Events

Value-Engineered Sculpture Lighting
The lighting design process should be a collaborative vision, not a preconceived notion of what the light fixture or luminaire needs to be. By Chip Israel

‘Necropolis on a Hill’
Lighting from the ground up adds to the inviting atmosphere of a historic cemetery in Pennsylvania. By Michele Zimmerman

The UFO Model
What I Might Have Found—A UFO could be the perfect immersive space for superior tech. By Mark Lien

Booming LED Lighting Market Expected to Reach Over $124 Billion
Research and Markets unveiled their new report LED Lighting Market by Installation, Product Type, Sales Channel, Application and Geography.

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%.

