Most lighting designers would agree that asking the right questions from the start, knowing how to integrate designs with electrical engineering requirements, and understanding how to convey the ...

Lighting is crucial in designing and operating a healthy building because it can directly impact our health and well-being. On average, we spend about 90% of our time indoors — separated from the ...

Lighting has evolved remarkably throughout architectural history, driven by significant technological advances. Despite these changes, its central purpose of enhancing aesthetics, functionality, and ...

“Good architecture poorly lit is poor architecture.” Those are the words of a famous architecture critic, and they apply to almost any type of environment. We need light to see well enough to perform ...

Outdoor lighting is one of the most significant decisions in exterior design – but it can often be one of the most underestimated. Done well, it makes a home safer to navigate after dark, extends the ...

Since 2012, Parsons has offered an MFA double major combining the established Interior Design and Lighting Design MFA programs. This unique curricular track allows students to investigate the design ...

Light is pivotal to setting the mood inside a home—and too often, outdoor lighting design is overlooked. It’s a missed opportunity to create an indoor-outdoor connection from dusk to dawn. “Landscape ...

Linear Refraction Floor and Ambiance Light. Image Courtesy of A 'Design Award & Competition Early registration for the A’ Design Award & Competition for the period 2021-2022 is now open and you can ...

Kiva Brent can solve any design dilemma in 60 seconds or less. Just check out her “Design Dilemmas” Reels series on Instagram, where she encourages followers to submit images of their space so she can ...

The definition of light power density. Today's lighting requirements for buildings. How to calculate LPD. Essentially, light power density (LPD) equates to all of the power consumed by light fixtures, ...