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Lighting Matters

Avraham Mor & Lisa Reed

Welcome to the podcast about Lighting Matters! Our unflinching conversations uncover the nuances and complexities that shape the craft of lighting design. Tune in to explore the pivotal ‘whys’ behind a lighting designer’s choices and find honest answers to your most challenging lighting questions, because Lighting Matters.

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00:47:12

Episode 21: From Overlooked to Essential: The Four...

Lighting Matters ·

2025/08/05

"No amount of photometric studies is gonna tell you how it's actually gonna perform until you actually see it at 10 o'clock at night." - Rob Reuland Avi Mor of Mor Lights and Lisa Reed of Reed Burket Lighting Design reflect on their first year hosting Lighting Matters, outlining their evolved mission to advocate for lighting design as the fourth essential visual profession alongside architects, interior designers, and landscape architects. They discuss

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00:59:56

Episode 20: Landscape Architecture Meets Lighting Design

Lighting Matters ·

2025/06/25

"No amount of photometric studies is gonna tell you how it's actually gonna perform until you actually see it at 10 o'clock at night." - Rob Reuland What happens when someone starts taking out trash at 17 and becomes a principal at one of Chicago's leading landscape architecture firms? Rob Reuland from Site Design Group joins hosts Lisa Reed and Avi Mor for a fascinating exploration of how lighting and landscape professionals must collaborate to create

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00:59:56

Episode 20: Landscape Architecture Meets Lighting Design

Lighting Matters ·

2025/06/25

"No amount of photometric studies is gonna tell you how it's actually gonna perform until you actually see it at 10 o'clock at night." - Rob Reuland What happens when someone starts taking out trash at 17 and becomes a principal at one of Chicago's leading landscape architecture firms? Rob Reuland from Site Design Group joins hosts Lisa Reed and Avi Mor for a fascinating exploration of how lighting and landscape professionals must collaborate to create

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01:13:30

Episode 19: The Tsunami of Maintenance: How Lighting...

Lighting Matters ·

2025/05/28

"A 50,000-hour fixture, if it's on 24/7, like in many municipal buildings or hospitals…it won't even last six years." - Anne Kustner-Haser Anne Kustner Haser, President of AKLD Lighting Design joins hosts Lisa Reed and Avi Mor to tackle the urgent challenge of lighting maintainability in an industry where "lifetime" LEDs often fail within years. Drawing from three decades of experience designing for hospitality, retail, and high-end residential projects,

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01:13:30

Episode 19: The Tsunami of Maintenance: How Lighting...

Lighting Matters ·

2025/05/28

"A 50,000-hour fixture, if it's on 24/7, like in many municipal buildings or hospitals…it won't even last six years." - Anne Kustner-Haser Anne Kustner Haser, President of AKLD Lighting Design joins hosts Lisa Reed and Avi Mor to tackle the urgent challenge of lighting maintainability in an industry where "lifetime" LEDs often fail within years. Drawing from three decades of experience designing for hospitality, retail, and high-end residential projects,

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00:49:31

Episode 18: What Happens When Architects Ignore...

Lighting Matters ·

2025/05/06

Why are architects who collaborate with lighting designers winning more ambitious clients? Architect Michael Byrd of Core10 Architecture in St. Louis shares his journey from skeptic to advocate for professional lighting design. "We bought an existing firm and thought we knew everything," he admits. Yet as projects grew more ambitious, his team discovered critical blind spots. A high-end restaurant renovation gone wrong forced them to confront their

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00:49:31

Episode 18: What Happens When Architects Ignore...

Lighting Matters ·

2025/05/06

Why are architects who collaborate with lighting designers winning more ambitious clients? Architect Michael Byrd of Core10 Architecture in St. Louis shares his journey from skeptic to advocate for professional lighting design. "We bought an existing firm and thought we knew everything," he admits. Yet as projects grew more ambitious, his team discovered critical blind spots. A high-end restaurant renovation gone wrong forced them to confront their

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01:08:20

Episode 17: Fixture in Hand: The Focus Lighting Method

Lighting Matters ·

2025/04/30

Why are 90% of lighting designers making a critical mistake by not designing the control systems for their projects? Tune in as Avi Mor and Lisa Reed speak with Brett Andersen and Kenny Schutz of Focus Lighting. What sets them apart? Their innovative business model combining design with procurement expertise. Both Brett and Kenny trace their paths from theatrical lighting to architectural design, revealing how theater's "ultimate deadline" mentality

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01:08:20

Episode 17: Fixture in Hand: The Focus Lighting Method

Lighting Matters ·

2025/04/30

Why are 90% of lighting designers making a critical mistake by not designing the control systems for their projects? Tune in as Avi Mor and Lisa Reed speak with Brett Andersen and Kenny Schutz of Focus Lighting. What sets them apart? Their innovative business model combining design with procurement expertise. Both Brett and Kenny trace their paths from theatrical lighting to architectural design, revealing how theater's "ultimate deadline" mentality

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00:54:16

Episode 16: Handcrafting Light

Lighting Matters ·

2025/04/16

How did the Smithsonian cut lighting energy usage by 80% while actually improving visibility and preservation? Tune in as Avi Mor and Lisa Reed speak with Scott Rosenfeld, lighting designer at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery. Scott shares his 30-year journey from theater lighting to museum environments, revealing how he "handcrafts" light for 5,000 luminaires across 125,000 square feet. We explore the critical intersection of

