June 1, 2023 Crestron integrators are doing work that’s second to none — and it’s time to celebrate that excellence One of a home technology integrator’s greatest assets is their reputation — a portfolio of brilliantly crafted projects and a network of satisfied clients that help drive “word-of-mouth marketing.” The company has a new initiative…
June 1, 2023 Artist Neil Campbell has unveiled his new iteration of the Vancouver public art installation ‘Pink Apocalypse.’ Located at 1661 Davie Street, the artwork illuminates the building façade, adding vibrancy to the streetscape and the surrounding neighborhood. The installation, commissioned by Westbank and Crombie REIT, features a random sequence of the artist’s previous…
May 26, 2023 Renowned lighting design firm CBB Lighting Design share insights to this historic building renovation, The Gould Memorial Library in New York, featuring the Whiz 2.0 – High ceiling luminaire. A Masterpiece of Architecture—Gould Memorial Library Gould Memorial Library (GML), can be found within the beautiful grounds of Bronx Community College. Inspired by…
May 26, 2023 In partnership with Mac’s II Agencies, WSP, and Houle Electric, our company served as the distributor of products for Emily Carr University’s (ECU) indoor and outdoor lighting project. ECU, a globally renowned institution in the fields of art, media, and design, commenced construction on a cutting-edge campus in Vancouver in 2015. By the summer…
May 18, 2023 To coincide with its 50th anniversary, Kanazawa Port was illuminated with dynamic, multicolor LED lighting. The light displays set to music include Kanazawa’s traditional ‘Kaga Gosai’ five colors used in ‘Kaga Yuzen’ dyeing – indigo, dark crimson, yellow ocher, grass green, and ancient purple – to reflect realistic, natural beauty, a feature…
May 16, 2023 Karrelex is a concrete repair specialist located in Blainville, Quebec. When developing a new sector of the industrial park where Karrelex had held headquarters for the last twenty years, the city called Daniel Bélair, President of Karrelex, to see if he’d be interested in moving. The proposed location was an undeveloped area…
May 15, 2023 Located near the University of British Columbia (UBC) campus in Vancouver, BC, the newly built Wildlight Kitchen + Bar restaurant serves playful & sustainable local fare and creative cocktails in a modern setting. To complement the premium-casual menu, the interior design is relaxed and uncomplicated by using natural wood panels that are…
May 12, 2023 Located in the booming Brentwood district of Burnaby, the new Earls Kitchen + Bar has modern interiors, cool décor, and incredible eats. The uncomplicated chic vibe of the restaurant reflects the menu; it’s simple, but elevated. To complement the aesthetic of the restaurant, MP Lighting’s sleek luminaires were chosen for a variety…
May 11, 2023 Pharos provided several solutions from its award-winning portfolio. Hallgrímskirkja is a world-famous landmark in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Visible from almost anywhere in the city due to its 73-metre-high tower, the cathedral is instantly recognisable by its striking façade of descending pillars. As well as a place of worship, Hallgrímskirkja also hosts cultural events…
March 9, 2023 In December 2021, the DLC hosted a webinar that explored issues related to “Bridging the Inequality Gap” in outdoor nighttime lighting. The conversation introduced research on how lighting contributes to discrimination and inequity in underrepresented communities, and generated heightened interest among attendees. To follow up on the research and work presented, the DLC sat…
December 19, 2022 Prize(s) Winners in Light Art Project Company Integral Group Lead Designers Ellie Niakan + Catherine Chan Photo Credits Catherine Chan Completion Date December 21, 2021 Project Location New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Although appearing as solitary, trees are connected to one another through vast underground systems known as mycorrhizal networks. Through these hidden systems—a symbiotic relationship between plants…
December 5, 2022 Located in one of Victoria’s most historic neighborhoods, the Capital Park Mixed-Use Development is made up of seven buildings stretching across three lots and is responsible for nearly an entire city block of Victoria’s downtown core. The project took place over the span of three phases and eight years. The first phase…
December 5, 2022 This year, the Smith + Andersen Lighting Team received the Toronto IES 2022 Illumination Section Award and the IESNA Illumination Award of Merit for two projects: Grasett Park (Exterior Lighting Design), and St Paul’s Church (Interior Lighting Design). Each of these Toronto-based projects demonstrate a level of design excellence expected by the…
The LIT Lighting Design Awards was created to recognize the efforts of talented international lighting product designers and lighting designers. The program celebrates creativity and innovation in the fields of lighting products and applications.
November 23, 2022 Saint-Jérôme is a key city in the Laurentians, in Quebec, Canada. It is a place where urban living, an abundance of nature, and art installations meet. These three pillars are the basis of new downtown Jardin des Arts project, which is designed as a boardwalk and belvedere opening onto a public space….
This month, LCA explores a lighting control solution installed at SeaChange, a light art installation in a vehicular underpass in Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver, BC. Lighting control design by Janelle Drouet. Photography by Nic Lehoux. Lighting controls by ETC and Eaton.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
