B.V. Doshi— The Humble Architect and 2018 Pritzker Prize Laureate
Early in his architectural journey almost 70 years ago, now-renowned architect, educator, and urban planner Balkrishna Doshi made a quiet, powerful promise to himself in his diary, “It seems that I should take an oath and remember it for my life-time: to provide the lowest class with the proper dwelling.” And for the next six decades he lived up to his
Seeing Edible Green with LED Lighting
Leaf it to the horticulturalists to come up with something this big: Harnessing the power and versatility of LED lighting, urban farmers are producing 12,000 heads of lettuce per day for consumer consumption.
First Looks: JKMM Offices by JKMM Architects
JKMM Architects is a prominent Finnish architectural firm established in 1998, growing over the years to actively operate in various areas and scales of architectural design from buildings, interiors, furniture, and urban environments. The studio’s design approach reflects an emphasis on simplicity, craftsmanship, and innovation through experimentation wi
The Best Places to See LED Light Art Installations in the World
Previously, we explored the The United States for the best examples of LED architectural lighting used to enhance design features in buildings and art installations. We also learned that architectural lighting gives designers freedom to build creative but functional spaces. Here are the top 7 international uses of architectural lighting that we found nota
LED Lighting Explained Through The Walking Dead GIFS
Is the thought of LED lighting keeping you up at night? You deserve more than just an LED lighting definition. In honor of The Walking Dead and their most recently epic season, you're going to get the ins and outs of LEDs through strategically hand-picked gifs.
First Looks: Shari Francis Of Brooklyn-Based DADAPT
When considering high-end lighting design, there are many factors that can influence a decision. It's always best to have an expert on hand when questions arise. That's where Shari Francis, owner of Dadapt, comes in.
The Top Five Human-Centric Principles of Light and Lighting Design
Humans are designed to function on a roughly 24-hour cycle of wakefulness and sleep. Light is one way that our bodies set the clock. Human-centric lighting design takes into account natural rhythms of light and dark, incorporating changes in lighting intensity and color temperature over the course of a 24 hour cycle.
Lighting 101: How much light is enough?
Whether you're upgrading the lighting in your home or you're a lighting designer specifying fixtures for a commercial new-construction project, you're probably concerned about the same things. Apart from staying within budget, you're worried about having adequate lighting. Like most, you don’t want your home flooded with light but you also don’t want to
