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Lighting is a technical field that often prompts landscape architects to collaborate with lighting design specialists. For example, a landscape architect may specify the position of individual lamps on a site plan, with a lighting team making adjustments in the field based on the actual position of shrubs, trees and architectural features.
The relationship between Ohio-based landscape architect Tom Craven and lighting designer Dave Johanning exemplifies the close working relationship between the professions.
?EUR??,,????'?????< The photos on these pages are the winning entries from LASN?EUR??,,????'?????< sister publication Landscape Contractor National?EUR??,,????'?????< annual lighting design competition. See bottom of page for more about entering your work in next year?EUR??,,????'?????< Photos courtesy of Illuminated Concepts/Chuck Evans Illuminated Concepts Laguna Hills, Calif. Chuck Evans has been in the landscape lighting business for 19 years. Illuminated Concepts specializes in low-voltage and fiber-optic lighting design and installation. In the above top picture, lighting accents a stone walkway and planting bed at a residential project at Newport Beach, Calif. Bullet lamps up light blue point junipers that are trimmed in ornate topiary shapes. Down lights (with directing shrouds) provide soft, non-glaring area lighting, controlled with individual switches. On above bottom picture, this attractive courtyard looks ready for a performance of one of Shakespeare?EUR??,,????'?????< Photos courtesy of All Lit Up Landscape Lighting/George Jacobs All Lit Up Landscape Lighting & Design Indialantic, Fla. All Lit Up Landscape Lighting is operated by George Jacobs. Jacobs and family have lived in the Melbourne, Fla. area for close to 45 years. In the top picture, the design team wanted to accentuate the dock against the background of the beautiful Indian River, while utilizing the dark shadows, pilings and light reflections on the water. In the bottom picture, project designer Jacobs wanted to create the appearance of a romantic outdoor resort, without residents having to leave the home. The full moon at upper left provides a beautiful background for the house and garden in this view. Up lights used here are 20 watt, 36 and 60 degree bullet lamps. Photos courtesy of Botanical Decorators/Stephen H. Wlodarczyk Botanical Decorators Olney, Md. Botanical Decorators has been serving Virginia for more than 30 years, employing landscape architects and lighting professionals for residential work that has captured multiple design awards. In the top picture, path lights with LN-10 T3 bulbs gently illuminate the way to this pool. In-ground fixtures (35watt MR-16) highlight the multi-stem branching of the crapemyrtles. In coordination with Browning Pools, fiber optic lighting was installed in the sheer-descent waterfalls. The system uses a high-intensity light driver with a crystal color wheel to produce a dazzling effect. The main pool lights have a polarized lenses that reduces reflection and prevents bats and insects from being attracted to the area. At center, the design for this poolside retreat includes the location of light fixtures in the pergola for sustained ambiance throughout the evening. Specialty light fixtures (DL-2236, 35watt MR-16) hidden between the beams of the pergola softly illuminate the lounge area to create an inviting atmosphere around the pool. A blue lens filter helps bring out the natural colors of Pennsylvania flagstone. Recessed wall lights (LN-10 T3 bulbs) are built into the stone retaining wall at right in the bottom picture, and provide a professional, custom look and place light in an area that a path light cannot reach. White deck post lights softly illuminate the steps up to the deck. In ground fixtures (35watt MR-16) highlight the crapemyrtles. This home is at the Golf Estates development at Laytonsville, Md. Photos courtesy of Boyd Lighting Designs/Jim K. Boyd Boyd Lighting Designs San Antonio, Texas For more than 13 years, Jim Boyd has been using his lighting talents for outdoor design work. Because this San Antonio, Texas home (top photo) is on the Register of Historic Homes, the lighting had to present the home in a natural and dignified manner. Having mature live oak trees to work with, project designer Boyd chose a moonlighting technique using 12-volt halogen lamps with color correction lenses housed in shielded fixtures. All of the illumination falling on the home comes from right to left, so the shadowing is consistent and creates