When Dani Luna-Fuller joined US Lighting Trends’ staff as a contributor her first article was titled “Horticulture Lighting – It isn’t all Cannabis!” Since then, she has authored a number of articles explaining the role lighting play in supporting horticulture. But yes, cannabis is a part of horticulture. More importantly, it is possible to learn…
Fabbian’s Freeline illuminates the ground floor spaces of the recently opened New Road Hotel in London. This one time East London textile factory has a new life as an 80 room boutique hotel. The goal was to create a modern and informal space that incorporated the building’s industrial history. The renovation involved the preservation of a great number…
Building on the expertise acquired over the years in the field of lighting works of art around the world, Italian lighting manufacturer Targetti – which operates its Targetti USA headquarters in California – was selected to illuminate the works of Chicano Art in the celebrated Cheech Marin Center in Riverside, California. The Los Angeles-based architectural…
Saudi Arabia’s ancient city of At-Turaif, in Diriyah, has been given visual drama after dark, thanks to a new lighting control system from Pharos Architectural Controls. The UNESCO World Heritage site dates back to the 15th Century and is considered to be one of the most important political and historical locations in the country. It…
2024 was a challenging year for the lighting industry. Feedback from our Pulse of Lighting respondents consistently revealed a stagnant (and nominally declining) market, which unfortunately continued into Q4. But there is some light at the end of the tunnel! Our Q4 report, which had 234 respondents, shared: Distributors Manufacturers Reps / Lighting Agents Other…
By: David Gordon As the quarter and year comes to a close, it reminds me that it’s time for the Q4 Pulse of Lighting survey. The Q3 survey revealed, essentially, a flat market, based upon input from over 200 industry lighting professionals. Further, they projected a comparable Q4. Did it deliver, exceed, or underperform? The question is,…
Timeless architecture and lighting work together to keep architectural visions alive; qualitative lighting design with wallwashing stands the test of time. Even decades on from their original construction, Seidler’s designs remain ‘valid’. This demonstrates remarkable prescience. The lighting tools used are modernized to meet today’s sustainability and energy efficiency challenges. Australia’s claim to Harry Seidler…
When upgrading the lighting in either a behavioral health facility or a penitentiary, a simple switch out from fluorescent troffers to LED is not enough. Facilities housing patients in mental health crisis or inmates in penitentiaries must also ensure that the lighting fixtures are secure enough that they cannot be pried open to conceal contraband…
Posh Al Maryah Island – Abu Dhabi’s newest financial center and hub for luxury retail and upscale dining – has a new nighttime hot spot: Perlage. According to the venue’s website, the name is a play on the French word for “pearls” (perles) to evoke the pearl-like appearance of champagne bubbles. Studio Lumen – an…
Lightemotion, a global lighting design consultancy, has completed its innovative lighting scheme for the exterior of the West Block, one of three government buildings forming the core of Canada’s Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa. Lightemotion was contracted by RMA+SH architects as the prime consultant for this project, with additional collaboration from Stantec for electrical engineering and…
In an age where sports players are treated like rock stars, it’s fitting that the stadiums they play in recreate the visual excitement and high energy of a concert for fans by utilizing dynamic sports lighting, animation, and even pyrotechnics. The NFL’s Baltimore Ravens successfully implemented this new type of immersive environment for its fans…
Automation and audiovisual solutions leader Wipliance has partnered with Taliesin West, the historic winter home of Frank Lloyd Wright, and collaborated with Lutron Electronics to enhance the experience throughout the iconic site using Lutron’s innovative Ketra lighting. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taliesin West embodies Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision of organic architecture. The integration…
Delta, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, announced today its LEED Zero Energy-certified Americas headquarters green building in Fremont, California, is expected to achieve a significant 57% reduction in annual lighting electricity consumption. This accomplishment is attributed to the recent integration of a total solution featuring systems…
Ely Cathedral – located on the Isle of Ely in England – has been awarded the prestigious gold Eco Church Award by the Christian conservation charity A Rocha UK in recognition of its dedication and commitment in taking action on climate change. Ely Cathedral is part of a national community of 7,500 churches and cathedrals…
As part of a $49 million renovation of a commercial office space in downtown Birmingham, a wide range of luminaires from Light Forms, a high-performance lighting manufacturer, have been selected for the upgraded building. Located in Brindleyplace, a mixed-use canal-side development, the office is surrounded by restaurants, shops, and leisure spaces like the Sealife Centre….
Nebraska Public Media’s Ron Hull Studio has undergone a major transformation, highlighted by a state-of-the-art lighting and rigging overhaul. The shift to advanced LED technology has significantly improved the studio’s energy efficiency, flexibility, and production quality. Moving away from the outdated dimmer-per-circuit system, the new network driver system allows precise control over light intensity, color,…