Architectural Lighting Design Podcast
Episodes
Nocturnal Animals in the Spotlight: How Artificial Light Reshapes Nightlife
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the hidden costs of artificial light at night on nocturnal animals. Drawing on recent studies, we examine how urban illumination...
Why White Looks Different Around the World: Environment, Culture, and Perception
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Architectural and lighting design are global professions, yet the way people perceive and prefer light—especially the color of white—varies widely...
The Myth of CRI: Why Higher Isn’t Always Better
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode unpacks one of the most persistent misconceptions in lighting design: the belief that a higher Color Rendering Index (CRI) automatically ...
The Dark Side of Light: LED E-Waste and Our Global Future
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once hailed as the ultimate sustainable solution, LEDs are now revealing an inconvenient truth: they are fueling a mounting e-waste crisis. Unlike tra...
The Ticking Bomb of LED: Are LEDs Truly Sustainable? Really?
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the growing challenges posed by aging LED lighting systems as warranties expire and failures become widespread. The discussion e...
The Phoebus Cartel: How Lightbulbs Were Designed to Die
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1920s, leading lightbulb manufacturers across Europe and America secretly agreed to limit the lifespan of bulbs to just 1,000 hours. This globa...
When Night Disappears: Rethinking Our Addiction to Light
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our new series, we turn from the pioneers of the past to the challenges of the present. This first episode explores overillumination—the excess o...
Pioneers in Light 7 - Summary, Connecting the Dots 'From Stage to Global Profession'
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this finale of Pioneers in Light, we trace how theatrical roots grew into a global profession. From McCandless and Rosenthal to Kelly, Price, Feder...
Pioneers in Light 6 - Jean Rosenthal, Sculpting Emotions with Light
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pioneers in Light, we spotlight Jean Rosenthal (1912–1969), a trailblazer who transformed stage lighting into an art form. Known ...
Pioneers in Light 5 - William Lam and the Human-Centered Vision
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pioneers in Light, we turn to William M.C. Lam (1924–2012), a visionary who placed human perception at the center of architectura...
Pioneers in Light 4 - Abe Feder and the First Independent Practice
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pioneers in Light, we explore the legacy of Abe Feder (1909–1997), often called the Dean of American Lighting Design. Feder was a...
Pioneers in Light 3 - Edison Price and the Disappearing Light
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of Edison Price, one of the most influential figures in modern architectural lighting. A self-taught e...
Pioneers in Light 2 - Stanley McCandless and the Stage of Modern Lighting
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explores architectural lighting design through stories, insights, and ideas spanning history, global trends, technology, sustainability, ...
Pioneers in Light 1- Richard Kelly and the Architecture of Illumination
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of our podcast on architectural lighting design. We begin with Richard Kelly (1910–1977), often called the father of mo...