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What Is Good Outdoor Lighting? A Conversation Between a Lighting Designer and Dark-Sky Activist

Design Observer has published an excellent two-part article by Karrie Jacobs consisting of a discussion between lighting designer Leni Schwendinger and dark-sky activist Susan Harder about what constitutes good outdoor lighting. I had been following the article on LinkedIn, and then Leni sent me an email letting me know about the publication on the Design Observer website.

To read Part 1, click here.

To read Part 2, click here.

It’s a fascinating discussion about lighting’s impact on the night, and what constitutes good outdoor lighting design.

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Craig DiLouie
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