The 2014 Harvard Art Museums expansion, designed by Renzo Piano with lighting by Arup, united three institutions into one innovative space. Embracing LED technology early, the museum prioritized conservation, sustainability, and exhibition quality.
The L10 Arts and Cultural Center unites four major institutions in a dynamic, 65,000-square-foot space in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed for collaboration and community, it sets a new standard for inclusive, flexible cultural infrastructure.
In this illuminating interview, Nada Odeh from Litelab speaks with Jenny Ivansson, Project Director at L’Observatoire International, about the lighting design for the newly renovated galleries of The Frick Collection.
MoMA Warsaw engages with a complicated site to deliver a building of muted complexity. The high modernist aesthetic of the building announces a new era for Warsaw. Litelab developed a modular system for the interior lighting environment, complementing and accentuating the architectural intent.
Adaptive product design means addressing all phases of a product's lifecycle, anticipating change in a manner that allows users to address it in the least invasive manner possible. This means designing robust systems that are durable, adaptable, maintainable and replaceable.
Adaptive reuse can be a powerful tool for reactivating a neighborhood in a way that respects the social and historical fabric of the area and reduces the environmental impact of construction. It entails as many challenges as it does opportunities. This article addresses some of each.
