FRI-DD-02: Lighting the Way: the Past, Present, and Future of Outdoor Illumination

Friday, October 27, 2023

1:30pm – 4:00pm CT

2.50 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Ticket Price: $25 per person

Lead Speaker(s)

Joshua Spitzig, Affiliate ASLA, IALD, IES

U.S. Lighting Practice Leader
Atelier Ten
New York, New York

Speaker(s)

Nathan Elliott, ASLA, PLA, LEED AP (he/him/his)

Principal
OJB Landscape Architecture
San Diego, California
Adrienne Shulman

Regional Sales Manager
ERCO Lighting
Montclair, New Jersey
Chelsea K. Kreielsheimer, LEED AP

Senior Lighting Designer
Atelier Ten
New York, New York

Join us for an illuminating discussion on the evolution of outdoor lighting. Discover how light has shaped our public spaces, from firelight to LED, and learn innovative approaches to sustainability, safety, and activation of open spaces at night. Physical samples of light fixtures will be used to demonstrate core principles.

Learning Outcomes:

Discover the fascinating history of outdoor lighting and its evolution through the ages.
Explore the impact of outdoor lighting on the activation of public spaces after dark.
Learn about the latest lighting techniques and design approaches for contemporary outdoor spaces.
Engage in hands-on demonstrations of key lighting concepts to deepen your understanding of the subject matter.
Assess the relationship between light and safety, and how glare control and modified contrast ratios can be more effective than adding more light.
Consider the environmental impact of nighttime lighting and how landscape architects, lighting designers, lighting manufacturers, and government agencies can drive change in the industry.