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Sightlines | Civil Lighting Design: A Missing Discipline
Imagine that you are driving home after a long day at work: It’s 6 p.m. on a November evening and it’s raining. The Sun has set, it’s getting dark, and…
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Not Kicked to the Curb—Connected to It
Smart vehicle technology and the future of roadway lighting Most advances in technology represent incremental improvements, like upgrading your sixth-generation smartphone to the latest model. But once in a while,…
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A Quarter for Your Thoughts
Weaving remembrance, culture, and community into the fabric of New Orleans New Orleans. The Big Easy. A city known for its music, cuisine, and, of course, Mardi Gras. The delta…
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From Darkness to Dignity
Empowering African refugee communities and informal settlements Imagine a world without artificial light. How might that feel when the Sun goes down? For refugees across Africa, this is not something…
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Sightlines | This Is the Way: Bringing the art and science of illumination to children
If you had a chance to explain lighting to 100 10-year-olds, what would it look like? For Equity in Lighting (EIL), it is the perfect mix of art, science, and…
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Designing for the New Normal
How climate change is redefining outdoor lighting infrastructure I have spent much of my career working at the intersection of design and environment—first in film production, where every set must…
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The Only Way Is Through
The Učka Tunnel in Croatia unites steel, stone, and sea To venture into or out of the Istrian Peninsula in Croatia, a deeply historic region turned popular vacation destination known…
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A Journey of Remembrance
Recasting the National World War I Memorial The National World War I (WWI) Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a choreographed experience of light, landscape, and sculpture. The lighting design operates…
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Momentum Continues for the Sixth Annual ArchLIGHT Summit in Dallas
With a sold-out show floor for the past two years and a reputation for top-notch programming, the September 15-16 ArchLIGHT Summit at Dallas Market Center is shaping up to be…
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Lightovation’s Design + Build Day for Trade Professionals Continues to Grow
The June 24-27, 2026, edition of Lightovation at Dallas Market Center will again feature its popular Design + Build Day, previewing the largest residential lighting show in the Western Hemisphere…
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Project in Pictures: A Holistic Approach in Hong Kong
Speirs Major Light Architecture | Photos: Studio Kevin Mak and Jonathan Leijonhufvud and SMLA Taikoo Place in the business district of Hong Kong, China, is an urban oasis off ering…
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Let’s Do the Twist
The Stack is rooted in theatrical design principles Rising above Vancouver’s skyline, The Stack at 1133 Melville Street is more than an office tower—it’s a statement in sustainable architecture and…
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Sightlines: Five Unpopular Opinions on the 2025 Lighting Circuit
After attending LEDucation, LightFair, IES25: The Lighting Conference, ArchLIGHT Summit, and IALD Enlightened Americas last year, I noticed a troubling consistency: the same conversations, frustrations, and inertia. Here are five…
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Arcade One-Up
Pumping life into the heart of Dayton, Ohio After the Dayton Arcade, a block of nine interconnected buildings closed in 1990, the once-bustling early 20th-century commercial site fell into disrepair,…
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Shine Bright Like a Diamond
Upgrading America’s pastime In the classic baseball film Field of Dreams, a voice reaches out to Kevin Costner’s Ray Kinsella in a cornfield: “If you build it, he will come.”…