From a public landfill in the mid-1800s to a world-class public park in a Midwestern city of 100,000. The park has undergone several iterations since its opening in 1899, but, over the decades, had fallen into disrepair. That all changed in November of 2019 when the community celebrated Howard Park’s transformation. Read More >>

Light distributions tell you the pattern of light that comes out of the fixture and forms on the ground. Determined by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), light distributions give landscape architects and lighting designers a tool to properly light a site. Read More >>

Writing a successful lighting specification is about dotting your i’s and crossing your t’s. As Landscape Forms Sales Director Scott Reinholt, ASLA, summarizes: “The devil is in the details.” In order to increase the odds that products favored by a landscape architect are selected, it’s important to focus on product performance and take the time to make sure nothing has been left out. Read More >>

After months of isolation indoors, we are all eager to make the most of the outdoors for as long as possible. Lighting design plays a vital role in extending the hours that we can use outdoor space, keeping cities vibrant and safe outside daylight hours, and making the public realm accessible to more people. View this discussion held by Metropolis magazine on how we can light outdoor spaces strategically and responsibly to support and nurture good health. Watch Now >>