a natural appearance across the face of the home. The bottom photo shows a home with an abundance of beautiful stonework leading from the motor court to the entry. The design uses fully shielded, 12-volt halogen downlights from the adjacent live oak trees using grazing and shadowing techniques. The superior color rendering and precise beam spreads of the lamps bring out the rich textures and color differences in the stones and surrounding landscape features. Photos courtesy of Oak Crest Landscape/Jim K. Ply Oak Crest Landscape Downey, Calif. Jim Ply has more than 20 years of experience in landscape and lighting design. His portfolio includes cottages in Laguna Beach to estates of Beverly Hills, among others. The lighting at this Bel Air Estates, Calif. home (top image) features several interesting architectural elements that come to life with Unique Apollo fixtures (PAR36/35-watt Halogen lamps). Safety lighting for the steps is provided by step lights sent into the steps. The brass fixtures will wear well with the moisture that comes in contact with the step lights. The columns flanking the pool are capped with Terra Cotta bowls that come to life with natural gas. A Nova fixture was used to illuminate the corners of the columns in order to anchor the fire bowls to the ground. Interesting shadows were created on the sides of the fire bowls as a result. Lush foliage surrounds the quiet garden retreat of this home (bottom image) in the hills of Los Angeles. The teak patio set sits atop a used-brick patio and is flanked by two evergreen pear trees. The pear trees are up lit with Apollo fixtures to frame the patio set and to reveal shadows on the fissured bark. The trees also serve as a lighting platform to downlight the patio set. The Ficus benjaminia behind the patio set was up lit with two Apollo fixtures to add depth to the space. There are 10 fixtures used to create the lighting on this patio. Photo courtesy of Patrissi Landscaping/Kyle Milbier Patrissi Landscaping Harwichport, Mass. Patrissi Landscaping Inc. was established in 1938. Present owner Don Milbier purchased it in 1981 and son Kyle Milbier has carried on the tradition since 2005. Lighting is an important component of Patrissi?EUR??,,????'?????< Photo courtesy of Balcones Landscaping, LLC/Tom Gilbert Balcones Landscaping Austin, Texas Austin, Texas-based Balcones Landscaping is a proud recipient of a residential design award (for 2005-06) from the Texas Nursery and Landscaping Association (TNLA) The artistic disappearing fountain with dry streambed here is lit from within with a pond light and given center stage attention with an up light. The drama continues with up-lit tree trunks and lush tropical foliage. This small back yard space is enlivened with a dry creek bed that meanders from one end of the space to the other. A careful mix of up lights, soft wash lights, down lights and path lights transform this area into a magical night forest. Best Lighting Effects 2008 Landscape Architects are invited to join the competition and submit images for next year?EUR??,,????'?????<Best Lighting Effects photo contest. We want to see your most eye-popping and innovative work in all its after-sundown glory. Visit LandscapeOnline.com to learn more. Click on ?EUR??,,????'?????<
The photos on these pages are the winning entries from LASN?EUR??,,????'?????< sister publication Landscape Contractor National?EUR??,,????'?????< annual lighting design competition. See bottom of page for more about entering your work in next year?EUR??,,????'?????< Photos courtesy of Illuminated Concepts/Chuck Evans Illuminated Concepts Laguna Hills, Calif. Chuck Evans has been in the landscape lighting business for 19 years. Illuminated Concepts specializes in low-voltage and fiber-optic lighting design and installation. In the above top picture, lighting accents a stone walkway and planting bed at a residential project at Newport Beach, Calif. Bullet lamps up light blue point junipers that are trimmed in ornate topiary shapes. Down lights (with directing shrouds) provide soft, non-glaring area lighting, controlled with individual switches. On above bottom picture, this attractive courtyard looks ready for a performance of one of Shakespeare?EUR??,,????'?????