#International

Dec 7, 20171 min read

Nighttime Design: Long Listen, Short Listen

The night has the power to invoke a myriad of emotions — from fear to romance, melancholy to excitement. Whatever your feelings, the fact...

Mar 22, 20152 min read

Nighttime Design Has its Day

Here, the Arup description: “In the past, the attitude of ‘the more light the better’ has led to a general abundance of light, especially...

Mar 10, 20123 min read

International NightSeeing, Planning Continues: Megacities

Lighting is an essential element of our 24/7 world The world is urbanizing at an unprecedented pace. Once dominant, rural and...

Oct 5, 20111 min read

A Slice of Light: Selections from Fusing Art + Design

A launch to the season of golden slanting sun and naturally tinting leaves, here is a seasonal selection of commentaries voted the best...

Jun 13, 20113 min read

Islington After Dark (A London LightWalk)

Photo by Leni The NightSeeing program’s intention is to open people’s eyes to an existing nighttime milieu, as well as providing an...

Dec 6, 20101 min read

Fête des Lumières; a NightSeeing™ LightWalk in 14th Century Lyon

Lyon is home to the Lighting Urban Communities International organization. This city hosts one of the most sophisticated and spectacular...

Jan 10, 20102 min read

LYS – My Copenhagen Lighting Day

We arrived on a cold, turbulently windy day. Snug and dry in the Admiral Hotel a converted waterfront warehouse, we fell asleep to the...

Dec 6, 20092 min read

Travel, Accolades and Openings

The past two months have been hectic, filled with travel, talks, awards, movies and a steady flow of work at Light Projects. It seems...

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...

Jul 13, 20093 min read

Guangzhou, China: A Growing, Glowing Trade of Light (a four-part series on China)

Guangzhou (广州市区) The Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition and its concurrent Guangzhou International Lighting Technology...

Jul 13, 20095 min read

Shanghai: Simultaneously Chrysalis and Butterfly

Shanghai (上海) From Suzhou the bullet train to Shanghai took 40 minutes. The view from the taxi window showcased a city festooned in...