From concept to installation, lighting design can be a complicated process. We design with an ever-changing palette of lighting technology – particularly with the continued development of LEDs. We are also working with new architectural materials, laminates, veneers, glasses and acrylics that have unique properties that interact with light in different ways. Although lighting designers…
Philadelphia, PA has been listed as #4 on The Weather Channel’s 10 Best Places to Visit in 2013. TLP’s project, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Lenfest Plaza, is the featured image representing Philadelphia’s vibrant art scene.
The Interior Design students at Moore College of Art have produced yet another collection of intriguing and creative luminaires made of paper products. Ardour by Michelle Cianfrani Inspired by the burning hot flames of fire, this luminaire is a creation of paper cut-outs layered to create varied intensities of lightness and darkness. The effect is…
I recently had the pleasure of attending the International Association of Lighting Designer’s (IALD) Enlighten Americas conference in Vancouver, which was my first trip to Enlighten (and hopefully not my last). My coworker Erick Leininger and I had the honor of attending the conference as emerging lighting design professionals and were sponsored by the IALD and…
Light’s Emotional and Biological Effects: Light seems to play a critical role in one’s visual, emotional, and biological spheres of life. Originally, the use of light was limited in its illuminating function, as it allowed people to perform certain tasks without relying on the presence of the natural light source. In that sense, the amount…
What Makes a Lighting Consultant an Asset? The value that an architectural lighting consultant brings to the table during the design phase of a project is not often in question. The designer’s job entails the creation of a lighting solution that balances a variety of aesthetic and technical requirements. The lighting design should: Enhance and…
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…
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…