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Updated 6/25/2018 The Rochester Airport Entry Canopy has come out of its design cocoon and is unfolding its “wings” at blazing speed! The main structure is more that 50% installed, and the fabric cover is not far behind. Some of the roadway lighting is now installed, and it won’t be long before this new gateway to the airport will be awash in color and just a bit of lighting bling.  
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The 2018 Boston Illumination Awards results are in, and Hartranft Lighting Design has received a Section Award for their design of Hubbell Lighting Solution Center in Greenville, SC. Here is a brief overview of the project: This manufacturer, with a history of producing some of the World’s most recognized industrial and commercial lighting and control brands, provides on-site product and application training forto a variety of customers in the construction trades. Seeking to refresh their LEED Platinum education center, this project consisted of a demolition and remodel to an existing footprint, adding a new classroom, & application vignettes, a gathering space and circulation areas to accommodate the nearly xseveral hundred number of customers training and events held annually. The goals for the design team included modernizing the facility while connecting the company’s history with its future roadmap for the future; delivering a memorable customer experiences and developing a plan to support multiple customer groups at one time. A completely windowless space; - the improved sight lines and openness with glass walls and exposed ceilings needed to be balanced by acoustically separating spaces that would be occupied concurrently. Specific lighting design challenges included
The result is a cohesive design, with an appropriate amount of product demonstrated in context, as well as up close and in detail. Application vignettes and classroom lighting needed to be flexible enough to teach color principles, luminaire photometry, lighting techniques, and good-better-best strategies so as to tacitly promote product brands. Contemporary topics such as dynamic white lighting also needed to be introduced for discussion. Lighting products also need ed to be replaceable as new technologies emerge. The lighting also had to be designed to maintain the facility’s existing LEED platinum criteria and include wired and wireless control capability – with a tight completion schedule allowing parts of the facility to remain open during construction.  About thirty architects attending the AIA Convention in Philadelphia participated in an interactive lighting design workshop on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, led by Hartranft Lighting Design (HLD) Principal Andrea Hartranft and HLD Senior Consultant Paula Ziegenbein.
Ziegenbein, who heads HLD's Boston, MA office, described the audience as "architects who are passionate about lighting's effect on the people and the built environment—and eager to learn how to put that interest to work." Ziegenbein elaborates, "This workshop offers a hands-on opportunity to explore the lighting design process." The workshop participants:
"Lighting technology is experiencing an unprecedented transformation" said Andrea Hartranft. "By offering workshops and courses, we aim to help architects, builders and designers realize the vision of their spaces by nurturing and advancing the quality of lighting."  Hartranft Lighting Design was honored as one of eight award recipients at the 33rd Annual GE Edison Awards Program held in late April at Lightfair in San Diego, CA.
The awards criteria were: "functional excellence, architectural compatibility, effective use of state-of-the-art lighting products and techniques, appropriate color, form and texture revelation, energy effectiveness, and cost effectiveness." Hartranft Lighting Design was recognized for it's design for the Charlotte Douglass International Airport Rental Car Facility Parking Deck. "It is an honor to be recognized for our design, " noted Andrea Hartranft. "And, to be recognized among a group of designers that have collectively represented a wide range of projects, and the importance of lighting in architecture, inspires our design approach for current and future projects." Visit the Architectural Lighting magazine article for a summary of the 2015 GE Edison Award recipients. HLD Principal Andrea Hartranft serves as President of the Education Trust of the International Association of Lighting Designers. In a recent interview published on the IALD website, Andrea offers perspective of the lighting design and the role of education in the lighting design profession....and cooking. SPOTLIGHT: Q & A
