Biography
Leni Schwendinger
Lighting Urbanist
In a field where public lighting and illumination increasingly influence the global language of urban design and urban experience, Leni is considered visionary in her approach to the next generation of luminous environments and cityscapes.
With over 20 years of work as both lighting designer and public artist, she has refined her lighting philosophy and in doing so, has redefined the possibilities for light in the public realm.
She has been the recipient of numerous professional awards, including several ‘Lumen’ awards from the Illuminating Engineering Society; the Society for Environmental Graphic Design; and the NYFA Fellowship for emerging artists. Current projects include lighting the exterior of the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven; ...
Expertise
- Architecture and Planning
- Fine Art
- Arts and Crafts
- Design
- Lighting
- Navigating Your Luminous City
- lighting
- urban
- nighttime environment
- cities
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Sample Talks
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- Title: Luminous Landscapes; an Artist’s Approach to Design
- Description: A brief survey of creative lighting projects to broaden understanding of the use of lighting in public space: Light as communication, Light in relation to intimate and large-scale projects, Humanizing Brutalist forms with light, Immersive environments
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