Begin at the Begining: Taking Control of Controls Whether you’re tasked with designing a single room or an entire building, lighting controls can be one of the most intimidating elements of a lighting project. It is important to understand what taking control of controls means. With so many manufacturers, control devices, and control protocols it’s…
How do our friends up north keep warm in the winter? … you guessed it, by lighting up the town! Here is my experience at the Montreal High Lights Festival! During the chilly month of February Montreal brightens up their city with the Montreal High Lights Festival or Festival Montreal en Lumiere, a yearly tradition.…
There have been a lot of whispers in the architectural, engineering and lighting design industries of the upcoming ban on incandescent lighting. Just like the old grade-school game of “Telephone”, as the news is retold, it seems to change forms. So, let’s wade through the rumors and understand what is REALLY happening with the Ban…
A big advantage of using LEDs in food lighting is that they don’t generate as much heat as fluorescent lamps. When it comes to lighting meat and other sensitive food items at a close range, LEDs might be key. Let’s explore the trend of LEDs and refrigeration units. A recent study conducted by Kyle Steele of…
Low-E Glass: In any building design project, there are always decisions that must be made regarding what material a floor, wall, or ceiling will be. Material choices affect other aspects of the design, and the properties of each finish or treatment should be thoroughly understood in order to use them in the proper way. When new…
Take a tour of the Wilmington Courthouse. Tonight join the IIDA, AIA Delaware, YCST, Pettinaro Construction Co., Francis Cauffman, and The Lighting Practice for a tour of the Wilmington Courthouse. Michael Barber (TLP) will be assisting with tours and describing the lighting challenges that take place when lighting a modern office in an existing classic…
In the previous Lessons from the Stage series, I discussed the importance of Intensity as it relates to architectural lighting design. Lessons from the Stage Part II will discuss how the Color of light affects a design. Color Lessons from the Stage Part II: the term “color” almost always refers to the hue of the…
‘A Study of Light’ is a luminaire design project for the interior design students at Moore College of Art. The students are tasked with exploring light through the manipulation of paper to capture and/or produce light that varies in color, intensity, and/or texture. The students were also asked to greatly consider that construction of their…
The Lighting Practice hosted a Holiday Benefit Open House for Philabundance. We donated $10 for everyone who attended the open house and $3 for every person that RSVP’ed to the open house. The evening was a hit with clients, colleagues, friends, and family present throughout the evening. 75 people attended and over 200 people responded…
Some of the key lessons I’ve learned about the nature of light and its inherent properties were acquired through my theatrical design education. This post will begin a four-part series that will discuss the main components of light as used by theatrical designers and how they relate to architectural design. The first component will be…