Events

Upcycled Ocean Plastics Turned 3D-Printed Pendants
An estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans each year, but LightArt, a custom fabrication and design studio, is working to lower that number with…

Field Trials Using UV-C On Summer Squash Begin
Field trials examining germicidal ultraviolet light (UV-C) as a replacement for fungicides at Kinderhook Farm in Stephentown, NY have begun.

IA 2022: Academy of Motion Pictures Exhibit Lighting
The Academy of Motion Pictures takes 63,000 sq ft of an upcycled Streamline Moderne-style department store and uses it to not only tell the story of cinema, but to provide…

IA 2022: Suzanne and Walter Scott Aquarium
A new, colorful entry canopy reaffirms an aquarium as a focal point at the Omaha Zoo.

A Bard for All Seasons
Permanent site lighting recasts the grounds of the Shakespeare Festival in Saskatoon into a year-round venue. By Samantha Schwirck

The Language of Landscape Lighting
Master the process, lest you get lost in the weeds. By Janet Lennox Moyer

Rekindling the ‘Why’ Methodology
Inspired by two of the masters—Brandston and McCandless—the author offers a framework for honing the design process to improve the visual environment. By Markus Earley

Editor’s Note: The Work and Wonder
When the stars align, a theme issue of LD+A is a case study in synergy. By Paul Tarricone

UC Davis Launches New Color Lab
The California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis is exploring how the color spectra impacts human alertness, mood and stress in “The Color Lab.”

Ambient Lighting Market Set to Grow By $27 Billion
Research and Markets has unveiled in their Global Ambient Lighting Market 2022-2026 report that the market is set to grow by $27.14 billion at a CAGR of 8.86%.

Merger Forms Reed Burkett Lighting Design
Randy Burkett Lighting Design and Envision Lighting Design have merged to form Reed Burkett Lighting Design (RBLD).

Pedestrian Pop
Two footbridges in very different locales add a splash of panache to their respective scenery. By Paul Tarricone

One Hundred Reasons to Celebrate
At the push of a button, San Francisco City Hall has a lighting scene ready for any occasion…starting with its centennial By Paul Tarricone

Firsts and Favorites
Four designers get sentimental about past projects. By Michele Zimmerman

