The Lighting Practice(TLP), a leading national lighting consultant, has opened a new office in Chicago, IL. Led by Senior Lighting Designer Brian Wiley, LC, Associate IALD, the firm’s fourth location will accommodate its rapid growth and serve as a base for local and national projects. “This... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice is delighted to announce that the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia will honor The Rail Park with a 2020 Grand Jury Award. Presented at the Preservation Achievement Awards on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, the award celebrates the highest level of achievement in... View full entry »
By Emad Hasan and Jonathan Hoyle Before we consider returning to the office, resuming our normal day-to-day work activities, we first need to determine what our new normal will be. How will we adjust work schedules to maintain social distancing? How will we maintain a clean work environment?... View full entry »
Laurel Hill Cemetery is stepping out of the shadows in a multiphase project to showcase its natural and architectural beauty in the Philadelphia community. This month marked the completion of the first phase of The Lighting Practice’s lighting master plan for the 184-year-old cemetery, which... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice is proud to announce that the LIT Design Awards has honored firm Founder and Principal Alred R. Borden, FIALD, CLD with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. “I am humbled by this honor,” Al said. “I feel fortunate to have a supportive family and firm and to have worked... View full entry »
Two of The Lighting Practice’s projects have received 2019 Design Awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New Jersey chapter! Landmark Filinvest: Merit, Built – Non-Residential Interior Design or Featured Element The Philippines’ Landmark grocery store chain has revolutionized... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice is proud to announce that the June 5th Memorial was among the winners of the 2019 LIT Design Awards in the category of Ambient Lighting. The project honors the six people who were killed in 2013 when a building undergoing demolition collapsed onto a Salvation Army store in... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice is at the forefront of studying and implementing research on light and human health to best support and improve clients’ communities and lives. Many of the firm’s designers are thought leaders in human-centric lighting, an approach that focuses on human wellbeing in... View full entry »
The key to The Lighting Practice’s legacy of excellence is its talented team of lighting designers whose expertise spans multiple disciplines. These professionals bring together their ideas, knowledge, and talents to transform ordinary spaces into captivating and memorable places. TLP’s... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice is delighted to announce that the June 5th Memorial in Philadelphia has received a High Honor Award at the AIA Westchester Hudson Valley (AIA WHV) 2019 Design Awards. The awards program recognizes projects that have achieved design excellence and have made a positive... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice has built an extraordinary legacy of work since the firm opened in 1989. A recent expansion to Manhattan has strengthened TLP’s connection to its New York design partners, clients and projects. Today, the firm is excited to announce that Thomas Bergeron has joined the firm... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice is proud to announce that Chris Hallenbeck, John Conley, and Johnathan Cook have been promoted to Project Manager. As Project Managers Chris, John, and Johnathan will oversee TLP’s team to meet project goals and deliver high-quality work. Through clear communication and... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice is thrilled to announce that design:retail has named Target Portland Powell as Store of the Year. Target transformed a former southeast Portland, OR bowling alley into their newest small format store. Target and the design team embraced the building’s original purpose in... View full entry »
At the Empire State Building's new second-floor Observatory Experience, The Lighting Practice used light to create a visual composition that enlivens the exhibits, draws the visitors’ attention and guides them through the experience. TLP's team, led by Al Borden, Principal, included Jon... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice, a national leader in lighting design, continues to grow and evolve as a firm to better serve and support our clients. In addition to expanding our footprint by opening an office in New York City, our firm continues to build a strong team of creative individuals with diverse... View full entry »
The Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) has named the winners of its 2019 Project Team Awards. Alfred R. Borden, FIALD, CLD, Principal of The Lighting Practice, was among six judges who assisted the CBC in choosing this year’s winning projects. The judges selected 13 building projects, in... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice is delighted to announce that the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia will honor the Linode headquarters with a 2019 Grand Jury Award. Presented at the Annual Preservation Achievement Awards on June 5, 2019, the award celebrates the highest level of achievement in... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice, a national women-owned firm with offices in Philadelphia and New York, is looking to the future. We are proud to announce the promotion of Emad Hasan, Associate IALD, LEED AP BD+C, and Jonathan Hoyle to Associate Principal. Emad joined The Lighting Practice in 2005 and... View full entry »
As a leader in lighting design, The Lighting Practice works with some of the brightest and most proficient designers in the country. Providing cutting-edge lighting design solutions is a testament to the team’s commitment to continued learning and understanding our clients’ needs... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice is delighted to announce the recent promotion of David J. Seok, Associate IALD, to Project Manager. In addition to taking on this new role, David will also be relocating to the firm’s growing New York City office at 115 Broadway. “Since joining the firm in 2014, David... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice’s dedication to learning and design excellence is part of its core values. The firm encourages its team members to continue to learn and achieve accreditations that enhance the firm’s expertise and knowledge base and enable it to provide the best solutions for its... View full entry »
Philadelphia, PA – July 24, 2018 – The Lighting Practice was among nine leading lighting designers and artists who participated in the Burlington CoCreate Session, an international forum led by Signify (formerly Philips Lighting). The session offered an opportunity to discuss the company’s... View full entry »
Philadelphia, PA – May 14, 2018 – The Lighting Practice, a leading national lighting consultant, has opened a new office in the Financial District of New York City. Led by Principal Alfred Borden and Associate Jon Hoyle, the firm’s second location will accommodate its rapid growth and act as... View full entry »
Michael Barber, Associate IALD, LEED AP BD+C, Principal with The Lighting Practice, will be presenting Essentials of Natural Lighting Design at AIA Procrastinator’s Pro Con 2017. The event will be held on November 30, 2017 at the Center for Architecture and Design in Philadelphia. Understanding... View full entry »
A new generation of lighting design talent is emerging. It’s more driven, diverse, collaborative, curious, global, tech-savvy and passionate than ever. And it’s questioning how things are done.The Lighting Practice is thrilled to announce Associate Emad Hasan has been named to the... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice attributes success to its talented and hardworking designers, who combine creative enthusiasm with the most up-to-date industry knowledge. We are pleased to introduce our new project manager A. Pomme Lee and two new lighting designers: Amanda Constantine and Johnathan Whalen... View full entry »
The Lighting Practice is excited to share that the Chicago Streeterville Target won a GOLD award at this year’s Association for Retail Environments Design Awards. The A.R.E. Design Awards are the industry’s largest and most prestigious retail store design awards program. We... View full entry »
“A Legend is defined as an important person who is known for doing something extremely well.” – SMPS Philadelphia Last evening, Wednesday, April 13, Helen K. Diemer was recognized for her leadership and support of The Lighting Practice’s marketing and business development... View full entry »
Darcy Veneziale, The Lighting Practice’s Marketing Coordinator, has been awarded the 2016 CPSM Scholarship by the Philadelphia Chapter of The Society for Marketing Professional Services. SMPS Philadelphia’s CPSM Scholarship will provide Darcy with all of the materials she will need to... View full entry »
We are proud to announce that our founder and The Lighting Practice Principal, Alfred R. Borden is one of twelve Certified Lighting Designers (CLD) in the US and abroad.CLD Certification is the first ever evidence-based lighting design certification. In the past lighting professionals have been... View full entry »
