With a deep understanding of fixtures, optics, code requirements, calculations, visual perception, and human-centered design, creativity and technical expertise can be applied to pool area lighting design so that pools can be as atmospheric as they are functional.
Read MoreThoughtful exterior lighting design integrates into the environment, creating experiential spaces that don’t compromise the night sky. Knowing how to strategically design and control lighting systems in symbiosis with the nightscape, while also creating a safe, comfortable, and engaging environment, requires a fundamental understanding of how light can transform the exterior realm.
Read MoreWe’ve all seen them. Our favorite home-renovation shows on HGTV that feature impressive and beautiful transformations of houses—from dingy, old, cluttered spaces into open, bright, updated dream homes for this week’s happy couple or hopeful family.
Read MoreCongratulations to the International Day of Light Photo Contest Winners!
Read MoreGiven 10 minutes to pick our in-house Technology Systems Designer’s mind about anything and everything, we decided to ask the most pressing question of the season – if I’m looking to upgrade my home TV, what do I need to know?
Read MoreThe ENR Mountain States 2020 Best Projects competition spans projects across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. A panel of 11 judges selected winners and merit awards from all of the entries for this year, including four AE Design projects. Congratulations to the design teams and to all of the projects recognized.
Read More"The invention and global spread of the printing press was one of the most influential events in the second millennium."
Although it's a small building, the Englewood Train Depot packs a lot a of history.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce Jackdaw Restaurant and Red Robin Headquarters are part of this year’s recipients of the 2020 IES Illumination Awards of Merit.
Read MoreThis new 5,465 sf high-end home is already making waves in Telluride with its modern design. The house will include a living area, master bedroom, three car garage, a lower level, and exterior patio, spa, living area, and covered entry perfectly blending indoor comfort with outdoor living.
Read MoreCongratulations to the International Day of Light Photo Contest Winners!
Read MoreOur perception is very much our reality. Meaning that the way that you interact with something begins to help you formulate your own narrative behind what is happening in the world around you. This is the basis of experiential design.
Read MoreThe most recent edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, the IECC 2018, was published in late 2017 and has now been adopted by many jurisdictions across the United States. We’ve created a brief summary of the most significant changes from the previous edition, the IECC 2015.
Read More2019 was a busy year in our office, and we invite you to join us in congratulating the professionals who have received new credentials.
Read MoreSawmill Market is Albuquerque’s premier urban market set in a historic lumber warehouse in the Sawmill District, and Senior Lighting Designer Addie Smith was invited to give a tour of the in-progress lighting design as part of IALD 2019. Then, came the hot air balloons.
Read More“The IES Illumination Awards program recognizes individuals for professionalism, ingenuity, and originality in lighting design based on the individual merit of each entry.”
Read More"New Trends in Hospitality Lighting Design" - Building Dialogue Feature
Read MoreCommissioning is here to stay, and only getting more important.
Read MoreWinners Announced for the International Day of Light Photo Contest. A big thank you to everyone who participated!
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