INTERVIEW WITH IALD EDUCATION TRUST PRESIDENT ANDREA HARTRANFT, IALD "Maintaining design integrity is most challenging about what I do. It is sometimes difficult to educate clients regarding the value added by high quality lighting products." An advocate for lighting education, Andrea Hartranft, IALD, principal at Hartranft Lighting Design, has always naturally gravitated towards education. She has taught fundamental/advanced lighting design at the Corcoran College of Art + Design in Washington, DC; has spoken on lighting issues at local colleges and universities; presented at IALD Enlighten conferences; conducted workshops for IES conferences; and was a workshop head and mentor at the Lights in Alingsås workshop in Alingsås, Sweden in 2015. So it is perhaps no surprise that she was recently elected as the new IALD Education Trust President for 2016-2017. Now at the helm of the Trust Board, Andrea is charged with leading the Board of Directors who drive the strategic vision of the organization. Having previously served as Treasurer and as a Director at Large, Andrea is no stranger to the task ahead. She first joined the Trust Board in 2009 and quickly got hooked; she hasn’t looked back since. What drew you to light and lighting? In college, I figured out that applied light was omnipotent. It could manipulate both psychological and architectural mood, sculpt environments and allow for creativity from both sides of the brain. I was hooked. What does lighting mean to you? Lighting means warmth, it means that I am not alone. Daylight reminds me that there is a much bigger picture; and moonlight reminds me to look for beauty. I feel very lucky to have wandered into such an incredible profession with so many amazing people. What are your thoughts on darkness? Yin and yang. Without darkness, there is no light. How would you characterize your design work – in just five words? Elegant – playful – humble – responsive – human Where do you draw inspiration from for your creations/designs? Often my concepts are born from the energy of my clients. Out in the world, I pay attention to how light hits surfaces throughout the day and how shadows define spaces. What is your most memorable project and why? My most memorable project was and is running my own business. I have been so very lucky to work on incredible projects with incredible people but creating something from the ground up is like nothing else. What is most challenging about what you do? Maintaining design integrity is most challenging about what I do. It is sometimes difficult to educate clients regarding the value added by high quality lighting products. Markets are so competitive that there is a willingness to settle for good enough to maximize profit, instead of fighting for quality. What is a misunderstood aspect of lighting design? That anyone can do it. What is the biggest misconception you had about lighting design as you transitioned from school to the workplace? If not you, someone you know? I don’t feel like I really had misconceptions. I would say that young designers might tend to trust calculations a bit more than they should; thinking it must be right if it comes from a computer. Lighting is about so much more than calculations – I have yet to find a computer program that accurately predicts quality of light and the lighting experience in a space. What are important characteristics for a young lighting designer to have? Communication skills, listening skills, humility and an open mind. Everything else can be learned. What is the best advice you’ve received about lighting, and what advice would you give to fledgling graduates when they are on way to find a first job? The best advice predictably, came from Candy Kling, FIALD. She said always make the client feel that the design ideas were their own. I really miss her. Beyond that, my advice to graduates is always the same: Remember who you are designing for because at the end of the project, you walk away, but they live/work/exist there – it is NOT about you. Not Ever. At the university level, what aspect of lighting would you like to see given more attention? There are many different approaches to lighting education all over the world; it is a difficult question to answer. How about this: for the more technical programs, I would like to see the artistic side emphasized more; for the artistic programs, I would like to see the technical side emphasized more. And for all the students – teach them how to write. Please. Who is your favorite designer of all time, and what new names in the industry have caught your eye? Candy Kling, FIALD, was my favorite designer of course. She got it! It was never about her and she would have done it for free. She was so very generous with her knowledge and nothing made her happier than teaching a young designer. As for new names, there are designers that are easily 20 years younger than me that are highly successful. I am not arrogant enough to suggest they have caught my eye; rather I would like to think that we are peers. And I love the fearlessness and hi tech creativity that is evident in their designs. What are some of the most exciting things happening in lighting design today? Lighting is honing in on human needs; I’m sure Dr. Flynn would be pleased. The flexibility and creativity enabled by technology is inspiring. All of the research that is leading to more and more understanding of the physiological and psychological effects of lighting is incredible. What a great time to be in the industry. Finish the sentence: “When I’m not designing with light, I’m… “ I’m cooking. I really, really love to cook. And to chop. With my really big knife. If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why? I would be a human Babel Fish – able to translate all languages. But I wouldn’t tell anyone… Hallå! My name is Erica and I am a 21 year old lighting design student from Sweden. I study Lighting Design at Jönköping University, and I got the amazing opportunity to do my internship here in the US with Hartranft Lighting Design, and Andrea Hartranft. In this series of blogposts you will follow me and learn about my experiences here in the US.
