…
More and more, hotels are looking to achieve a boutique, sophisticated aesthetic to provide guests a memorable experience. Hotel lobby, restaurant and bar spaces serve more than hotel guests, drawing in locals who want to experience the space. Tom Bergeron, Director of The Lighting Practice New York office, shares eight tips on how lighting can…
Jonathan Hoyle and Helen Diemer, FIALD, MIES, LEED AP, explain how lighting interacts with architecture, enhancing the emotion, feeling and function of a space. A lighting designer’s purpose is to understand the architect’s vision and client’s goals to make spaces usable and memorable with light. Video filmed and produced by Oak Leaf Media