May 2013 - AWA Lighting Designers

James Turrell at Guggenheim Museum

James Turrell, the eminent American artist's first solo exhibition in a New York museum since 1980, will be on view at the Guggenheim Museum from June 21 through September 25, 2013. The exhibition features a major new site-specific work, Aten Reign, which represents one of the most dramatic transfo..

Bringing Smart Grid Intelligence to Street Lights in Paris

Silver Spring Networks (SSNI), the smart grid networking company that wants to expand its reach to streetlights, traffic signals and other “smart city” devices, will get a chance to try it out in a city famous for its lights. The Redwood City, Calif.-based company said Thursday it's working with..

LEDs Magazine: Five rules for designing roadway lighting

Of the many design challenges facing LED-based solid-state lighting (SSL) applications, perhaps there is none greater than that of expectations. There are expectations around the application. There are expectations around the incumbent technology. There are expectations around the way it has always ..

Lighting Design Strategies To Improve Health

Michael David White, senior lighting designer, Schuler Shook, presented a compelling argument for a new approach to lighting design within senior living environments during his session at the 2013 Environments for Aging Conference. Backed by research that was thoughtfully and clearly explained, Whit..