Old Trees Brought Back to Life
Ten iconic trees have lined Stephen Avenue in Calgary between Bankers Hall and the Core Shopping Centre for more than two decades.
Central Staircase Takes on Sculptural Quality with Integrated Architectural Lighting
San Francisco airport’s Consolidated Administration Campus (CAC) Phase 1 was conceived to bring together multiple airport business units under one roof.
Lightemotion’s Remote Consultative Approach Used in Latest Dior Exhibit
Lightemotion’s consultative approach makes it unique in the field and, during a pandemic, they helped pioneer a remote team approach to lighting that further polished an already remarkable exhibit.
Lighting Contributes to Unique Employee Experience at Beverage Distributor Headquarters
Columbia Distributing is one of the United States’ largest distributors of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, servicing over 22,000 retail customers throughout Oregon, Washington, and California. The company recently worked with LRS Architects to transform their 60,000 sq. ft. space.
Community Safety and a Nod to Festivals for Street Lighting on City’s Main Thoroughfare
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, in Quebec, Canada, has a vision for its municipality that embraces universal accessibility and active transportation. When the city embarked on an infrastructure project to rebuild Montarville Street it also took the opportunity to add a 3-meter wide multipurpose path, widen the sidewalks, and convert street lighting to LED.
Signify’s Sports Lighting Illuminates the World’s Largest Winter Sports Event
Signify is illuminating the world’s largest winter sports event by equipping its key venues with Philips-branded LED sports lighting and the Interact Sports connected lighting system. The new lighting helps athletes to better engage in their sports and improve their performance.
Design Studio Showcases Living Laboratory for Lighting Design Innovation
When designers have the unique opportunity to create their own office environments, they tend to look at things a little bit differently.
Union Station
One of the finest examples of Beaux Arts and Neo-Classical architecture in Canada, Toronto’s Union Station recently underwent a major revitalization. Lumenpulse luminaires were used to help preserve this important heritage building while also creating a highly memorable exterior lighting design.
3 New Reports on Connected Lighting
The Next Generation Lighting Systems (NGLS) program evaluates today’s connected lighting systems in real-world installations, in order to identify challenges in installation and operation, reveal needed product improvements, and articulate principles and best practices that will reduce configuration complexity and enable system performance to meet expectations.
Ontario Association of Architects Headquarters Recognized with Sapphire Design Excellence Award
This month, we explore a highly energy-saving application of networked lighting controls at the Ontario Association of Architects Headquarters, which earned a 2021 Design Excellence in Networked Lighting Control Award for Energy Management. Lighting control design by Gottesman Associates. Lighting control system by Lutron Electronics.
How Long Winters Helped Shape the Future of Lighting Design
In Discovering Japandi Part 1, we began our discussion of the design world’s intersection of Japanese and Scandinavian design popularly referred to as “Japandi” by looking at Japanese design. This week, we’re going to look at Scandinavian design because looking at Zimbabwean design would, though fascinating, hardly help us in our present task.
Complexe Guy-Favreau Shows Its True Colors
A new dramatic lighting display on the ceiling of the Complexe Guy-Favreau now welcomes guests, employees and residents at the 12-story building located in the heart of downtown Montreal.
Indigenous themes conveyed through illumination at First Nations resort
Whitecap Dakota First Nation has created a destination resort like no other in Saskatchewan (Canada). Dakota Dunes Resort is a self-funded project showcasing Indigenous themes and creating unique cultural experiences for its visitors and guests.
Signify LED’s to Enhance Road Safety and Driving Experience in Stockholm’s E4 Bypass Tunnel
Signify will enhance road safety and improve the driving experience in Stockholm’s E4 Bypass tunnel, connecting the northern and southern parts of Stockholm County. Of the road’s 21 kilometers, more than 18 kilometers will be in a tunnel, making it one of the longest road tunnels in Europe, and one of Sweden’s largest and most prestigious infrastructure projects to date.
Transformation of the Marriott Château Champlain Hotel, an emblem of Montreal’s modern heritage
Originally designed by Quebec architects Rogers D’Astous and Jean-Paul Pothier in 1967 at the time of the world’s fair, the Château Champlain is notable for its iconic structure and technical accomplishments.
How Foscarini’s Core Values Helped Create its Newest Lighting Designs
One of the integral elements that contributes to authentic design is values–knowing what yours are, committing to them, and actively pursuing them in your work.