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00:54:16

Episode 16: Handcrafting Light

Lighting Matters ·

2025/04/16

How did the Smithsonian cut lighting energy usage by 80% while actually improving visibility and preservation? Tune in as Avi Mor and Lisa Reed speak with Scott Rosenfeld, lighting designer at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery. Scott shares his 30-year journey from theater lighting to museum environments, revealing how he "handcrafts" light for 5,000 luminaires across 125,000 square feet. We explore the critical intersection of

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01:00:26

Episode 15: Lighting Emotional Currency

Lighting Matters ·

2025/04/02

What makes lighting designers "psychotically passionate" about their work when they're constantly battling value engineering? In this episode, Avi Mor and Lisa Reed speak with Katherine Stekr, CLD, IALD, MIES, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, Founder + Principal, STEK Design. Their conversation explores the unique position of lighting designers as visual professionals alongside architects, interior designers, and landscape architects. Katherine shares her journey

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01:00:26

Episode 15: Lighting Emotional Currency

Lighting Matters ·

2025/04/02

What makes lighting designers "psychotically passionate" about their work when they're constantly battling value engineering? In this episode, Avi Mor and Lisa Reed speak with Katherine Stekr, CLD, IALD, MIES, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, Founder + Principal, STEK Design. Their conversation explores the unique position of lighting designers as visual professionals alongside architects, interior designers, and landscape architects. Katherine shares her journey

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00:42:18

Episode 14: Innovative Illumination: Global Trends...

Lighting Matters ·

2025/03/04

Have you ever wondered how the vibrant and competitive architectural landscape of Dubai influences global lighting design trends? Discover the secrets from Lisa Reed's experience at the Light Middle East Conference! In this episode, Avi Mor and Lisa Reed dive deep into the world of lighting design, sparked by Lisa's recent trip to the Light Middle East Conference in Dubai. Lisa shares her observations about the global lighting design community, highlighting a consistent theme

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00:42:18

Episode 14: Innovative Illumination: Global Trends...

Lighting Matters ·

2025/03/04

Have you ever wondered how the vibrant and competitive architectural landscape of Dubai influences global lighting design trends? Discover the secrets from Lisa Reed's experience at the Light Middle East Conference! In this episode, Avi Mor and Lisa Reed dive deep into the world of lighting design, sparked by Lisa's recent trip to the Light Middle East Conference in Dubai. Lisa shares her observations about the global lighting design community,

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00:38:56

Episode 13: Work-Life Harmony in Lighting Design

Lighting Matters ·

2025/02/18

How does the lighting industry foster a unique sense of community, and what lessons can we learn from its collaborative environment despite competition? In this episode, Avi Mor and Lisa Reed welcome lighting designer and podcast host Rachel Fitzgerald CLD, LC, IALD, IES, LEED AP BD+C. Rachel shares her 21-year journey through the lighting design world - from childhood curiosity about architecture to a degree in architectural engineering, Rachel’s path is driven by both passion

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00:38:56

Episode 13: Work-Life Harmony in Lighting Design

Lighting Matters ·

2025/02/18

How does the lighting industry foster a unique sense of community, and what lessons can we learn from its collaborative environment despite competition? In this episode, Avi Mor and Lisa Reed welcome lighting designer and podcast host Rachel Fitzgerald CLD, LC, IALD, IES, LEED AP BD+C. Rachel shares her 21-year journey through the lighting design world - from childhood curiosity about architecture to a degree in architectural engineering, Rachel’s path is driven by both passion

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00:46:15

Episode 12: The Evolving Role of Light in Architecture

Lighting Matters ·

2025/02/04

In this episode, Avi Mor and Lisa Reed chat with Giulio Pedota, IALD, LC, LEED AP, and Principal at Schuler Shook. Giulio shares his fascinating journey from computer programming in Venezuela to becoming a renowned figure in architectural lighting design. Giulio, Avi and Lisa discuss the unique blend of art and technology required in lighting design. From the irreplaceable expertise of skilled designers vs. software-generated visualizations, to the importance of real-world

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00:46:15

Episode 12: The Evolving Role of Light in Architecture

Lighting Matters ·

2025/02/04

In this episode, Avi Mor and Lisa Reed chat with Giolio Pedota, IALD, LC, LEED AP, and Principal at Schuler Shook. Giulio shares his fascinating journey from computer programming in Venezuela to becoming a renowned figure in architectural lighting design. Giulio, Avi and Lisa discuss the unique blend of art and technology required in lighting design. From the irreplaceable expertise of skilled designers vs. software-generated visualizations, to the importance of real-world

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00:43:03

Episode 11: Insights on Sales and Design Evolution

Lighting Matters ·

2025/01/21

In this episode, Avi Mor and Lisa Reed have a captivating discussion with Richard Wyton of Louvers International. As a veteran of the lighting industry, Richard shares his expansive career journey, along with perspectives on the evolution of lighting design. Can passion and historical knowledge help drive innovation within the field? The discussion covers the rise of LED technology, which has increased competition but often at the expense of quality. Design quality must be

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