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Paul Williams Shaped the Face of Los Angeles Architecture
Black History Month is celebrated during February and is the perfect opportunity to recognize the contributions of a historic and groundbreaking black architect who shaped the face of Los Angeles architecture forever. "Planning is thinking beforehand how something is...
Sustainable Architecture Can Provide Sustainable Shelter
Our world is changing and challenging us to face new realities never considered before. Climate change, drought, famine and wars are creating a situation where people are without adequate and affordable housing. With a global population of over one billion people, the...
Yacht Design Project Nominated For Prestigious Awards
Our unique collaboration with Scott Cole of Ardeo Design to design lighting for the Ardeo yacht project Lacey Kay has received well-deserved accolades with recent award recognition. The Lacey Kay is a 96’ foot New Nordhavn Super Yacht, based out of the Caribbean....
Featured Artist: Abby Jacobs
During the course of our work, we get the unique opportunity to explore the visions of various artists and tradesmen injecting their own vision into spaces. As craftsmen in the world of lighting, we work with the intention of making a space come to light (both...
Climate Change: Will We See Floating Architecture?
"Given the impact of climate change, we can begin to think a lot more about the opportunity for living with water as opposed to fighting it,” ~Kunle Adeyemi, Architect In an age where we grapple with the effects of climate change and rising water level across the...
The Passing of an Architectural Giant
“Neave was a pioneer. He showed us how intellectual rigor, sensitive urbanism, and supreme design skill, with determination, could deliver wellbeing to the local community he served so well.” Ben Derbyshire, RIBA President An RIBA Gold Medal winner and one widely...
Architecture History: Recognizing the Women of Architecture
Beverly Willis and Wanda Bubriski have spent the past five years documenting the work of women in architecture. Since 2012, the work of women in architecture has been exhaustively researched, fact checked, and photo documented to promote the influence of those being...
PRESS RELEASE: $23 Million Brentwood Home Purchased by NBA Player LeBron James
Spec Mansion Features Work of Premier Firm ADG Lighting Los Angeles - December 21, 2017 - Another sports figure has snapped up prime real estate in the Los Angeles area — and straight from the portfolio of premier lighting firm ADG Lighting. NBA player LeBron James...
Los Angeles Architecture – What Will Be the Fate of CBS’s Television City?
Another Los Angeles landmark is threatened as it transitions from a long-term stewardship. The iconic property know as CBS’s Television City is reportedly being put up for sale and is being eyed by several developers. It is know as one of the best examples of...
Air Force One – SAM 26000 & SAM 27000 Project Prestige and Power
For decades, world leaders have consistently stated that the most powerful tool the President of the United States possesses is Air Force One. The aircraft projects power, status and is one of the most useful marketing tools available to the United States. Many of...
ADG Lighting and Dering Hall Combine For The Ultimate Partnership
ADG Lighting designs, fabricates and manufactures lighting fixtures, architectural ornamentation, and metal work in all styles. Our versatility can be seen in our wide range of work on a number of residential and commercial properties. The versatility of our work...
San Francisco Architecture: What Defines the City by the Bay
“It's an odd thing, but anyone who disappears is said to be seen in San Francisco. It must be a delightful city and possess all the attractions of the next world.” ― Oscar Wilde The architecture of San Francisco is not so much known for defining a particular...
Indiana Architecture – Have You Ever Heard of Columbus?
Somewhere in the ‘fly-over’ part of the American heartland is an architectural mecca, which most have no idea the town even exists. Annually, thousands of visitors and students of architecture flock there to explore the town and study its architecture. This city of...
Miami Architecture: Aston Martin Channels James Bond in Downtown Miami
Aston Martin is a brand that represents the ultimate experience in high-end sports cars and is best known as the vehicle of choice of James Bond. They are now taking that luxury experience and translating it to a 66-story high rise luxury residential living in...
Texas Architecture – The Art Deco of Fair Park
Everything in Texas is bigger! Texans have a way of making things larger than life as a way of celebrating their character and heritage. In 1936, the governor of Texas wanted to celebrate the state's centennial in a big way! He commissioned architect George Dahl to...
Washington D.C. Architecture – Finding the Best of Pope
Washington D.C. is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Every year, millions of tourists flood our nation's capital for the multitude of attractions that make up the city. The city's tourist venues are also noteworthy because of their architecture. The...