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Jet-Setters: Designers Discuss the Adventure of International Projects
Lighting design is an international art and science, so it’s only natural that many lighting designers become travelers by profession. LD+A wanted to learn more about the behind-the-scenes of working on global…
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Message: We Care
Effective wayfinding, heavy use of color and human-centric lighting helped create a soothing environment at a Montreal-area school dedicated exclusively to special-needs students. In 2016, the Yaldei Developmental Center purchased…
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Editor’s Note: Seek Out the Light…Not the AC
Say what you want about lighting being a mature industry, but compared to our friends in the HVAC sector, we just might be the model of innovation. A story recently…
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A Different Kind of (Hospital)ity: Changes at a Cincinnati Healthcare Facility Create Some Feel-Good Moments
Though design isn’t at the forefront of people’s minds when they accompany a loved one to a hospital, their surroundings and the ease-of-use within the space can shape their experience.…
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New Design Select Service Program Ships Commonly Specified Lighting and Controls Products in 15 Days or Less
Design Select™, a new portfolio segmentation and service program from Acuity Brands, provides customers with a broad selection of the most popular, readily available, and configurable lighting and controls products…
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DALI Lighting Awards Now Accepting 2023 Entries
The DALI Alliance has announced the call for the annual DALI Lighting Awards; the program will accept international entries for projects linked with DALI technology until November 30. Recognizing the…
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Connected Network Headed to Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI, is upping its lighting infrastructure game with the installation of over 18,000 smart lighting nodes and a new connected network. Part of a push to increase energy…
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Submit Your Outstanding Lighting Designs for the 2024 Lumen Awards
The IES’ New York City Section has opened its 2024 program for entries through January 12, 2024. Recognizing outstanding lighting design completed in the last two years by New York-based…
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Careers: The Job Description Is Broken: Here are Four Reasons Why
It’s been said that the road to undesirable locations is paved with good intentions, and it’s time to put the tired “job description” (JD) into the Trash folder. Part of…
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Healthy Choices: A Medical Center Leverages Lighting to Let Kids be Kids
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, the only dedicated children’s hospital in Nebraska, had outgrown its facility in Omaha and was on the verge of turning away patients in need. The…
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Last Look: Urban Immersion
AT&T’s Discovery District surrounding the company’s Dallas HQ closes two cross-streets and fills the urban area with colorful light. While the plaza has a fountain with light shows, architectural trellises…
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180-Deg Cut-off: An Exercise In Poor Engineering Thinking
Where to begin? The lighting industry has revealed itself to be blinded by its own sales pitch, to question its own “knowledge,” and to evolve our standards in the interests…
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Life After Dark
Thoughtful lighting design in outdoor gathering spaces can help us conquer one of the most basic human fears. Three project scenarios demonstrate different techniques. Lighting designers often work to dispel…
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The Good Neighbor
When you show up after everything is already in place, there’s usually one simple rule: “be a good neighbor.” That was “our number one goal,” says Steve Farrington, partner at…
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Illuminating the Night: A Journey Through the History and Technology of Facade Lighting
The enchanting glow of city skylines at night owes much of its allure to the artistry and science of facade lighting. From ancient civilizations to modern metropolises, the practice of…