First Looks: Candace Wong of cwA+D – The Sterling Cooper Remodel – Austin, TX
Dubbed Sterling Cooper after the ad agency in AMC’s Mad Men — due to its vibe that “makes you want to pour yourself a cocktail and sit back and enjoy the house” — the home featured a unique late ’70s feel to it that Wong wanted to be sure to maintain during the remodel. As a residential architect and designer for three years in LA, Wong had work
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
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 Best Places to See Architectural LED Lighting in the USA
Often the purpose of architectural lighting is to highlight architectural design features in a space. But in some cases, the architectural lighting itself is what steals the show. From airports to the great outdoors, sometimes the best architectural LED lighting installations can be found in the most unlikely of places. 1. Sky’s the Limit by […]
First Looks: Los Angeles Design-Build Firm David Vincent LLC
Twelve years ago, Christian Vincent Munoz, fresh out of architecture school, moved to Los Angeles and met Jay Hayden, an actor from Vermont. They grabbed a couple beers, started playing soccer together—and the rest is exposition. Today, they run their own design-build firm, David Vincent LLC.
First Looks: Raymond Thompson, Event Lighting Designer
I caught up with event lighting designer Raymond Thompson of Images by Lighting the week before the Oscars and right smack dab in the middle of awards season. Thompson, whose credits read like a highlight reel of Hollywood’s most star-studded events, was at Raleigh Studios prepping for the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s annual Night Before the Oscar
Staten Island Library Meets Linear Architectural Lighting
The new 12,000-square-foot addition to the Stapleton Library on Staten Island is a luminous rectangular box that flowed easily from the previous structure. Public libraries have always played a civic role, serving both as communal gathering spaces and as vehicles for providing free access to information for all. That dual service, and the responsibility tha
