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The Spotlight on Architectural Lighting Design
People ask all the time, what’s the big deal about architectural lighting design? If aesthetics, functionality, energy efficiency, safety, and comfort are essential to you, then you’ll understand the importance of architectural lighting design. Any well-designed home,...
Pasadena Architecture: The Millard House
The fantastic piece of Pasadena architecture known as the Millard House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Millard House was built in 1923 and was the first in a series of four houses constructed out of concrete blocks. Frank Lloyd Wright used concrete blocks for...
Austin Architecture at Its Best: The Driskill Hotel
The Driskill Hotel has quite the reputation, both for its appearance and what occurs inside the property. This great piece of Austin architecture was built in the 1880s. It was where a young Lyndon Baines Johnson met his future wife, Lady Bird, for their first date....
Why Consider LED Lighting Design?
We live in a progressive society, and sustainability is pertinent if future generations are to survive. Yes, that sounds dramatic, but it’s true and resonates, especially when we talk about LED lighting design. Here are some facts and why LED lighting and LED lighting...
A Great Los Angeles Landmark: The Bradbury Building
Let’s face it – Los Angeles is the land where everyone has a story to tell. Even some of the beautiful old structures known as Los Angeles landmarks have their stories. And like their human counterparts, many of these Los Angeles landmarks have appeared in...
Start the New Year in Your Best Light
It’s not a secret that Gerald Olesker, founder and CEO of ADG Lighting, creates the most beautiful lighting arrangements in some of the finest hotels, restaurants, and celebrity homes worldwide. There’s a reason for that; lighting, specifically created and programmed...
Our New Year’s Message
As we approach the end of the year, all of us at ADG Lighting want to thank you for being the best part of our year. We also want to be the first to welcome you to the New Year 2023. Let's make 2023 the best year ever! Happy New Year!! ~from the team at ADG
Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights
As we are in the middle of our holiday season, it’s essential to reflect on how some of our holidays came about. The meaning of the holidays gives us a new or renewed perspective and respect that sometimes gets lost in our shopping craze. One such holiday is...
The Orange County Museum of Art
The arts are alive and well in Orange County! The new Orange County Museum of Art, located at 3333 Avenue of the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, is a dynamic building designed by Pritzker Prize winning-architect Thom Mayne. The structure Mr. Mayne began designing 14...
Austin Architecture: What’s Brush Square?
In simple terms, Brush Square is one of three historic public squares that dates back to 1839. Edwin Waller was the first mayor of Austin, Texas, and the designer of Austin’s downtown grid area. Brush Square is one of three original historic public squares that...
The Psychology of Lighting Design and Its Impact
There's a psychology to lighting design. If the desired ambiance is romantic, use warm hues using red in your lighting scheme. Placement is important. Romantic lighting makes you look beautiful or handsome and beautifies the room. Lighting can lift your mood or drag...
A Special Thanksgiving Message
Gerald and our entire staff are grateful to you, our ADG Lighting family, for your continued support and patronage. You complete us. In place of our regular blog post, we have a special Thanksgiving message. There are so many things to be thankful for! We love that...
Historic Orange County Architecture Worth Seeing
It’s interesting to look at historical sites without knowing much about them and only appreciating their appearance. Then, when you read about them, it brings a whole new perspective into the picture. Let’s start with Mission San Juan Capistrano, which is one of...
Female Architect Marion Mahony Griffin
There’s no doubt that female architect Marion Mahony Griffin was talented and visionary. Her work with Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Burley Griffin proves she was. For a female architect to get any opportunity or written credit back in those times was a separate...
How to Select the Perfect Wall Lighting Fixtures
Wall lighting, in general, can serve so many different purposes. It’s not the main light, but if you were to compare wall lighting fixtures to food preparation, they would be the spices or condiments that give the main course its unique flavor. Selecting the perfect...
Hollywood’s Famous Horror Houses
It’s always a thrill to visit the homes of the rich and famous, at least it was back in the day. Luckily for the owners of these homes, the information wasn’t as easy to get. But now, with the onset of the super highway known as the internet, you can get any...