ABOUT
PHILOSOPHY
"Architecture is the masterly, correct and magnificent play of volumes brought together in light." — Le Corbusier
Weller Design Architectural Lighting, WDAL, brings over 20 years of expertise to both residential and commercial lighting projects. Our clients include architects, landscape architects, interior designers and property owners. Our objective is to form a strong partnership with the design team resulting in thoughtful solutions and responding uniquely to the project requirements, including budget, energy and aesthetic requirements.
The LEED certified team has experience which encompasses architectural lighting and construction management as well as electrical engineering. It is this understanding of the built environment that allows us to have a unique and efficient approach to each project. We are proficient with light modeling, photometric software and all conventional computer aided drafting software. We strive to achieve the highest quality of light, utilize the most current technological lighting equipment, meet or exceed strict requirements of existing energy codes and work within our clients budget and timelines.
SERVICES
- Schematic design through construction administration
- Evaluation of existing lighting systems
- Photometry information
- Specifications for light fixtures, lamps and control systems
- Installation details
- LEED documentation and coordination
- Circuiting diagrams
- Control intent diagrams
- Analysis of design options
- Final design drawings, layouts and details
- Interior and exterior lighting design
- Artwork / Exhibit Lighting (live and still)
- Opinion of probable costs
- Equipment focusing / aiming
- Custom fixture design
- Mock up and models
- Expert Witness in Illumination
AWARDS
Awards for Carnegie Hall / Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall while project manager at Auerbach, Glasow, French
AIA / New York Chapter Honor Award 2004
Contract Magazine Interiors Awards Public Space Award 2003
New York Construction News Cultural Project of the year 2004
Awards for Rincon Green
2013 Gold Nugget Award of Merit – In recognition of excellence and value for Rincon Green, San Francisco, California