Lighting Design Workshops
The Interior Design Program in the School of Architecture & Design was pleased to host the Spring Lighting Design Workshop Series, supported by the Nuckolls Fund. This series features professional lighting designers who shared insights into their design processes through real-world practice experiences. The workshops explored a range of sectors, including hospitality, workplace, and healthcare environments.
Hospitality Lighting Design: “A Feeling, A Memory”
Design should account for how social spaces are actually used, not just how they photograph.
Featured professional project: La Padrona
Presented by Eda Muco, February 23, 2026.
Workplace Lighting Design: “How to satisfy functional needs in the workplace and create memorable spaces with lighting.”
Featured professional projects: Not mentioned by name
Presented by Molly Bowman, March 09, 2026.
Retail Lighting Design: “Key Objectives of Retail Lighting“
Purpose: attract customers, enhance the shopping experience, creating a welcoming atmosphere, and highlighting products.
Featured professional projects: Not mentioned by name
Presented by Paula Ziegenbein, March 12, 2026.
Workplace Lighting Design: How lighting influences comfort, productivity, and the overall user experience.
Topics include layering light, balancing daylight, improving visual comfort, designing for hybrid work environments, using vertical illumination and color quality, and applying IES lighting standards.
Featured Projects: Putnam Investments, 50 Hampshire Lobby, Akamai Technologies Global Headquarters
Presented by Carla Wille, 2026.