The Lighting Doctor
A Prickly Situation: Lighting Desert Flora
I do like to touch on landscaping lighting design now and again. It’s important because it is what creates a wonderful first impression of a home. When done well it can also help expand the sense of…
Ruth Asawa and Her Lightly Wired Art
Light and shadow work hand-in-hand. Together they add texture and dimension to a space, or in this case a particular type of art. I want to talk about an amazing artist, Ruth Asawa, who is a master…
The Lighting Doctor Tours the Arizona Biltmore Hotel
I recently got the chance to see the legendary Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, AZ. This magnificent resort opened its doors on February 23, 1929. They had an opening gala that lasted three days in a row…
Destination Retail Spaces and the Impact of Lighting
Restoration Hardware, now rebranded as RH, has opened the ultimate retail space in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco. Starting in 2016, they have beautifully restored the Bethlehem Steel…
Shedding Light on Ramses
I recently went to see the new Ramses exhibit which is traveling around the country. It certainly was interesting to learn about him. He lived into his 90s and fathered more than 100 children.
Unlike…
LED Lights the Way at Light! Design Expo
There is a lighting exposition that comes regularly San Francisco. It’s geared toward people that are not able to get to New York or Las Vegas for LightFair, which is the lighting industry’s most…
The Lighting Doctor on Accent Lighting: Don't Be Dramatic
As I have explained before, lighting falls into four functions: task, ambient, accent and decorative. None of these lighting types function very well by themselves. They have to work in conjunction…
The Lighting Doctor Visits a Sistine Chapel Exhibit
I went to see a traveling exhibit of the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michaelangelo, which had come to San Francisco. I was lucky enough to see the real thing in Italy, but the ceiling…
It's Tiki Time: The Impact of Lighting at the Tonga Room
Earlier this month, friends and I went to the Tonga Room, located in the famous Fairmont Hotel. It is the ultimate tiki lounge that transports you back to the 1940s. It was designed by Mel Melvin who…
Inspiration from Lightovation: Shape & Form
I was lucky enough to return to Lightovation at the Dallas Market in January. So many incredible strides have been taken in the development of light fixtures with LED components. I was impressed by…