LightSpec magazine

07/05/2024

Test your skills with our wall washer techniques quiz for .

Test your memory with these 5 questions about wall washing lighting techniques.

06/25/2024

It has been my sincere pleasure to serve as the editor-in-chief of LightSpec magazine. As LightSPEC merges with Architectural Products, the LightSPEC content you've enjoyed will migrate to Architectural Products' site in a dedicated channel. AP's capable team will continue to cover and for the built environment, bringing their expertise to bear to ably serve architects, lighting designers, specifiers, manufacturers, and facility owners. -- Linda K. Becker

06/21/2024

Learn how architecture firm Allford Hall Monaghan Morris implemented lighting solutions from ERCO to bring the feeling of natural lighting to its subterranean studio.

The architecture firm AHMM implemented lighting solutions that brought the feeling of natural light to its subterranean studio.

06/19/2024

When it was time to design a new facility, the staff at Grapevine Animal Services worked with Quorum Architects Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, to create a modern facility with purpose-built interior spaces and ample access to fresh air and daylight.

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Thoughtful lighting for a new animal shelter and adoption center in Texas layers natural and electric light to uplift the spirits of all those who enter the facility.

06/16/2024

HLW's and interior renovation of Crow Holdings’ third-floor office in the Hampton House in New Jersey emphasizes natural light and the architectural character of a historic building. https://www.lightspeconline.com/products/commercial/article/33038464/ample-daylighting-and-a-touch-of-harry-potter

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HLW’s lighting design and interior renovation of Crow Holdings’ third-floor office in the Hampton House in New Jersey emphasizes natural light and the architectural character ...

06/14/2024

The new issue of LightSPEC is out. Our spring/summer issue showcases experts' projects at a St. Louis cathedral and a New Jersey office space, offers tips for and shares the benefits of . Read our digital magazine for more

Chronicling the Advancement of LED and Solid-State Lighting in the Built Environment.

06/08/2024

An additively manufactured pendant from LightArt is the first optically clear, 3D-printed luminaire, says the company. Manufactured from 100% recycled plastics, the fixtures are offered in six styles.

Manufactured with molecularly recycled materials, the optically clear pendants are constructed so the fixtures can be fully recycled at the end of their useful life.

06/07/2024

For , opportunities lie in advanced technologies like tunable white, integrated shading, connected controls and software dashboards to improve the building environment, says Chris Udall of in our spring/summer issue. https://www.lightspeconline.com/innovation/article/33038370/lighting-design-tips-to-create-comfortable-flexible-environments

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Smart lighting options such as tunable lighting, integrated shading, cloud-connected controls and software dashboards allow users and building owners to create functional and ...

05/24/2024

Test your memory with these 7 questions about linear lighting techniques.

Test your memory with these 7 questions about linear lighting techniques.

05/23/2024

Parspec CEO Forest Flager shares insights about specification and procurement in the age of AI in an online exclusive for registrants.

Gain perspective on how artificial intelligence may change the specification and procurement process for architectural lighting.