I hope that everyone gets the opportunity to travel because I think that is really important, you get a better understanding of the world we live in and you learn how you handle different situations. To be outside of your comfort zone is intimidating at times but it is very valuable. I learn the most about myself when I am put in new situations and I it was amazing to get the opportunity to travel on my own.
Every single person I have met here has been very kind and friendly, especially Andrea and John. They have been so welcoming, helping and they have made my weeks here really, really perfect! I cannot thank them enough. They made sure that I got to see all the things here in the area. Thanks to them I got a better understanding of American culture. I mean what is more American than a Super Bowl party? This has been six truly amazing weeks, I have done everything I wanted and more than I could dream of. I really like it here and I would not mind staying longer but I have some exciting things happening this spring so I leave with a big smile on my face. I hope my suitcase is in one piece when I come home, fingers crossed! Hallå! My name is Erica and I am a 21 year old lighting design student from Sweden. I study Lighting Design at Jönköping University, and I got the amazing opportunity to do my internship here in the US with Hartranft Lighting Design, and Andrea Hartranft. In this series of blogposts you will follow me and learn about my experiences here in the US. Week 5 Spoiler Alert This has been another great week, once again. I am getting really spoiled! Light Calculations / Perceptions of Light My work has been focused on light calculations this week. Calculations are a very powerful tool when you plan lighting and there are several different programs that have different strengths. There are even some programs where you can type in location, date and time and you can calculate the daylight which is very valuable, especially when you will use daylight controlled lighting. There are pros and cons to lighting calculations and I think it is important to know that. When you are planning lighting there are sometimes regulations and standards that you have to follow and then it is great to be able to make a calculation to see if the lighting is meeting the standards. It is an easy way to see the different lux levels in the room and you do not have to do a full scale mock up to get an idea of how the finished product will look like. With that said, the calculation does not say anything about how the light will be perceived or how the room will feel. Lighting Standards As I mentioned before there are some standards that you have to follow as a lighting designer and they vary a lot. I have learned that the standards vary a bit between the states here in the US but in Sweden we have the same standards in the whole country. It can be very good to have a standard because it can make sure that the installation is good and that the lighting is adjusted for the user but that is always the case. In my education we have made installations and created spaces to evaluate the standards. We noticed that some standards are very good and that some are not created with the user in mind. It can be difficult to know when to deviate from the standards. This is something you learn on your own but I think it is important to reach out to other, more experienced, lighting designers as well.
Hallå! My name is Erica and I am a 21 year old lighting design student from Sweden. I study Lighting Design at Jönköping University, and I got the amazing opportunity to do my internship here in the US with Hartranft Lighting Design, and Andrea Hartranft. In this series of blogposts you will follow me and learn about my experiences here in the US. have now done my fourth week here and I am still having a great time! It has been a calmer pace compared to the last week. I have had some time to reflect this week about everything that I have experienced, which has been nice, but this all feels a bit surreal, almost too good to be true. This is such an amazing experience for me. In the Neighborhood One of the projects we have been working on this week is right across the street from my condo here in Rockville. It feels more hands on in a way. I see the building every time I step out the door and that makes it so much easier for me to visualize how it will look when it is lit as we propose. Two of my tasks this week have been to make some visualizations in Photoshop and do drawings in CAD. We draw our fixtures in the drawings from the landscape architect and from the architect and then the engineer gets the drawings to execute them. It is very exciting to be a part of this process.
