The Lighting Practice would like to congratulate The Rittenhouse Hotel who was recently featured in Arrive Magazine’s The Best Hotels (in the Northeast) 2013! We are proud to have been a part of the design team headed by BLT Architects. TLP designed the interior lighting for multiple featured locations in The Rittenhouse Hotel. These spaces…
Since illuminating 230 Park Avenue‘s façade with programmable LEDs back in 2012 TLP has continued to program mini light shows for the building which entertain NYC commuters as they walk and drive by. Below is a video of 230 Park Avenue’s specially designed New Year’s Eve Light show. The show began 10 seconds to midnight…
The Lighting Practice, a lighting design firm headquartered in Philadelphia, is pleased to announce that we have received Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certification from the State of New Jersey Department of Treasury Division of Revenue. With our expertise in lighting design for public, corporate, retail, healthcare, hospitality and education environments, we are happy to have…
The Lighting Practice’s Heather Kilroy was recently featured in the 2013 December issue of LD+A, The magazine of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). The article showcases “The Future Leaders” in the world of architectural lighting design. The 17 individuals represent all segments of the lighting industry, from designers to manufacturer representatives to…
GlaxoSmithKline’s Philadelphia Navy Yard offices are continuing to make a positive impression aesthetically and environmentally. GSK’s new office building, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) with interior spaces designed by Francis Cauffman, showcases a state-of-the-art flexible office environment and sustainable design strategies. Daylighting plays a significant role in the lighting design for the building. …
Helen Diemer, President of The Lighting Practice, and her husband Robert Diemer, Partner with In-Posse, were recently featured in the 2013 Greenbuild issue of GRID Magazine as Philadelphia’s “Power Couple.” Helen and Rob met at Penn State University in the Architectural Engineering program. After graduation both pursued careers in the A/E/C Industry, Helen as a…
The Lighting Practice recently designed an upgrade for the interior lighting in Princeton University’s Proctor Hall. Unfortunately, this historic and regal space was only fully appreciated during the day when daylight streaming through the windows highlighted the dramatic arched ceiling. TLP developed a creative way to highlight the ceiling without distorting the architecture or original…
November 22, 1963 is a day that many of the younger generations are not familiar with. But here we are 50 years later, and that date still strikes a chord with our country. It was on this day that President John F Kennedy was assassinated in downtown Dallas. Admittedly, until recently, this date had no…
This month, the IALD initiated an international lighting event called Chase The Dark, a way for lighting enthusiasts to share their creativity with the world via guerilla lighting installations and social media. On November 14th, Chase the Dark came into effect as IALD chapters across the globe from Sydney to Stockholm to San Francisco posted…
What are design charrettes and how does it serve a project? A charette is a brainstorming session, a lab experiment, a testing ground, and a collaboration all rolled into one. The main function of a charrette at The Lighting Practice is to gather a large group of designers into one room and develop a concept…