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May 1, 20114 min read

Fête des Lumières; a NightSeeing™ LightWalk in Lyon, Part 2

Visual memories of December 2010 are clothed in a vapor of magenta pink. During the famous ‘Fête des Lumières‘ in December 2010, Philips...

Dec 25, 20104 min read

LightWalk Times Square with Author Dietrich Neumann and his Architectural History Class

I was thrilled to receive a message from Dietrich Neumann, whose “Architecture of the Night” has inspired so many. He indicated that he...

Nov 14, 20102 min read

Architect’s Newspaper: Leni Schwendinger Lights the Way

Comment> A renowned lighting designer takes a walk in the dark in search of illumination (Full text and images link) In October 2010 my...

Aug 27, 20101 min read

Schwendinger Podcasts Recorded by Museum Without Walls

CultureNow is focused on cultural mapping and exhibitions about New York City. They called the other day and asked if I would talk about...

Mar 29, 20103 min read

Postal Mortem; Moynihan Station

March 18th 2010: Crains New York Business announced, Skidmore Owings & Merrill selected to design first phase of work to convert Farley...

Jan 2, 20103 min read

Public Lighting Theory – developing the nexus of lighting and urban design

Are you a lighting designer or an artist?Are you a theorist or practitioner? These questions are bound to come up at the end of every...

Nov 21, 20096 min read

Mexico City; Las Calles y Luz de “La Capital”

Born to go to Mexico City, “La Capital” Leni aspired to Mexicana status, here pictured in red dress with Aztec-inspired embroidery...

Aug 27, 20091 min read

Design Observer/Change Observer Debate: A Thousand Points on Light!

A Thousand Points on Light: Part I: A dark-sky activist and a celebrated designer discuss the best (if not the brightest) ways to light...

Aug 11, 20092 min read

SpectraScape – an interactive, media artwork for Dallas Main Street Garden Park

Downtown central Dallas is being recast. Traditionally, the city center has been associated with such iconic non-residential structures...

May 3, 20095 min read

Leni Unpacks “Constructing The Economic Recovery; Business Opportunities for the Construction

Greater New York Construction User Council and the Building Trades Employers’ Association at AIA Center for Architecture (NYC), April...