Five West Calgary, AB The Five West project was the first residential condominium in the City of Calgary’s traditional Downtown Business District. It posed a unique lighting challenge because of the nature of its mixed use concept; residential towers on top of a retail base. The design goal was to highlight the new downtown retail […]
Iron Goat Pub & Grill: Inspired dining in the Rocky Mountains
October 19, 2011 by
Iron Goat Pub & Grill Canmore, AB In the Eagle Crossing area of Canmore, the Iron Goat Pub & Grill is a picturesque gathering place celebrating food, drink and Canmore’s railway and mining history.
New technology is the MVP
June 24, 2011 by
Sunridge Sport Chek Calgary, Alberta, Canada In 2002 Lighting Design Innvations began working with the athletic retailer Sport Chek to develop a new standard lighting design for their flag ship store. The goal was to come up with a design that could be applied to all of their new and existing stores. The concept was […]
Bow Habitat Station: Shedding light on water conservation
June 9, 2011 by
Bow Habitat Station Calgary, Alberta, Canada Tucked into the Pearce Estate Park where the Bow River turns south, is Bow Habitat Station—an interpretive centre to educate visitors of all ages about Alberta’s aquatic habitats, fish, and water conservation practices.
Color and movement highlight the Shaw Tower
May 26, 2011 by
Shaw Tower Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada On the waterfront at the edge of downtown Vancouver, the 40 storey Shaw Tower building can be seen, the architecture and design a reflection of the communication company’s lively corporate brand.
Historic Residence: Setting the scene
March 11, 2011 by
Historic Prest-Watson Residence Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada The circa 1800 Prest-Watson Residence and Site waited years to acquire Owners with the passion to undertake its historically accurate restoration. And, the building and site restoration required more than passion from its Owners – it required patience; the patience to assemble a team of artisans, craftsmen, and heritage […]
Reader Rock Garden: Illuminating a big city’s small gemstone
October 26, 2010 by
Reader Rock Garden Calgary, Alberta, Canada This historic garden, created by the first City of Calgary gardener, was an experiment in horticulture to find plants that can survive this climate. LDI designers lit the landscape to create a nighttime visitor experience and to advertise this gem to people visiting the Stampede Grounds and passing through […]
Classic Canmore residence: Every room has a story
October 26, 2010 by
Canmore Residence Canmore, Alberta, Canada LDI designers were faced with many challenges in this 10,000 square foot Rocky Mountain retreat. Not only did they need to achieve energy efficiency and provide adequate illumination in a large timber home the team worked to highlight the homeowner’s art collection that includes totem poles, taxidermy, paintings, bronzes, and […]
Buffalo River Fest Park
October 20, 2010 by
Buffalo River Fest Park City of Buffalo, New York The Buffalo Riverfest Park was a dream come true for the Valley Community Association. The Association serves the First Ward of the City of Buffalo and celebrates this historic area and its citizens. The Buffalo Riverfest is a regatta on the Buffalo River and community festival […]
All natural products never looked so good
October 18, 2010 by
Rocky Mountain Soap South Centre Calgary, Alberta, Canada The Rocky Mountain Soap Company is a natural bath and body product retailer that started out in Canmore, Alberta. As the majestic beauty of the nature that surrounds them continues to inspire their vision, the company has grown to include stores across western and central Canada.
