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Sugar Ray Leonard Is Selling His Home – And the Exterior Lighting is Lit!
It’s fair to say that Sugar Ray Leonard and his wife Bernadette Robi have exquisite taste! The home they are selling is proof. First-class all the way, including the exterior lighting, which, by the way, was designed and manufactured by Mr. Lighting Genius himself,...
Custom Lighting Company: 5 Reasons to Hire One
You are about to remodel your house, and you’re figuring out what is a necessity and what can wait. You’ve gone first class on your windows by choosing plantation shutters; as you know, this will add value to your home. You’ve decided to have an open concept kitchen,...
ADG Lighting Custom Fixture Featured in Richard Landry Home
Richard Landry is a Canadian-born architect; his genius lives in the architecture of many opulent residences. Richard has many clients who are very specific in what they want, and the famed architect always delivers. His company is Landry Design Group, and have...
Architectural Innovation with Bjarke Ingels
Bjarke Ingels is a Danish architect and visionary who started his successful architectural company known as BIG, the Bjarke Ingels Group. Bjarke Ingels’ architectural genius is futuristic both in concept and execution. He talked about sustainability ten years before...
Famous Musical Landmarks of Architectural Significance
When we think of musical landmarks such as Radio City Music Hall, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, or the Sydney Opera House, we see the beautiful architecture, but we don’t really think about it. So, let’s take this opportunity to think about the history and...
Dorothy Draper: World Famous Interior Designer
Before there was Martha Stewart, there was Dorothy Draper. Dorothy Draper was truly a self-made icon. Even though Draper was born into wealth, at a time in history where women did not even attempt to go into business, Draper had a destiny to leave a lasting legacy....
Celebrating American Architect Paul Rudolph
Paul Rudolph was an American architect. To say he was progressive is an understatement. In his lifetime, he would have made considerable contributions to modernism because of his innovative style. Michael Kimmelman of the New York Times is quoted as saying, “Paul...
Fenway Park Architecture
To a Red Sox fan, Fenway Park is heaven on earth. Whether the Red Sox fan realizes it or not, Fenway Park’s architecture is part of the entire experience. The original architectural style is called “Tapestry Brickstyle,” popularized at the beginning of the 1900s. This...
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Let’s face it, the one element that makes a building or location captivating is the history behind it. As for the people who once inhabited or visited the location, their history or experience makes them interesting. Now, put those interesting people at this Beverly...
Hollywood Regency: Not Just a Style but a Legacy
For those who are into Hollywood glam, the name William “Billy” Haines is very familiar. Billy Haines was the father of the Hollywood Regency style of interior decor. Just so everyone reading this is familiar with Billy Haines, here is a quick synopsis of who the man...
Alejandro de la Sota Honored for Hispanic Heritage Month
If a painter uses a canvas to create beautiful street scenes inspired by what he sees, and an architect uses the physical world to create those buildings that will become part of the scenes that the painter paints, then where does the architect get his inspiration...
Custom Lighting Design Will Beautify Your Home
Let’s face it -- we are all seduced by exterior perfection. It could be a house, car, or even a human being. It doesn’t matter if it’s an older home, older car, or human being. Apparently, some humans get better looking with age...or do they? First, let’s talk about...
Dodger Stadium: Mid-Century Modern Spotlight
Regardless of your generation, if you are a resident of Los Angeles and a Dodger fan, you have fond memories of going to Dodger games, having Dodger Dogs, and the excitement of being at the great Dodger Stadium. This mid-century modern stadium was designed by Emil...
Architectural Lighting Design with Gerald Olesker
Generally, most people don’t look at lighting as a top priority, but it is why something looks -- choose an adjective -- complete, warm, exactly like, stunning, or even beautiful. One of the main reasons the houses or estates you see in magazines such as Architectural...
The Best Baseball Stadiums in America
So what are the best baseball stadiums in America? It actually depends on who you ask, so rather than offend anyone who happens to be reading this blog, we will approach this subject from a more enlightened point of view. A point of view akin to life. This should be...
The Life of Oscar Niemeyer
Oscar Niemeyer was born on December 15, 1907, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Oscar Niemeyer was a brilliant architect and considered one of the significant figures in what we have come to know as modern-style architecture. Oscar Niemeyer’s designs in Brasilia are an...