< Photos courtesy of All Lit Up Landscape Lighting/George Jacobs All Lit Up Landscape Lighting & Design Indialantic, Fla. All Lit Up Landscape Lighting is operated by George Jacobs. Jacobs and family have lived in the Melbourne, Fla. area for close to 45 years. In the top picture, the design team wanted to accentuate the dock against the background of the beautiful Indian River, while utilizing the dark shadows, pilings and light reflections on the water. In the bottom picture, project designer Jacobs wanted to create the appearance of a romantic outdoor resort, without residents having to leave the home. The full moon at upper left provides a beautiful background for the house and garden in this view. Up lights used here are 20 watt, 36 and 60 degree bullet lamps. Photos courtesy of Botanical Decorators/Stephen H. Wlodarczyk Botanical Decorators Olney, Md. Botanical Decorators has been serving Virginia for more than 30 years, employing landscape architects and lighting professionals for residential work that has captured multiple design awards. In the top picture, path lights with LN-10 T3 bulbs gently illuminate the way to this pool. In-ground fixtures (35watt MR-16) highlight the multi-stem branching of the crapemyrtles. In coordination with Browning Pools, fiber optic lighting was installed in the sheer-descent waterfalls. The system uses a high-intensity light driver with a crystal color wheel to produce a dazzling effect. The main pool lights have a polarized lenses that reduces reflection and prevents bats and insects from being attracted to the area. At center, the design for this poolside retreat includes the location of light fixtures in the pergola for sustained ambiance throughout the evening. Specialty light fixtures (DL-2236, 35watt MR-16) hidden between the beams of the pergola softly illuminate the lounge area to create an inviting atmosphere around the pool. A blue lens filter helps bring out the natural colors of Pennsylvania flagstone. Recessed wall lights (LN-10 T3 bulbs) are built into the stone retaining wall at right in the bottom picture, and provide a professional, custom look and place light in an area that a path light cannot reach. White deck post lights softly illuminate the steps up to the deck. In ground fixtures (35watt MR-16) highlight the crapemyrtles. This home is at the Golf Estates development at Laytonsville, Md. Photos courtesy of Boyd Lighting Designs/Jim K. Boyd Boyd Lighting Designs San Antonio, Texas For more than 13 years, Jim Boyd has been using his lighting talents for outdoor design work. Because this San Antonio, Texas home (top photo) is on the Register of Historic Homes, the lighting had to present the home in a natural and dignified manner. Having mature live oak trees to work with, project designer Boyd chose a moonlighting technique using 12-volt halogen lamps with color correction lenses housed in shielded fixtures. All of the illumination falling on the home comes from right to left, so the shadowing is consistent and creates a natural appearance across the face of the home. The bottom photo shows a home with an abundance of beautiful stonework leading from the motor court to the entry. The design uses fully shielded, 12-volt halogen downlights from the adjacent live oak trees using grazing and shadowing techniques. The superior color rendering and precise beam spreads of the lamps bring out the rich textures and color differences in the stones and surrounding landscape features. Photos courtesy of Oak Crest Landscape/Jim K. Ply Oak Crest Landscape Downey, Calif. Jim Ply has more than 20 years of experience in landscape and lighting design. His portfolio includes cottages in Laguna Beach to estates of Beverly Hills, among others. The lighting at this Bel Air Estates, Calif. home (top image) features several interesting architectural elements that come to life with Unique Apollo fixtures (PAR36/35-watt Halogen lamps). Safety lighting for the steps is provided by step lights sent into the steps. The brass fixtures will wear well with the moisture that comes in contact with the step lights. The columns flanking the pool are capped with Terra Cotta bowls that come to life with natural gas. A Nova fixture was used to illuminate the corners of the columns in order to anchor the fire bowls to the ground. Interesting shadows were created on the sides of the fire bowls as a result. Lush foliage surrounds the quiet garden retreat of this home (bottom image) in the hills of Los Angeles. The teak patio set sits atop a used-brick patio and is flanked by two evergreen pear trees. The pear trees are up lit with Apollo fixtures to frame the patio set and to reveal shadows on the fissured bark. The trees also serve as a lighting platform to downlight the patio set. The Ficus benjaminia behind the patio set was up lit with two Apollo fixtures to add depth to the space. There are 10 fixtures used to create the lighting on this patio. Photo courtesy of Patrissi Landscaping/Kyle Milbier Patrissi Landscaping Harwichport, Mass. Patrissi Landscaping Inc. was established in 1938. Present owner Don Milbier purchased it in 1981 and son Kyle Milbier has carried on the tradition since 2005. Lighting is an important component of Patrissi?EUR??,,????'