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quarantining the scourge of open offices

March 17, 2020 Brad Koerner

The whole concept of open offices was facing a huge backlash before the pandemic. Now, everyone across the globe is suddenly hyper-sensitive to their body’s relationship to other people. “Social distancing” became a global term in a matter of hours. … Continue reading quarantining the scourge of open offices

Creative Manufacturers

koerner design wins US DOE sustainable luminaire design competition

December 4, 2019October 16, 2020 Brad Koerner

I am thrilled to announce that Koerner Design has won a prestigious design competition hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy. The U.S. DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy hosted a Manufacturing Innovator Challenge focused on the Sustainable … Continue reading koerner design wins US DOE sustainable luminaire design competition

Creative Manufacturers

xal – muse

December 8, 2018December 7, 2018 Brad Koerner

Another interesting proof-point in my prognosis that lighting and ceiling systems are fusing together into new hybrid/embedded systems.  XAL launched its Muse product line, which integrates LED office lighting into vertical hanging acoustic baffles.  Check out the video below for … Continue reading xal – muse

Lighting Education

why CCT tuning in the work environment is not enough

November 28, 2018 Brad Koerner

Check out this excellent blog post and test scenario by Kevin Willmorth, owner of Wisconsin-based Lumenique. I agree with most of his conclusions in his post, but with two comments: First, I hope to see other optics laboratories replicate the … Continue reading why CCT tuning in the work environment is not enough

Lighting Education

european office lighting is too bright for my eyes

April 19, 2016April 22, 2016 Brad Koerner

Can you see what is wrong with this picture of my work space (at an undisclosed Amsterdam company)? No?  You can’t see what is wrong? Now granted, mobile phone cameras have no where near the adaptability of the human eye, so … Continue reading european office lighting is too bright for my eyes

Lighting Inspiration

high office – low lux

October 25, 2015 Brad Koerner

I’m completely captivated by the gorgeous, sensuous, and decidedly dark office interiors included in the November 2015 issue of Wallpaper in a piece called “High Office”.  The use of dark & sumptuous materials, high gloss surfaces, high contrast levels, brilliant light sources … Continue reading high office – low lux

Cool Architects

netlife research office

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 Brad Koerner

I love the luminous walls at the Netlife Research Office by Eriken Skajaa Arkitekter.  Exquisite detailing and a gorgeous way to introduce luminosity into a space. I also love the cove detail added at the kick plate.  Lighting up the … Continue reading netlife research office

Lighting Education

perpetual noon: fluorescent lighting and the modern office

September 7, 2012 Brad Koerner

I found this terrific research piece by Margaret Maile Petty, a professor at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, called “Perpetual Noon: Fluorescent Lighting and the Modern Office“.  Apparently she wrote this piece during her time at Parsons in New … Continue reading perpetual noon: fluorescent lighting and the modern office

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