Peers I have talked to several of my classmates to see what they are doing on their internships. One friend of mine is doing his internship in Scotland, some are in Stockholm, Malmö and Jönköping. We are everywhere! They all seem to be having a great time and I think everyone has different tasks and that really shows the versatility of this profession. I get bored fairly easy but I don't think that ever will be a problem when I work as a lighting designer because you can have so many different assignments
I have always appreciated alone time but during these four weeks I have come to love alone time. With this said, I also love to spend time with my family, friends and to meet new people but I like the freedom of doing things alone. I can walk around at the Renwick Gallery for two hours if want to, go to every shoe store there is and drink coffee whenever I want to without anyone complaining, even if I try the same pair of shoes on three different occasions. I think it is important for us to be confident in being by ourselves.
Toward the Finish, Dawn of Something New? It dawned on me this week that I only have two weeks left here. Two weeks! I have got a routine here now and it will actually be a change to go back to Sweden and especially going back to school. I have not been in school since before Christmas, that is almost three months. I am really looking forward to the two coming weeks but I think that they will go by very fast. Hallå ! My name is Erica and I am a 21 year old lighting design student from Sweden. I study Lighting Design at Jönköping University, and I got the amazing opportunity to do my internship here in the US with Hartranft Lighting Design, and Andrea Hartranft. In this series of blogposts you will follow me and learn about my experiences here in the US. An Eventful Week 3 This has been the most eventful week in a long time. It has been quite hectic some times but I have enjoyed every single minute of it. I have met so many interesting and inspiring people, tried new things and been to several new places.  Mock-up Meetings & Mock Ups The week started with meetings with the architect and landscape architect for the same project which is interesting because I get to see three sides of the same project and that gives me an overall understanding of the project and that is invaluable. During the meeting with the architect the we discussed how the lighting should emphasize the architecture and the overall function of the lighting but during the meeting with the landscape architect the focus was on how the environment should feel and how the lighting contributes to that. One question that came up during the meeting with the landscape architect was how the light would look when a fixture is placed in water, in this case the fixture would be placed in a fountain. There was a difference of opinion so we had to try! We found a vase, filled it with water and placed the fixture beneath it. A simple but yet effective mock up.  National Gallery of Art Lecture and Architecture I went to a lecture by the architect Mark McInturff Monday evening and it was very interesting. He explained how his work is influenced by Washington DC and what his thoughts are when he designed houses. I have never studied architecture but I would love to do that since that is such a big part of the lighting design profession and it is something that always is present. The lecture was very inspiring and it made want to design my own house someday. Speaking of architecture, I went to the National Gallery of Art and the architecture was amazing and I actually liked the architecture better than the art.  Charleston, SC South-Bound Tuesday morning we flew to Charlotte and then drove down to Charleston. I absolutely loved Charleston! It was a warm day, about 75 degrees, which was perfect for strolling around and looking at all the beautiful houses. I have not seen that much sun for several months, the winter is sometimes a dark time of year in Sweden. In Charleston we had a meeting at a construction site which was really fun! We met with the developer and several persons from his team. It was my first time at a construction site but I fell in love with it! There is something majestic to a house being built and since I got to see all the drawings I could really visualize how it would look like when it is done.
Super Bowl I watched my first Super Bowl this Sunday and it was amazing! Half of the time I did not know what was going on and the other half I did not know where the ball was but I had a great time. So much good food and so many wonderful people, it was simply a great evening. Everyone I have met here has really made an effort to make my stay here as good as possible and I am so thankful for that! I have been invited to events, been introduced to their children who are similar in age and I have got tips about what to do in DC.  Visiting Dad is Correct
To be completely honest, this was actually the hardest blog post to write so far. It has happened so much and there has been so many impressions and it will take some to process everything and there for it was hard to put it on paper. My dad says that you enjoy travels three times: the planning, the actual trip and the memories. I have always agreed with him but it is even more true this time. During my stay here I have learned so much about the lighting design profession and I know that no matter where I work after I graduate I will get use from all the things I have learned here. |
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