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  • 2013 IALD Awards

    The IALD Awards were presented Apr. 24, 2013, during Lightfair in Philadelphia, at an evening program and reception held at The Crystal Tea Room. The Radiance Award went to Munich-based lighting design firm Pfarré Lighting Design for the Hafencity-University Subway Station in Hamburg, Germany.

     
  • 2013 Lightfair Innovation Awards

    Lightfair’s Innovation Awards program kicked off the Apr. 23 opening of the annual trade show, held this year in Philadelphia. Fifteen products were recognized for their technical prowess. Boldplay, a suspended LED luminaire by Philips received the overall prize for Most Innovative Product of the...

     
  • 2013 GE Edison Awards

    The 30th Annual GE Edison Awards were presented Apr. 22, 2013, during Lightfair in Philadelphia at an evening award program and reception held at The Philadelphia Museum of Art. Eleven projects were recognized and the highest honor the GE Edison Award was presented to New York-based lighting firm...

     
  • 2013 Cooper Source Awards

    The 36th Annual Cooper Lighting Source Awards were announced on Apr. 22, 2013, during Lightfair, which took place in Philadelphia. The program recognizes both professional and student work. This year there were six professional category awards given and five student awards. Continue reading for a...

     
  • GE Lighting Celebrates Nela Park’s Centennial

    On Apr. 18, 2013, GE Lighting celebrated the centennial of Nela Park, its headquarters located just outside Cleveland. Several hundred guests and GE Lighting employees commemorated the milestone with a series of events throughout the day that included the opening of a time capsule from 1916 and the...

     
  • 10th Annual AL Light & Architecture Design Awards

    Regular entry deadline for the 10th Annual AL Light & Architecture Design Awards has been extended to May 22, 2013. Late entry remains unchanged. To recap, the entry deadlines are: May 22, 2013 (regular entry, postmark deadline); May 31, 2013 (late entry, not a postmark deadline. Entries must be...

     
  • Lightfair 2013 Preview

    Lightfair 2013, to be held Apr. 21-25 in Philadelphia, has a robust lineup of educational seminars, product displays, and networking events sure to keep attendees busy and engaged.

     
  • Cooper Lighting Joins California Lighting Technology Center

    Cooper Lighting Joins the California Lighting Technology Center as an Affiliate Partner.

     
  • Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design Announces Staff Promotions

    New York-based lighting design firm, Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design, has announced 12 staff promotions.

     
  • Barbara Montgomery of Lighting Services Inc to Retire

    Barbara Montgomery, Metro NY Regional Sales Manager with Lighting Services Inc to retire after 45 years with the company.

     

Co. Buzz

  • 2013 IALD Awards

    The IALD Awards were presented Apr. 24, 2013, during Lightfair in Philadelphia, at an evening program and reception held at The Crystal Tea Room. The Radiance Award went to Munich-based lighting design firm Pfarré Lighting Design for the Hafencity-University Subway Station in Hamburg, Germany.

     
  • 2013 Lightfair Innovation Awards

    Lightfair’s Innovation Awards program kicked off the Apr. 23 opening of the annual trade show, held this year in Philadelphia. Fifteen products were recognized for their technical prowess. Boldplay, a suspended LED luminaire by Philips received the overall prize for Most Innovative Product of the...

     
  • 2013 GE Edison Awards

    The 30th Annual GE Edison Awards were presented Apr. 22, 2013, during Lightfair in Philadelphia at an evening award program and reception held at The Philadelphia Museum of Art. Eleven projects were recognized and the highest honor the GE Edison Award was presented to New York-based lighting firm...

     
  • 2013 Cooper Source Awards

    The 36th Annual Cooper Lighting Source Awards were announced on Apr. 22, 2013, during Lightfair, which took place in Philadelphia. The program recognizes both professional and student work. This year there were six professional category awards given and five student awards. Continue reading for a...

     
  • GE Lighting Celebrates Nela Park’s Centennial

    On Apr. 18, 2013, GE Lighting celebrated the centennial of Nela Park, its headquarters located just outside Cleveland. Several hundred guests and GE Lighting employees commemorated the milestone with a series of events throughout the day that included the opening of a time capsule from 1916 and the...

     
  • 10th Annual AL Light & Architecture Design Awards

    Regular entry deadline for the 10th Annual AL Light & Architecture Design Awards has been extended to May 22, 2013. Late entry remains unchanged. To recap, the entry deadlines are: May 22, 2013 (regular entry, postmark deadline); May 31, 2013 (late entry, not a postmark deadline. Entries must be...

     
  • Lightfair 2013 Preview

    Lightfair 2013, to be held Apr. 21-25 in Philadelphia, has a robust lineup of educational seminars, product displays, and networking events sure to keep attendees busy and engaged.

     
  • Cooper Lighting Joins California Lighting Technology Center

    Cooper Lighting Joins the California Lighting Technology Center as an Affiliate Partner.

     
  • Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design Announces Staff Promotions

    New York-based lighting design firm, Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design, has announced 12 staff promotions.

     
  • Barbara Montgomery of Lighting Services Inc to Retire

    Barbara Montgomery, Metro NY Regional Sales Manager with Lighting Services Inc to retire after 45 years with the company.

     

Reports

  • Meet the Replacements

    Many lamp options don’t meet EISA energy standards. Large-scale replacement raises questions for architects, lighting designers, lighting manufacturers, and clients.

     
  • What are the issues that will impact lighting in 2013?

    ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING asked constituents of the lighting community for their thoughts, given their particular vantage point, on the coming year in lighting.

     
  • Safety Net: Choosing the Right Type of Insurace Policy for Your Firm

    Discussion of the key types of insurance policies a design firm should have for establishing a successful practice.

     
  • London's Legacy

    There's a buzzword at the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games, and it has nothing to do with Wenlock, the games' shiny, one-eyed mascot. "Legacy" is the word on the tip of everybody's tongue: From the 618-acre Olympic Park, set to become a focal point in the regeneration of its East London...

     
  • Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

    With visions of transforming a $100 billion market, investors are flocking to lighting startups. How will venture capital change the lighting industry?

     
  • Into the Light

    It's deep into the normally quiet month of December—only a few days before the holiday—but lighting designer Jim Baney is at work on several lighting-design proposals for the coming year. His partner Bob Shook is, too. “The last three or four months have been very strong,” says Baney, a partner at...