Projects in Pictures
Sharing Imaginative Approaches in Lighting Outdoor Spaces
What inspires you? In this debut of Projects in Pictures, we're showcasing the imaginative, interesting, and functional approaches architects and designers are taking in lighting outdoor spaces. As this series unfolds, we'll be featuring lighting designs for projects large and small, near and far, and for a variety of uses.
Pocatello Idaho Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pocatello, Idaho
A series of steps flanked by formal landscaping and lush lawns ascend to the entrance to the Pocatello Idaho Temple. Sitting atop a hill, the temple and statue of the angel Moroni at the tip of the spire can be seen for miles. FFKR Architects' design is manicured and colorful. Seasonal plantings, flowering shrubs and trees, and native coniferous trees form a striking backdrop to the temple's light granite exterior and stain-glassed windows. Read more.
Growers Square, Walnut Creek, CA
The start-from-scratch renovation of Growers Square took a small plaza that lacked identity and natural circulation and turned it into an accessible, central gathering spot. Landscape architecture firm Groundswork's design pays tribute to the history and habitats of the Bay Area, from the art of its indigenous people to its old growth forests and drought-resistant vegetation. Read more.
Hillsdale North Block, San Mateo, CA
A collaboration among ELS, Stantec, Lifescapes International, and Bohannen Development Company, Hillsdale North Block is a LEED Gold mixed-use dining and entertainment district with an outdoor plaza as its centerpiece. The plaza is a much-welcomed amenity for San Mateo residents and shoppers alike and a memorable gathering space for play, relaxation, and events. Read more.
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What inspires you? In this continuation of Projects in Pictures, we're showcasing the imaginative, interesting, and functional approaches architects and designers are taking in lighting outdoor spaces. Read more.
Projects in Pictures: Exploring Imaginative Approaches to Lighting Outdoor Spaces
This is the second award for Torres lighting; it also received a Spark award. Torres joins Landscape Forms' MultipliCITY Collection as a Red Dot Award winner.
Torres Lighting Wins Red Dot Award for Product Design
The lighting collection, which would come to be known simply as Torres, stands as one of Landscape Forms’ most celebrated product lines, earning both Spark and Red Dot awards in product design.
Designer Rodrigo Torres: Using Simplicity to Bridge the Fun and Functional
Two of Landscape Forms’ best-selling luminaires have been updated with design and performance features that take advantage of modern technologies and materials. The luminaires are designed and manufactured by Barcelona-based Urbidermis Santa & Cole and distributed exclusively in North America by Landscape Forms.
Enduring Design, Universal Appeal: Rama & Arne Lights Offer Expanded Features