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Senior Living Environments: Evidence-Based Lighting Design Strategies
11 Nov 2016 / Perspective
Michael D. White, EDAC, Sonia Ancoli-Israel, PhD, and Richard R. Wilson, MD, review the effects of indoor lighting on the health and well-being of people in senior living environments.
Flexible Theatres: Measuring Their Value
11 Nov 2016 / Perspective
Black Box. Studio. Lab Theatres. Experimental Theatres. These flexible performance spaces are known by many names. Just how good are they for teaching and performance?
Light and Human Health
31 Oct 2016 / Perspective
We are taking what science tells us about how light affects the human animal, and using that evidence to inform our design of architectural lighting.
Coming Home to Nashville – Lighting & Sound America
27 Oct 2016 / News
Lighting & Sound America covers the first LEED Gold amphitheatre in the US, Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville's new Riverfront Park.
Schuler Shook is pleased to receive six Awards of Merit from the IES for lighting designs across a variety of project types.
Volunteers from Schuler Shook’s Chicago office took time out to help keep our parks looking beautiful.
Out of the Park – LD+A
07 Jul 2016 / News
Senior Lighting Designer Paul Whitaker hits this project out of the park! Target Field Station combines a transportation hub with ample urban green space and a 1,000-seat amphitheatre.
Theater Transformation – New AVL for Faulkner Center for the Performing Arts
29 Jun 2016 / News
Renovating and remodeling the original venue built in 1937 into a performance center presented not only construction, but also AVL design and installation challenges.
Industry Links
02 Jun 2016 / News
We've gathered up a list of links from around the industry for your reference.
Duane Schuler’s lighting for opera productions and for architectural environments spans the globe. LA Opera interviews Duane in this article, discussing how he got his start and how he approaches production lighting.
USITT’s Architecture Commission has bestowed a USITT Honor Award to The Theatre School at DePaul University, designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli.
As part of Schuler Shook’s continued recognition of excellence within our team, Christopher Sprague is promoted to Senior Theatre Consultant.
Robert Shook Made an ASTC Fellow
21 Mar 2016 / News
The American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC) named Robert Shook a Fellow of the ASTC at its Annual Meeting this past weekend.
The Effects of Evidence-Based Lighting Design
14 Mar 2016 / Perspective
The effects of light and darkness on senior care residents and the link to the circadian thythm are explored in CALA NEWS & VIEWS, Winter 2016 issue.
People in the news
07 Mar 2016 / News
Six designers recently joined our growing team of creative experts in theatre and lighting design.
Waves From Within – MondoARC
04 Mar 2016 / News
Mondo*ARC covers Schuler Shook's lighting scheme, well-integrated with Goettsch Partner's architectural design for Northwestern University's Ryan Center for the Musical Arts.
Working in Concert – Auditoria
18 Jan 2016 / News
The design of a new performance hall needed to add capacity while retaining the original character. Schuler Shook worked closely with HGA on this project for Ordway Center for the Perfo
Riverfront Park & Ascend Amphitheater – Architect
17 Dec 2015 / News
ARCHITECT magazine covers the first US amphitheatre to achieve LEED Gold, and the team that made it happen, led by Hodgetts + Fung, Smith Gee, and Hawkins Partners.
The Wall Street Journal recently reviewed Bel Canto, the new opera by Jimmy Lopez and librettist Nilo Cruz, with lighting by Duane Schuler.
Five of Schuler Shook’s theatre and lighting projects have been honored with AIA Chicago Chapter Awards.
Jim Baney, IALD, IES, LC, LEED AP, will participate in a workshop session at the Facades+ Conference in Chicago, Friday, November 6th.
A Wonder Theatre Reborn – Lighting & Sound America
21 Oct 2015 / News
The recently renovated Kings Theatre is a visually stunning accomplishment, thanks to a dedicated team who gave the former Loew’s movie palace a new life.
Giulio Pedota Presents LED Lighting of Chicago Riverwalk at Specifier Summit
19 Oct 2015 / News
Giulio Pedota, IALD, IES, LC, LEED AP, will be presenting a session on IP68 LED Lighting for the Chicago Riverwalk at the LED Specifier Summit, Tuesday, November 17th.
Robert Shook Receives Ohio University Medal of Merit
12 Oct 2015 / News
Ohio University bestowed the Medal of Merit on Robert Shook, ASTC, FIALD, at the Alumni Association Gala October 9th for significant contributions to his fields of work and study.
Two Schuler Shook projects named recipients of Building Design + Construction's PLATINUM Reconstruction Award.
