Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, Calder Gardens performs like a picturesque garden in which Calder's sculptures act as folies. In the original picturesque garden movement, folies served to inspire a sense of the sublime. Calder's work engages the joy of change, and the museum honors this heritage.
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.
The loss of brick-and-mortar stores leads to the deterioration of town and city centers, depriving people of civic spaces. Retail designs that include the local community can help reactivate both the historical civic function of marketplaces and reinvigorate interest in retail districts.
