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30 Moments in Lighting
Editor-in Chief Elizabeth Donoff shares the thought process behind AL's 30th Anniversary Issue Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Richard Kelly’s Three Tenets of Lighting Design
Focal Glow, ambient luminescence, and play of brilliants remain the core theoretical statements on lighting design. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Establishment of the IALD
The profession's first formal organization to represent the interests of lighting designers. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Establishment of the Lighting Program at Parsons
The first degree-granting education program for architectural lighting design. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Introduction of LEDs into the Architectural Lighting Market
A technology and product paradigm shift unlike any other the lighting industry has seen. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
TM-30 IES Method for Evaluating Light-Source Color Rendition
The advancement of color metrics in the solid-state lighting era. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Discovery of the Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cell
Redefining humans' biological response to light. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Daylighting
One of lighting's fundamental design strategies. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
The Influence of James Turrell
The potential of light to create powerful and new perceptual experiences throughout the built environment. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Legislating lighting and the incandescent phase-out. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
The Luminous Ceiling
A designer-manufacturer collaboration that set the standard for a now common lighting design technique. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
The Solid-State Electronic Dimmer
A technology innovation that set the stage for modern-day lighting controls. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
The Energy Crises of the 70s
The springboard for the environmental movement and energy awareness. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Fluorescent Lighting
A lamp technology that pushed lighting into the modern age. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
The Lighting Research Center
The establishment of a lighting research-focused lighting education program. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Nobel Prize for the Discovery of the Blue LED
Lighting recognized on a world science stage. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Establishment of the USGBC’s LEED Program
The integration of lighting and sustainable design. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Low-Voltage Lighting
The introduction of lamp technology with refined optical control in a small footprint. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Development of the Asymmetric Reflector System
A break through in lamp and reflector technology. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
The Jefferson Memorial
A project bridge between lamp technologies and lighting strategies. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Transformation of the Night
Modern lighting makes the once foreboding night, accessible. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Light Pollution and the Night Sky
Awareness and preservation of the non-illuminated landscape. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Tribute in Light
The singular power of illumination. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
The Designer–Manufacturer Collaboration
The collaborative process that forwards lighting design and product development. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Mergers and Acquisitions
The ebb and flow of the lighting industry. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
The Changing Business Landscape
The evolution of the lighting industry. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Lighting Trade Shows
The exchange of new product and technical information. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Media Façades
Lighting design responds to early LED technology. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
“Bridge” Technologies
Interim solutions between lighting technology developments. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Texas House Bill 2649
The lighting community's wake-up call. Read more
AL 30th Anniversary Issue: 30 Moments in Lighting
Establishment of a Credentialing System
A recognizable qualification system that distinguishes the work and skills of lighting designers. Read more