?????< Photo courtesy of Balcones Landscaping, LLC/Tom Gilbert Balcones Landscaping Austin, Texas Austin, Texas-based Balcones Landscaping is a proud recipient of a residential design award (for 2005-06) from the Texas Nursery and Landscaping Association (TNLA) The artistic disappearing fountain with dry streambed here is lit from within with a pond light and given center stage attention with an up light. The drama continues with up-lit tree trunks and lush tropical foliage. This small back yard space is enlivened with a dry creek bed that meanders from one end of the space to the other. A careful mix of up lights, soft wash lights, down lights and path lights transform this area into a magical night forest. Best Lighting Effects 2008 Landscape Architects are invited to join the competition and submit images for next year?EUR??,,????'?????<Best Lighting Effects photo contest. We want to see your most eye-popping and innovative work in all its after-sundown glory. Visit LandscapeOnline.com to learn more. Click on ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Chuck Evans has been in the landscape lighting business for 19 years. Illuminated Concepts specializes in low-voltage and fiber-optic lighting design and installation. In the above top picture, lighting accents a stone walkway and planting bed at a residential project at Newport Beach, Calif. Bullet lamps up light blue point junipers that are trimmed in ornate topiary shapes. Down lights (with directing shrouds) provide soft, non-glaring area lighting, controlled with individual switches. On above bottom picture, this attractive courtyard looks ready for a performance of one of Shakespeare?EUR??,,????'?????< Photos courtesy of All Lit Up Landscape Lighting/George Jacobs All Lit Up Landscape Lighting & Design Indialantic, Fla. All Lit Up Landscape Lighting is operated by George Jacobs. Jacobs and family have lived in the Melbourne, Fla. area for close to 45 years. In the top picture, the design team wanted to accentuate the dock against the background of the beautiful Indian River, while utilizing the dark shadows, pilings and light reflections on the water. In the bottom picture, project designer Jacobs wanted to create the appearance of a romantic outdoor resort, without residents having to leave the home. The full moon at upper left provides a beautiful background for the house and garden in this view. Up lights used here are 20 watt, 36 and 60 degree bullet lamps.
All Lit Up Landscape Lighting is operated by George Jacobs. Jacobs and family have lived in the Melbourne, Fla. area for close to 45 years. In the top picture, the design team wanted to accentuate the dock against the background of the beautiful Indian River, while utilizing the dark shadows, pilings and light reflections on the water. In the bottom picture, project designer Jacobs wanted to create the appearance of a romantic outdoor resort, without residents having to leave the home. The full moon at upper left provides a beautiful background for the house and garden in this view. Up lights used here are 20 watt, 36 and 60 degree bullet lamps.
Botanical Decorators has been serving Virginia for more than 30 years, employing landscape architects and lighting professionals for residential work that has captured multiple design awards. In the top picture, path lights with LN-10 T3 bulbs gently illuminate the way to this pool. In-ground fixtures (35watt MR-16) highlight the multi-stem branching of the crapemyrtles. In coordination with Browning Pools, fiber optic lighting was installed in the sheer-descent waterfalls. The system uses a high-intensity light driver with a crystal color wheel to produce a dazzling effect. The main pool lights have a polarized lenses that reduces reflection and prevents bats and insects from being attracted to the area.
At center, the design for this poolside retreat includes the location of light fixtures in the pergola for sustained ambiance throughout the evening. Specialty light fixtures (DL-2236, 35watt MR-16) hidden between the beams of the pergola softly illuminate the lounge area to create an inviting atmosphere around the pool. A blue lens filter helps bring out the natural colors of Pennsylvania flagstone.
