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American Architecture: Architectural Ruins Designed to Heal
Between 1848 and 1890, dozens of grand mental asylums were built around the United States under the Kirkbride Plan, designed by Thomas Story Kirkbride. An architecture of fresh air and sunlight offered a very different curative approach from the crowded...
Dering Hall Feature: 44 Unique Kitchen Ceiling Lights
Choosing the right ceiling light can add a dramatic focal point to any kitchen. Here we feature 44 unique lighting options that will make a big statement above a kitchen island or breakfast nook. We are so proud to be featured by Dering Hall in their 44 Unique Kitchen...
French Architecture: Former National Library Gets A Decade Long Facelift
The National Library of France is a major research and conservation library. Its origins date back to the middle ages, when the kings started developing and expanding their private collections. Charles V was the first to formalize the National Library by installing...
Los Angeles Architecture: New Football Stadium Breaks Ground in Exposition Park
Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles, Exposition Park is home to a world-class collection of museums, sports facilities and recreational areas. Exposition Park also offers diverse cultural, entertainment and educational activities. The 160-acre site was founded...
Creative Architects: What They Do When They’re Bored
So, just imagine you are a creative architect and you have been selected to design and building an amazing structure in downtown. What a rush right? You better believe it is! The project starts and you spend years designing the perfect structure to exacting specs. The...
Los Angeles Architecture: Highlighting African American Architecture
“If there is any kind of profession that’s gotten away with a kind of benign neglect of diversifying itself over the course of the last 30 years, it’s architecture.” Ted Landmark, President of Boston Architectural College in 2007 In 1980, the first African-American...
Architectural Photography: The World’s Largest Collection…All from an Obsession
If you appreciate architecture and the photography of architecture, your architectural fantasy awaits you in London. Housed in a limestone-clad art deco style building in the heart of London, you will find the world's greatest collection of architectural photography....
Dering Hall Feature: 32 Blown Glass Pendant Lights
"Each fixture in this collection is made from blown glass, representing the very best in craftsmanship and design. From modern, colorful orbs to sleek lanterns, browse this collection to find a stylish glass pendant light that fits your design." We are so proud to be...
German Architecture: Focusing on Health and Personal Well-Being
We define architecture as both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings and other physical structures. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical...
Dering Hall Feature: 60 Stylish Bathroom Lights
Whether it's for a powder room for guests or a sprawling master suite, lighting is an integral part of the design of a bathroom. See 60 of our favorite lights, including sconces, pendants, and flushmounts, in a mix of styles to suit every taste. We are so proud to be...
Los Angeles Architecture: Amazing Examples of Stained Glass
Do you love seeing the most creative and artistic works of stained glass? Then it is time to get on a plane and visit England or France. But isn’t that just the problem? It is unreasonable to say that to appreciate fine stained glass work, you have to travel...
Los Angeles Architecture: Can They Save Our Landmarks?
Change is inevitable. Architecture is a landmark of ideas, hopes and dreams, a visual representation of the inspired (and not so inspired) thoughts of a glimpse of time. The architecture of Los Angeles tells us the story of our city. Some of those buildings remain an...
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[UPDATED] What to Do When You Can’t Give It Away
UPDATE: January 10, 2017 It was announced after the publication of this blog that Los Angeles will be the home of the George Lucas museum. Read more here. What do you do when you can’t give something away? No...
The Best of Mid-Century Modern on the West Coast
Does mid-century modern architecture excite and inspire you? Of course it does! The style of architecture symbolizes the culture of Southern California and a generation of Americans from the baby boomer era. Mid-century modern architecture is sleek, cool, clean,...
Happy Holidays from ADG Lighting
There is joy in watching surprised looks on the faces of children as they open gifts. Material gifts can be precious but the greatest gifts that we can give to children aren’t wrapped in fancy paper and they can’t be purchased at the mall. The greatest gifts...
Dering Hall Feature: Chic Fireplace Elements & Accessories
'Tis the season for days spent by the fire, so we've put together a collection of some of our favorite fireplace elements, including mantels, andirons, screens and more. Find a favorite accessory or even a stunning antique chimneypiece and make sure you're well styled...