The Lighting Doctor

A Prickly Situation: Lighting Desert Flora

The Lighting Doctor applies good lighting techniques to desert settings.

The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, landscape lighting, desert lighting

Ruth Asawa, The Lighting Doctor — Ruth Asawa was a wire sculpture artist. Her work can be seen in the Guggenheim and Whitney museums in NY.

Ruth Asawa and Her Lightly Wired Art

The Lighting Doctor sheds some illuminating information on the wire sculptures of Ruth Asawa.

The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, Ruth Asawa

Biltmore Hotel, Arizona, Randall Whitehead — The Biltmore Hotel in Arizona.

The Lighting Doctor Tours the Arizona Biltmore Hotel

Randall Whitehead shares lighting details that accentuate the architecture of this 1929 historic hotel in Phoenix.

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, The Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix

This simple set for Moulin Rouge became a spectacular 3-dimensional backdrop for the show through the use of LED theatrical lighting.

The Lights are Bright on Broadway

Randall reports on the changing landscape of theatrical lighting.

Randall Whitehead

RH, Restoration Hardware, Chandelier, The Lighting Doctor — Randall Whitehead says size matters when it comes to dramatic entry chandeliers.

Destination Retail Spaces and the Impact of Lighting

RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) showcases its latest San Francisco location in an historic building.

Randall Whitehead, Restoration Hardware, RH, Retail merchandising, Retail Lighting, The Lighting Doctor

Shedding Light on Ramses

Randall Whitehead discusses how the Ramses exhibit is illuminated

The Lighting Doctor, Ramses exhibit

The Lighting Doctor checks out a San Francisco Landmark

Randall makes a visit to downtown San Francisco to take a look at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, located on the waterfront.

Randall Whitehead

Print Pendant, RBW Lighting — The Print Pendant from Rich Brilliant Willing Lighting has an opalescent finish.

LED Lights the Way at Light! Design Expo

At Light! Design Expo, LED technology raises the bar on design and function.

The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, Light! Design Expo, Marset Lighting, Santa & Cole, Lucifer Lighting, Rich Brilliant Willing Lighting, Axis Lighting, Lumetta

The Lighting Doctor, Accent Lighting — Dramatic accent lighting spotlights these plants. Photo: Misha Bruk.

The Lighting Doctor on Accent Lighting: Don't Be Dramatic

Accent lighting works best alongside ambient lighting.

The Lighting Doctor, accent lighting, Randall Whitehead

Sistine Chapel Exhibit, The Lighting Doctor — This Sistine Chapel exhibit brings the artwork to the forefront with portable lighting.

The Lighting Doctor Visits a Sistine Chapel Exhibit

The awe-inspiring exhibit features Michaelangelo's work from centuries ago. What does Randall Whitehead focus on? The lighting, of course.

The Lighting Doctor, Sistine Chapel, Portable Lighting

The Lighting Doctor, The Tonga Room — Randall Whitehead explores the lighting at the Tonga Room.

It's Tiki Time: The Impact of Lighting at the Tonga Room

Randall Whitehead takes us back in "tiki" time to explore how the lighting there provides an outdoor effect.

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, Tonga Room, experiential lighting

Randall Whitehead, Sonneman Lighting — The Borg have come to Dallas Market Center's Lightovation by way of Sonneman Lighting.

Inspiration at Lightovation - Light & Texture

The Lighting Doctor Randall Whitehead continues his exploration of the newest in LED lighting at Lightovation at the Dallas Market Center.

LED Lighting, Lightovation, Sonneman, Varaluz, Eurofase

Randall Whithead, lighting, golden gate park — The Lighting Doctor shares the lighting exhibition at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Lights Fantastic: Public Art Lighting in San Francisco

Randall Whitehead, aka The Lighting Doctor, takes us on a tour of lighting inspiration at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Randall Whitehead, san francisco golden gate park, Conservatory of Flowers

Randall Whitehead, public restroom lighting — Public restrooms don't have to have bad lighting. Here are some examples of good lighting.

Lighting a Public Restroom

Randall Whitehead explores the good, bad and ugly of men's public restrooms.

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, public restroom lighting

The Lighting Doctor, Museum Lighting — These walls are made of solid stone, between 2’ and 5’ thick. Notice how the walls become part of the display. Photo by Randall whitehead

Modernized Lighting Enhances Ancient Architecture

The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, explores updated lighting in a centuries-old Italian castle-turned-museum.

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, Museum Lighting, LED Lighting

Randall Whitehead, LED Lighting, New York City — In this art installation, the lighting, while subtle, adds dimension. All images from Randall Whitehead.

How LED Changes the Possibilities in Commercial Lighting

In different city commercial settings, LED lighting ups the ambience in these New York spots.

Randall Whitehead, The Lighting Doctor, LED Lighting

The Lighting Doctor, Little Island, Night Lights — Little Island at night is even more magical with landscape lighting.

NYC Little Island Is Even More Magical at Night

Little Island in New York City comes alive at night with the proper lighting.

Little Island, The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, New York City

The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, Artistic Lighting — The Citizen M hotel in New York is a good example of how lighting creates the ambience of a space.

Lighting's Role in the Perception of a Space

In the Citizen M hotel in NYC, the thoughtful lighting casts warmth and comfort for visitors.

The Lighting Doctor, Randall Whitehead, Citizen M Hotel, lighting

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