Recessed wall lights (LN-10 T3 bulbs) are built into the stone retaining wall at right in the bottom picture, and provide a professional, custom look and place light in an area that a path light cannot reach. White deck post lights softly illuminate the steps up to the deck. In ground fixtures (35watt MR-16) highlight the crapemyrtles. This home is at the Golf Estates development at Laytonsville, Md.
For more than 13 years, Jim Boyd has been using his lighting talents for outdoor design work. Because this San Antonio, Texas home (top photo) is on the Register of Historic Homes, the lighting had to present the home in a natural and dignified manner. Having mature live oak trees to work with, project designer Boyd chose a moonlighting technique using 12-volt halogen lamps with color correction lenses housed in shielded fixtures. All of the illumination falling on the home comes from right to left, so the shadowing is consistent and creates a natural appearance across the face of the home.
The bottom photo shows a home with an abundance of beautiful stonework leading from the motor court to the entry. The design uses fully shielded, 12-volt halogen downlights from the adjacent live oak trees using grazing and shadowing techniques. The superior color rendering and precise beam spreads of the lamps bring out the rich textures and color differences in the stones and surrounding landscape features.
Jim Ply has more than 20 years of experience in landscape and lighting design. His portfolio includes cottages in Laguna Beach to estates of Beverly Hills, among others. The lighting at this Bel Air Estates, Calif. home (top image) features several interesting architectural elements that come to life with Unique Apollo fixtures (PAR36/35-watt Halogen lamps). Safety lighting for the steps is provided by step lights sent into the steps. The brass fixtures will wear well with the moisture that comes in contact with the step lights. The columns flanking the pool are capped with Terra Cotta bowls that come to life with natural gas. A Nova fixture was used to illuminate the corners of the columns in order to anchor the fire bowls to the ground. Interesting shadows were created on the sides of the fire bowls as a result.
Lush foliage surrounds the quiet garden retreat of this home (bottom image) in the hills of Los Angeles. The teak patio set sits atop a used-brick patio and is flanked by two evergreen pear trees. The pear trees are up lit with Apollo fixtures to frame the patio set and to reveal shadows on the fissured bark. The trees also serve as a lighting platform to downlight the patio set. The Ficus benjaminia behind the patio set was up lit with two Apollo fixtures to add depth to the space. There are 10 fixtures used to create the lighting on this patio.
Patrissi Landscaping Inc. was established in 1938. Present owner Don Milbier purchased it in 1981 and son Kyle Milbier has carried on the tradition since 2005. Lighting is an important component of Patrissi?EUR??,,????'?????< Photo courtesy of Balcones Landscaping, LLC/Tom Gilbert Balcones Landscaping Austin, Texas Austin, Texas-based Balcones Landscaping is a proud recipient of a residential design award (for 2005-06) from the Texas Nursery and Landscaping Association (TNLA) The artistic disappearing fountain with dry streambed here is lit from within with a pond light and given center stage attention with an up light. The drama continues with up-lit tree trunks and lush tropical foliage. This small back yard space is enlivened with a dry creek bed that meanders from one end of the space to the other. A careful mix of up lights, soft wash lights, down lights and path lights transform this area into a magical night forest. Best Lighting Effects 2008 Landscape Architects are invited to join the competition and submit images for next year?EUR??,,????'?????<Best Lighting Effects photo contest. We want to see your most eye-popping and innovative work in all its after-sundown glory. Visit LandscapeOnline.com to learn more. Click on ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Austin, Texas-based Balcones Landscaping is a proud recipient of a residential design award (for 2005-06) from the Texas Nursery and Landscaping Association (TNLA) The artistic disappearing fountain with dry streambed here is lit from within with a pond light and given center stage attention with an up light. The drama continues with up-lit tree trunks and lush tropical foliage. This small back yard space is enlivened with a dry creek bed that meanders from one end of the space to the other. A careful mix of up lights, soft wash lights, down lights and path lights transform this area into a magical night forest.
Landscape Architects are invited to join the competition and submit images for next year?EUR??,,????'?????<Best Lighting Effects photo contest. We want to see your most eye-popping and innovative work in all its after-sundown glory.
Visit LandscapeOnline.com to learn more. Click on ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
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Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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