Lighting the Residential Landscape
	Wednesday, October 16th 3:30 - 5:00 PM Presented by Yvonne English, Legends Design Studio, Inc. CEU Accreditation: TBD To reserve this seminar Click Here.

Course Description

Understanding how the eye functions as light levels change is key to a successful lighting design. Students will learn how lighting is a unique design skill of manipulating the eye through dark and light spaces and providing interesting and effective night compositions. The process of lighting design from defining the lighting program and site inventory to conceptual design will be provided. The course highlights core design concepts such as designing with respect for the dark sky; addressing safety for pedestrian circulation and security for the home; the fundamentals of selecting low voltage lighting components; and knowledge of lighting design skills.

Biography
Yvonne English, registered landscape architect, landscape contractor, and LEED AP, is the founding principle of Legends Design Studio. Her multiple roles grant her hands-on experience in all facets of landscape design project development, including preliminary design, site planning, planting, irrigation, lighting and water feature design, construction drawings and specifications, construction support and LEED-sensitive design.

In 1995, Yvonne began training as a lighting designer with Bill Locklin, the inventor of landscape lighting & founder of Nightscaping. Her abilities expanded as she attended several workshops presented by Janet Moyer, the renowned expert of landscape lighting. Yvonne never forgot the knowledge gained from Janet's wisdom and attended Janet's 5-day professional Landscape Lighting Institute in New York. Her construction company, Legends in Landscape, has designed and installed lighting systems for the past 18 years.


Yvonne English, RLA, LEED AP, Principal, Legends Design Studio, Inc.

Schedule subject to change