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Mid-Century Meets Modern
A converted Midwest department store gets a makeover—inside and out. By Michelle Zimmerman "A lot of care has to be taken when renovating a building as iconic and loved as…
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Unpacking the Wallpack
With light trespass pervasive, the unshielded version of this fixture stands out as the main culprit. It’s time for a manufacturing moratorium Recently I spent an invigorating evening on a…
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MIT Engineers Create Glowing Plants
Using nanoparticles that absorb, store and gradually release light, engineers at MIT have created a new generation of light-emitting plants that can be charged by an LED. After 10 seconds…
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Local Color Brings Feel-Good Vibes
When owner Brandon Hartmann decided to open a new cannabis dispensary in Cobourg, Canada, he wanted the shopping experience to feel organic, highlight local history, and show off, in his…
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Roof Respite
After a busy day of shopping at the Hyundai Department Store Mokdong in Seoul, consumers are beckoned to the roof where they can rest under the “clouds.” These clouds, however,…
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The Lumen: What it’s for, and what it’s not
The Lumen What it’s for, and what it’s not One can generally see fine with enough illuminance, which is the luminous flux (unit: lumen) per area. The unit of illuminance is…
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Project in Pictures: Grand Entrance for the Grand Hyatt
The Grand Hyatt Kuwait is the brand’s debut property in that nation. The luxury hotel is connected to the 360 Mall, granting guests access to multiple dining and retail venues,…
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The World’s a Stage
Designers that have transitioned from careers in the theater to architectural lighting explain what it takes to make it in both arenas The lighting on the set for a Broadway…
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Status Cymbal
References to Buddy Holly’s legacy are sprinkled throughout the new performing arts center named in his honor. With big dreams of becoming a rock-and-roll icon, Buddy Holly spent his teenage…
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Last Look: Enlightened in Edinburgh
Some of Edinburgh’s most notable buildings and institutions—including the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and the Bank of Scotland and its museum (pictured)—are located on The Mound, an artificial slope…
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Insights: Body Control Shapes Arena Exterior
Renaissance art meets façade lighting at the MVM Dome in Budapest, where the exterior treatment references some of the masters’ classic work. Built just in time to host the European…
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Wildlife
Darkness for Ourselves What do we risk when we erase night from our lives? By Jane Slade Each year, light advances further into the night. In early 2023, a…
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The Little Island That Could
Glowing ‘tulips’ beckon visitors to an oasis floating atop Manhattan’s Hudson River Joining the ranks of New York City’s “little islands”—think Governors, Randall’s and Roosevelt—is no small feat, but a…
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Editor’s Note: Shoot for the Moon
What would you take if you could bring one thing into outer space? Your favorite book? Your best friend? Your laptop or cell phone…with fingers crossed for good Wi-Fi? That…
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Fred Foster Mentorship Program Open For Applications
ETC is now accepting applications to the 2023 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program, which connects selected students with established industry professionals as they join the work force. In its 25th…