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Leni Schwendinger
7 days ago1 min read
Leni Schwendinger Light Projects LLC celebrates our five-year mark
When I left Arup, it was unclear where my next step would lead. There were possibilities: Research and development focused on...
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Leni Schwendinger
Dec 20, 20240 min read
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Leni Schwendinger
Nov 19, 20241 min read
Light Up! Attend the London Summit
Read about Leni’s appointment as the Lighting Urban Community International (LUCI) American Ambassador.
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Leni Schwendinger
Nov 16, 20241 min read
From Paris, Let There Be Light
From François Hoehlinger And there was light. And it lit up our cobbled streets, made it possible to work later at night, made the...
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Leni Schwendinger
Sep 30, 20241 min read
Planning in an Era of Change: APANYC Chapter Annual Conference
New Yorkers are invited to the American Planning Association's in-person conference where Shannon Hui’s Nightscapes for Wellness report...
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Leni Schwendinger
Aug 30, 20241 min read
Eradicate the scary night. Bring back the poetry.
A special message to architects, engineers, designers & builders LINKS: Guerilla Lighting - community lighting with flashlights Who are...
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Leni Schwendinger
Jun 28, 20241 min read
Light: Power, Inspire, Play
Into darkness, the artistry of light proclaims a special power to inspire and play...to encourage the best proclivities of our built...
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Leni Schwendinger
Jun 19, 20241 min read
Urban Braids in Progress in Flatbush Brooklyn
On June 3, 4, and 5 Chris and I spent midnight work shifts so common for urban lighting. This time supervising prepared string and rope...
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Leni Schwendinger
Jun 5, 20241 min read
Inspiring Invitations & Introductions: Meet Light Projects' exceptional new project manager!
JOIN US! For the Newkirk Plaza Art Launch For the first time, visitors will experience Hands of the Sun on view in the...
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Leni Schwendinger
May 16, 20241 min read
The Evolution of Community Engagement- where are we now?
Community Engagement: Beyond the Survey A 2-Way Street and the paragraphs that go with that heading What is your view about community...
Leni Schwendinger
May 3, 20241 min read
Envisioning Community Engagement in Smart Lighting Design
The 8th International Light Symposium: Re-thinking Lighting Design in a Sustainable Future in Copenhagen, Denmark, met in September 2022....
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Leni Schwendinger
May 1, 20241 min read
Bridging the Gap Between the Sun and Moon, No Special Glasses Needed
The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 brought the sun and moon’s powerful relationship to the fore. That day their universal relationship...
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Leni Schwendinger
Mar 28, 20241 min read
Four Wishes for 2024: Art is a creature of the night
Four Wishes for 2024: Learn More Here....
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Leni Schwendinger
Mar 14, 20241 min read
NYC Subway Above Ground!
Sometimes the vernacular, the most ordinary things, can seem exceptional. I love taking the New York City subway. And today I love that...
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Leni Schwendinger
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Introducing Placemaking After Dark
NightSeeing™ aims to transform cities into welcoming, inspiring, inclusive places...at night Are your planning efforts day-focused? What...
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Leni Schwendinger
Nov 21, 20233 min read
Nighttime Design Criteria: Placemaking After-dark
2023 update from Leni Schwendinger: I just returned from the Barcelona Smart City World Expo Congress. The premier Smart City conference...
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Leni Schwendinger
Nov 7, 20231 min read
SMART CITY EXPO WORLD CONGRESS 2023 in Barcelona, Spain
Nightseeingâ„¢ during the Smart City Expo was hosted by CICAT, the Catalan Lighting Cluster. Andrea Padre, CICAT Manager describes the...
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Leni Schwendinger
Oct 17, 20231 min read
LIGHTING FOR PEDESTRIANS:
Essential Considerations for Complete Streets Planning and Design By Frank Markowitz and Leni Schwendinger Three-quarters of US...
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Leni Schwendinger
Sep 28, 20231 min read
Light Boston NightSeeingâ„¢ - LIVE!
DLF NEW ENGLAND presents BOSTON LIGHTS EXPO & CONFERENCE 2023 KEYNOTE : TRANSFORM THE NIGHT WITH LIGHT Oct 4th - 5:30 pm Expo attendees...
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