Designer and builder Ron Jones argues that no single component shapes the built environment more than light, and walks through the Lamps Plus fixtures specified at Mariposa Meadows, from bedside lamps and wall sconces to dark-sky-respecting exterior lighting. He makes the case for treating lighting as design, security, and energy efficiency at once.
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Ron Jones: For me as a designer and a builder and someone who has spent an entire career trying to.
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Ron Jones: Understand and visualize the built environment. I've come to realization that there is no single component that's more critical than light. To me, architecture is an expression of light and space. And so the folks at Lamp Plus hooked us up. They had so many great products and recommendations. Freestanding lamps for bedside tables and occasional locations. Beautiful wall sconces and ceiling mounted fixtures.
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Ron Jones: Exterior lights that respect our dark skies and given them and ambiance to our facades that it's untouchable. And so the functionality and security that comes with appropriate lighting finds a way to combine with design and style and utility. In a way that simply makes everything more beautiful. And at the end of the day, it provides light. It allows us to function and do things that we want to do, and to enjoy the spaces that we're in.
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Ron Jones: So don't overlook the importance of great lighting, both in terms of the design Asthetik and the illumination, as well as the energy efficiency. And we've specified LED lighting for all components in Mariposa meadows.