Looking for a creative way to generate a business opportunity? Give thought to companies that have flowering plants in their facility to beautify space and ask them “would you like your flora to flower better”? Or maybe it’s pursuing the niche of local flower shops? This article in The Produce News highlights a study by…
In the world of sports, the quality of stadium lighting plays a crucial role in ensuring an optimal experience for both players and fans. For baseball specifically, quality sports lighting helps players track fast-moving balls accurately, reduces dark areas and shadows on the field that can lead to misjudged plays or injury, and enables fans…
Pixel Artworks, a leading immersive experience studio, has launched The Lighthouse, a groundbreaking mixed-reality showroom located in the heart of Clerkenwell, Farringdon, England. This one-of-a-kind space brings together physical and virtual experiences, showcasing the agency’s innovative technology and creative expertise. The Lighthouse serves as a dynamic platform for Pixel Artworks’ cutting-edge technology, including augmented reality…
The Frisco Public Library in Frisco, Texas, is home to the world’s largest-scale dinosaur replica — and that wasn’t the only lighting challenge. According to a case study published by lighting manufacturer Luminis, the design team at Gensler – which served as the designer and architect for the project – also had to contend with…
A new bridge in the Australian city of Sydney has become a landmark thanks to the use of dynamic lighting controlled by a system from Pharos Architectural Controls. The Sydney Gateway Twin Arch Bridge is a new and vital transport link that connects the suburb of St. Peters and its surrounding areas with Sydney airport….
The new Liz Hickson Academy, a vibrant and functional addition to Crown Paints’ historic headquarters in Lancashire, England, is a creative and inspiring hub where employees can come together to learn, relax, and socialize. The space is divided into two distinctly designed areas – The Hangout and The Hideaway – each with a unique aesthetic…
Lighting is one of the most critical aspects of creating a successful sports facility, whether it’s a brand-new installation or a retrofit project. Proper lighting enhances the experience for players and spectators, promotes safety, and provides consistent, high-quality visibility. As facilities increasingly focus on upgrading to efficient LED lighting, there are important considerations to keep…
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…