Corporate Art Collection Calgary, Alberta, Canada An interior public walkway is home to a corporate art collection celebrating the region’s history. The commissioned pieces are life-sized representations of the timeline of settlement and progress.
Trees in the City
May 8, 2017 by
300 West Block – Stephen Avenue Mall Calgary, Alberta, Canada Welcoming 10,000 pedestrians per hour, the three-block walk along Stephen Avenue is an urban immersion with live performances, festivals, shopping, and dining. A streetscape steeped in culture.
Underpass Illuminated
May 8, 2017 by
1st Street SW Underpass Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1st Street SW Underpass, the busiest in a city of 1.2MM people, is the primary corridor between the Beltline Community and Downtown welcoming nearly 10,000 pedestrians daily. Beneath century-old CP Rail station and tracks, the underpass was dark, wet, and uninviting; pedestrians quickened pace through passage.
BKLYN Learned
May 6, 2017 by
CUNY Brooklyn College – Whitehead Hall Brooklyn, NY They said it couldn’t be done. City University of New York Whitehead Hall had undergone a 1990’s-era lamp and ballast replacement, to T8 and electronic ballasts. When considering an upgrade to new lighting technologies and controls, state agencies believed that achievable energy savings could not justify the […]
The Lions Awaken
June 18, 2013 by
Centre Street Bridge Calgary, Alberta Calgary’s Centre Street Bridge is approaching its centennial year in 2016 and this sandstone structure defines a major, Centre City, thoroughfare. LDI designers were challenged to create a respectful acknowledgement of this heritage asset after dark. Featuring the structure through illumination, provides a visitor experience at night that is different […]
The Home Teams are Winning
May 16, 2013 by
UB Alumni Arena SUNY at Buffalo, New York The University “hit a three pointer” with a new lighting system at Alumni Arena that balanced the needs of the NCAA, Athletics, and Events Departments.
Color and movement highlight the Shaw Tower
May 26, 2011 by
Shaw Tower Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada On the waterfront at the edge of downtown Vancouver, the 40 storey Shaw Tower building can be seen, the architecture and design a reflection of the communication company’s lively corporate brand.
Classic Canmore residence: Every room has a story
October 26, 2010 by
Canmore Residence Canmore, Alberta, Canada LDI designers were faced with many challenges in this 10,000 square foot Rocky Mountain retreat. Not only did they need to achieve energy efficiency and provide adequate illumination in a large timber home the team worked to highlight the homeowner’s art collection that includes totem poles, taxidermy, paintings, bronzes, and […]
Now you can see what you’re eating
October 18, 2010 by
Catch Restaurant Calgary, Alberta, Canada The designers of LDI have significant experience designing lighting solutions for historic and heritage buildings and spaces. It is this experience that was tapped when LDI worked with the Owner and Executive Chef of Catch Restaurant.
Chateau Lake Louise; the difference is day and night
October 18, 2010 by
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Banff, Alberta, Canada Chateau Lake Louise, in Banff National Park, was constructed as a respite for pioneer railway travelers to the Rocky Mountains. Stakeholders, Fairmont Hotels and Parks Canada, wanted to increase nighttime security for visitors to the formal gardens while remaining sensitive to the wildlife and landscape.