Schuler Shook’s Volunteers Spruce Up Chicago Playlot
13 Aug 2015 / News
Volunteers from the Chicago office of Schuler Shook spent part of a recent warm, sunny day to help spruce up the Cummings Playlot near Lincoln Park Zoo.
Jim Hultquist Helps Design Ulumbarra Theatre
06 Aug 2015 / News
Jim Hultquist, ASTC, was pleased to be a part of the team that created the largest new regional theatre in Australia.
Ulumbarra Theatre Rises – CX Magazine
06 Aug 2015 / News
CX Magazine gives the recently opened Ulumbarra Theatre a thorough review in this article.
Duane Schuler Lights Bel Canto for Lyric Opera
30 Jul 2015 / News
Duane Schuler is lighting the Lyric Opera production of "Bel Canto" composed by Jimmy Lopez.
Serious About Sustainability — LD+A
08 Jun 2015 / News
The lighting design and sustainable strategies for Loyola University’s Institute of Environmental Sustainability are featured in LD+A, the magazine of the Illuminating Engineering Socie
John Jacobsen Lights Scotland Road With BoHo Theatre
04 Jun 2015 / News
John Jacobsen’s latest lighting for the stage can be seen in BoHo Theatre’s production of “Scotland Road.” Read on to see what the critics are saying...
Duane Schuler’s lighting for Turandot at La Scala was on display as the Puccini opera helped mark the opening of Expo Milano 2015 in Milan, Italy.
Joshua Grossman Mentors Theatre Students
05 May 2015 / News
Joshua Grossman, ASTC, served as a design mentor for USITT student members in the annual ASTC-USITT Venue Renovation Challenge.
Michael shared insights about the pitfalls and challenges of renovating a historic theatre during LHAT’s recent regional conference in Des Moines.
What is Behind the Glow of Chicago’s Skyline?
24 Apr 2015 / News
Curious City, which airs on WBEZ in Chicago, recently fielded a question about Chicago’s famous skyline and perceived changes in the light.
Chip Ulich Elected VP of ASTC
22 Apr 2015 / News
Chip is a Project Theatre Consultant for Schuler Shook’s Dallas office.
University of Minnesota Honors Todd Hensley
31 Mar 2015 / News
Todd Hensley, ASTC, Partner at Schuler Shook, was recently honored by the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts as an Alumnus of Notable Achievement.
What Does It Take to Design a Theatre?
13 Feb 2015 / News
Todd Hensley, ASTC, will join colleagues at the 2015 USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo to discuss the core elements of good theatre design.
Robert Shook, ASTC, will moderate a discussion about how the integration of high technology allows today's venues to present a wider range of performance types.
How Soft Are the Shadows? – LUCE
29 Jan 2015 / News
Robert Shook recently sat down with LUCE magazine to discuss his view of lighting and culture, as well as some of his favorite buildings throughout history.
Dallas City Performance Hall, Saenger Theatre Receive IES Awards of Excellence
04 Nov 2014 / News
Schuler Shook is proud to announce that Dallas City Performance Hall and Saenger Theatre each received an International Illumination Design Award of Excellence from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). The…
Paul Whitaker Nominated for a Connecticut Critics Circle Lighting Design Award
01 Sep 2014 / News
Schuler Shook's own Paul Whitaker was nominated for a Connecticut Critics Circle award for his lighting design for Yale Repertory Theatre’s production of These Paper Bullets!
Jefferey Knox and Light & Human Health Coming to Three Conferences this Fall
27 Aug 2014 / News
Jefferey Knox, IES, in-demand speaker and Senior Lighting Designer at Schuler Shook, continues to educate the design community about light and human health connections. Jeff’s highly popular presentation, “Light, Can…
Black Ensemble Theater received a Community Vision Award from The Urban Land Institute Chicago during the ULI’s annual gala. The award was bestowed for positive impact and development of the Uptown neighborhood where…
Nine Schuler Shook Projects Receive IES Awards of Merit
09 Jul 2014 / News
Schuler Shook is proud to announce that its lighting design teams received nine Awards of Merit from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) for their lighting work on project types that include hospitality, higher…
At the 2014 National AIA Convention Michael White presented a session titled Evidence-based Lighting: The Intersection of Light, Architecture, Circadian Rhythms, and Human Health.
Baby Boomers, the largest age cohort in memory, are expected to live longer than any generation before. What role will lighting play in design for Senior Living to help meet the needs of this aging population as many…
Last night in Las Vegas, Dallas City Performance Hall received the GE Edison Award, the top award given by GE for architectural lighting design internationally. The award capped a night of recognition for Schuler…
What will the concert hall of the future require, how will the patronage change, and what technology can be utilized to expand its function? Jim Hultquist, Senior Theatre Consultant at Schuler Shook, will be delving…
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