A while back, I was part of DLC’s Stakeholder panel on “Lighting and the Smart Building,” an audience member asked about the value of connected lighting and what hurdles stand in the way of its implementation. While there is a lot of talk about the wireless lighting...

The New York-based artists Eric Forman and Ben Luzzatto, with engineer Dan Gross, have designed a signal-jamming chandelier that casts light and creates a cellular- and internet-free zone in the narrow vicinity beneath it. Born in response to our increased reliance on...

Imagine if light would not only provide optimum visibility for tasks but convey meanings as well. Standards with recommended lux levels for various visual tasks have led to a quantitative understanding of lighting. However, lighting can also be used to contribute to...

The IESNYC recently announced the recipients of its 2021 IESNYC Merit Scholarship. The goal of the scholarship is to help deserving students with the economic requirement for pursuing a graduate degree. Both recipients, Dianna Osickey and Katrina Matejcik, will...

Join IALD and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) for a 2-hour roundtable discussion on 27 May 2021 at 9 A.M. (US Central/Chicago) on identifying and scaling strategies that address health inequities in buildings, businesses and communities around the...

Biophilic design, daylighting, bike storage—these are just three of the many green design features emphasized by sustainable design experts CSV Architects when they set out to design their new office in downtown Ottawa.

Photo Credit:  David Wakely Recently I interviewed Gregg Mackell of 186 Lighting Design Group, Anne Kustner Haser of AKLD Lighting Design, and Lana Nathe of Light Insight Design Studio about their expertise in residential lighting design. The designers gave insights...

Lighting is a key component in how artwork is perceived to the human eye in terms of color, depth, impact, and many other ways. Ever wondered how you should go about lighting artwork to achieve the best presentation possible? An article featured by John Cullen...

WILD Chicago and WILD Pacific Northwest are teaming up for a joint panel discussion on salaries and understanding compensation. We’ll discuss hiring trends, skills, and characteristics of valuable employees, non-salary benefits, approaches to salary negotiation, and...

An architect and astute businessman who propelled a small practice into the largest and most admired firm in the industry, Art Gensler is widely credited with creating the blueprint for how many professional services firms organize and manage themselves today.

Helmut Jahn, the architect behind some of America's best-known buildings, has died in a bicycle accident aged 81.

Telling the story of the Olympic Games, past and present, a new Olympic Museum has just opened its doors in the beloved sporting event’s birth country, Greece. Set in the heart of Athens and designed by local architecture practice KLab and Mulo Creative Lab, this...

Photo Credit: Vimal Natarajan The city of Aspen, Colorado, has recently undertaken an effort to improve sustainability and the well being of wildlife by implementing a policy regarding exterior lighting. The policy is that holiday lights are only allowed within the...

UL has services for indoor environment testing and verification to determine if a building's design contributes to the health and wellness of occupants. Among these certifications is the "Verified Healthy Building for Indoor Environment: Air, Water, Hygiene, Light and...

Straddling the line between a vibrant downtown district and quiet residential neighborhood, this 21,200 SF home-turned-wellness center has become a pillar of the community, focused on well-being from the ground up. Members can disconnect from the stressful norms of...

In the framework of the UNESCO International Day of Light 2021 we invite you to a live PechaKucha style presentation & networking event!

The December issue of designing lighting featured an article detailing the results of a survey the IALD conducted regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the lighting design profession. The IALD has since repeated that survey in 2021 to get an updated snapshot of the...

Please join Women in Lighting + Design (WILD)'s panel with representatives from architectural lighting design firms, Parsons School of Design, and the Stacks + Joules training program as we discuss the lack of women and minorities within the lighting industry and how...

David Ghatan is presenting a discussion about the importance of quality architectural lighting design brought to you by Lightfair. The presentation is being held on Thursday, May 13th, and is available for free for the public and design trade. Click here to learn more.

—Full schedule announced as registration opens for in-person September event for the architectural, specification and design communities— DALLAS – May 3, 2021 – Dallas Market Center announces that registration is open and speakers are confirmed for ArchLIGHT Summit, a...