This past January TLP’s Al Borden described the team’s concept and approach to Madison Square Garden’s new LED facade in enLIGHTenment Magazine. The Lighting Practice worked with Philips to develope a unique lighting system that met our client’s goals. “Madison Square Garden fans know that the building’s vertical coves and roof ring have been lighted…
East Passyunk Avenue (pronounced ‘pashunk’ by the locals) is a diagonal street located in South Philadelphia a few minutes from Center City. In recent years this neighborhood’s transformation into a restaurant and boutique shopping destination has received attention in the media. Food & Wine magazine named East Passyunk Avenue one of the 10 Best Foodie…
Meg Saligman is a widely acclaimed installation artist who uses her art as a way to inspire, transform, and give voice to those that go unheard. She uses a variety of media including paint, light, and glass. She is known for her collaborative process which embraces and gives life to existing architecture. In the fall…
The Atlantic Health System Chambers Center for Well Being is a new holistic health center located in Morristown, NJ and designed by the Rockwell Group. The Lighting Practice was part of the design team responsible for the interior fit-out led by Francis Cauffman. TLP designed the lighting to accent and compliment interior finishes and features and…
A key element of The Lighting Practice’s success is our ability to find and recruit talented team members with a variety of experience and expertise. We are pleased to introduce the newest team members, Michele Mokuau, Mia Rosensaft, and Coleman Blanchard. Michele L. Mokuau Lighting Designer Michele joined The Lighting Practice in 2014. She is…
Billy Joel will be performing his last show of 2014 at Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena.” In honor of this major event MSG’s new LED lighting system will display a piano key-themed light show on the exterior of the building. The Lighting Practice’s Principal and Founder, Al Borden, is mentioned in the…
Michael Barber, Associate IALD, LEED AP BD+C, participated in an interview along with other notable lighting industry experts to share his knowledge and lessons learned with Building Operating Management magazine. During this four part interview Mike and his fellow interviewees touch on the challenges of achieving proper light quality, benefits of layering light and utilizing…
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America: Illumination Awards. Six projects receive the 2014 IESNA Award of Merit. This year The Lighting Practice submitted six (6) projects to the 2014 IES Illumination Awards. We are proud to report that all of our projects were recognized with an Award of Merit by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North…
The Lighting Practice was part of the design team led by JPRA Architects tasked with the goal of reinventing and reinvigorating the Springfield Town Center. The mall, located in Springfield, Virginia, has a history that is woven into the fabric of the community, but it was in need of renovation work to better serve their…
Last month marked the grand opening for Venice Island Performing Art & Recreation Center in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. The project was spearheaded by the City of Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation. Buell Kratzer Powell (BKP), architects, led the design team effort for the performing arts center with The Lighting Practice as…