Events
Diversity: Forward Momentum
A peek at future IES DEIR Committee initiatives Since the inception of the IES Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR) Committee in 2021, we have set annual agendas and goals…
January 8-11 Lightovation Show in Dallas Inspires With 1 Million Square Feet of Lighting Exhibits
Twice a year, each January and June, Dallas Market Center hosts the largest residential lighting show in the Western Hemisphere. Lightovation offers 1 million square feet of permanent exhibits encompassing…
First Beacon Awards Winners Announced
The winners of the first-annual Beacon Awards, presented by DLFNY, honoring outstanding achievements in lighting design in 2024, were announced at a ceremony in October at Sony Hall in New…
LCA Announces New Course
The Lighting Controls Association (LCA), a council of NEMA, has updated the Education Express course, EE105: Lighting Control System Design. The course, which serves as required reading to prepare for…
Lumen Awards 2025, Open for Entries
The IESNYC is open to entries, until January 10, 2025, for the prestigious Lumen Awards program, which recognize excellence, professionalism, ingenuity and originality in architectural lighting design. Eligible projects include…
A Gem Shines Through
Dolese Bros. headquarters is a concrete achievement The Wichita Mountains in southwestern Oklahoma was the location of one of the last gold rushes in the U.S. Between 1901 and 1904,…
Foodies in London, Rejoice!
A new flagship store is sure to catch eyes and satisfy sweet tooths Krispy Kreme on Oxford Street in London’s West End boasts fresh, hot Original Glazed Doughnuts off the…
Light for Life
The evolution of human-centric lighting Earlier this year, I stood with my son beneath the dome of the Pantheon in Rome. As daylight beamed down through the oculus, we were…
Welcome Home, Soldier
New Community Living Center brightens the lives of veterans Massachusetts’ Veterans Home at Chelsea has a long history of caring for the health of its residents. Established in 1882, the…
All’s Well That Ends Well
Approaching lighting design from a place of curiosity Why do we design any structure? The answer goes back to one immutable truth—to serve our needs. Whether it be a…
Leveling Up: A specialized studio in Colorado offers a unique workout experience
When girl-boss Beth Bedingfield set out to open another Transform Gym location in Boulder, CO, to host the only Lagree/ Versa workout classes available in the country at the time,…
Healing Spaces: Lighting, Daylighting and Recovery from Trauma
As design professionals increasingly strive to create environments for health and well-being, an emerging discipline aimed at supporting recovery from trauma is drawing increased attention. Referred to broadly as trauma…
Project in Pictures: Times Are A-Changin’
From the early 20th century to today, from an annex between the Archbishop’s Palace and the Cathedral to housing for Mexican troops, from collapse and disrepair to an inviting pedestrian…
Schuylkillin’ It
Rekindling Philadelphia’s Historic Boathouse Row In the late 19th century, the 12 historic houses of Boathouse Row, along the Schuylkill River, were constructed thanks to the private investments by individual…
Accoya Wood Brings Beauty and Durability to Exterior Products
One of Structura’s focuses while designing exterior products is to create a juxtaposition of wood and metal design aesthetics. Adding the wood components brings a natural warmth to the product…