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To prevent vandalism, fixtures were relocated above the building’s cornice. | Photo: Neha Sivaprasad.

Urban Outfitters

Viewing city projects through a transformative lens Urban environments present myriad challenges. Traditional urban solutions often fail to address the root causes or overlook critical aspects of a project. Avoiding…
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For Lighting That Performs and Inspires, Listen to Nature

Advancements in outdoor lighting technology have revolutionized the way we illuminate spaces, offering unprecedented precision, efficiency and sustainability. But truly great lighting design goes beyond function — it involves listening…
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Ask an EP: Richard Muthama

This lighting designer from Lam Partners emphasizes the importance of illumination as a necessity for more than just people who can afford a lighting designer.   Why light? I was…
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Lighting the Way to Wellness: How Circadian Rhythms and RGBTW Lighting Are Revolutionizing Design

Brought to you by PureEdge Lighting In an era where well-being is as valued as aesthetics, lighting design has transcended its traditional role of mere illumination. Today’s designers are tasked…
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The north façade of Antwerp Central Station and Astridplein square. | Photos: Benno van den Bogaert.

All Aboard the Retrofit Railroad

Belgium’s famous train station experiences an all-LED renewal   Belgium’s Antwerp Central Station, named by Mashable in 2014 as the most beautiful railway station in the world and as the…
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Photo: Ryan Seacrest Foundation | Brightline Flex-T in-ceiling architectural lights and SeriesONE L1.2 LED studio fixtures illuminate Seacrest Studio at the Arthur M. Blank Hospital.

A Sea of Change

Seacrest Studios broadcast a message of hope American Idol, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, Live with Kelly and Ryan, Wheel of Fortune: it seems that Ryan Seacrest has been…
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Education: Clearing the Traffic Jam

Education as a path forward in the lighting industry When we’re stuck in traffic, it’s easy to forget—we are the traffic. We’re part of the very congestion we lament. The…
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New Lighting Design in At-Turaif, Saudi Arabia, Celebrates Culture
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New Lighting Design in At-Turaif, Saudi Arabia, Celebrates Culture

A 15th-century UNESCO World Heritage site has been illuminated thanks to design by Speirs Major Light Architecture, controls and fixtures from Pharos Architectural Controls, and more than 3,000 linear RGBW…
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A Sight For Sore Eyes | 2025 IESNYC Student Lighting Competition | Call for Entries

March 1 Deadline for IESNYC Student Lighting Competition

The annual IES New York City Section competition for students enrolled in design, engineering, or architecture programs at colleges or universities within the city’s five boroughs, and broader state counties…
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PNNL | Upgrading Linear Fluorescent Fixtures to LED in Schools

PNNL: Resources for Schools Updating to LED

The most recent edition of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Lighting Market Characterization report illustrates a clear need for LED upgrades among U.S. schools; in response, DOE researchers at…
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For Lighting That Performs and Inspires, Listen to Nature

Advancements in outdoor lighting technology have revolutionized the way we illuminate spaces, offering unprecedented precision, efficiency, and sustainability. But truly great lighting design goes beyond function—it involves listening to nature…
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Sightlines

Opening the Artist’s Eye | Rekindling design creativity I learned elementary color theory before I could even read. It helped that both my parents worked as artists, and I lived…
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Pixel-mapped, faux neon tape light breathes life into rooms like “Neon Kingdom.” | Photos: Elliot Lopes – elliott@elliotlopesphotography.com

Through the Portal

Explorable art transports guests to other realities "It’s a double-height, octagon-shaped room full of refrigerator doors—each leading to a new area or surprise. One of these doors reveals a luminous…
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During “A Salute To Teachers,” a “cross-shot” reveals parts of the venue and scenery that require lighting treatment to look good in the background. | Photos: Jeff Ravitz

From Stage to Screen

Adapting live presentations for television The objectives of lighting design for live stage performances—including theater, concerts, ballets, operas, and corporate meetings that are presented to a live audience—are not so…
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Touchstones

Why physical buttons are crucial to calm technology-based lighting systems I gave the keynote address at IES2024: The Lighting Conference in August. My talk was about Calm Technology, a framework…
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