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Dark Sky path lighting
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Dark Sky path lighting

Dark Sky Path Lighting

Precision and Care in Every Detail

Creating exterior lighting that complements the natural landscape while meeting technical requirements is both an art and a science. Dark Sky-compliant path lighting is a perfect example—every fixture, placement, and angle is carefully considered to provide safety and guidance without contributing to light pollution.

At Adaptive Design Group, our approach starts with thorough planning: code compliance, product selection, detailed plans, and precise specifications are all essential. From there, execution relies on a coordinated team of seasoned professionals. Builders, electricians, steel fabricators, and stone masons all work under our oversight to ensure every detail is perfectly implemented.

The challenge lies not just in lighting the path, but in doing so in a way that respects the surrounding environment. Fixtures are downturned and thoughtfully positioned to highlight textures, surfaces, and contours without overwhelming the natural backdrop. The subtle glow guides movement, creates ambiance, and frames the beauty of the landscape.

This level of craftsmanship requires vision, experience, and meticulous attention to detail—qualities that define Adaptive Design Group’s work. Even the smallest aspects are planned and executed with precision to ensure a seamless final result.

Bring balance, safety, and beauty to your outdoor spaces with professional lighting design. Contact us to explore how our team can elevate your landscape with Dark Sky-compliant solutions.

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Lighting Design Florida estate

Lighting Design Florida Estate

Expertise Across Styles, Climates, and Locations

Adding Adaptive Design Group’s lighting design artistry to this expansive Florida estate was a true pleasure. From the moment guests arrive through the wrought iron gates and pass the elegant fountain, every architectural detail and landscape element is highlighted with care and precision. This property blends classic elegance with ultra-luxury touches, making it the perfect canvas for sophisticated, layered lighting.

Inside, the grand interiors are complemented with architectural, decorative, and interior lighting, each layer meticulously coordinated to enhance the home’s character. Vaulted ceilings, moldings, and staircases are softly illuminated to guide the eye and reinforce the grandeur of the design. Artworks and furniture receive their own dedicated layers of light, ensuring that every element is appreciated while maintaining an overall harmony.

The estate’s exterior and landscape also reflect Adaptive Design Group’s mastery. Pathways, gardens, and patios are thoughtfully lit to balance beauty and safety. Pools, fountains, and water features come alive after sunset, creating dramatic, inviting spaces that can be enjoyed day or night. The use of hidden fixtures, subtle dimming, and integrated controls ensures that the lighting is always seamless, enhancing the home without ever overpowering it.

While this project was located in Florida, Adaptive Design Group has the experience, vision, and technical expertise to design and execute lighting for homes of any style, size, or climate across the country. From coast to coast, every project is approached with the same dedication to artistry, technology, and precision.

Transform your home into a masterpiece of light and comfort—contact Adaptive Design Group today to explore how expert lighting can elevate your space.

Custom Deer Crest home
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Custom Deer Crest home

Custom Deer Crest Home

Frosted tips! This stunning Deer Crest residence is folded into Mother Nature with precision and grace, captured here beneath a veil of fresh snow and towering frosted trees. The landscape feels untouched—but every detail in this home was planned with intention, especially the lighting.

Architectural Lighting Design plays a crucial role in a home like this. Nestled in nature, the lighting must enhance both interior comfort and the exterior view. It’s not about overpowering the environment—it’s about working with it. Our lighting systems create warmth and clarity while maintaining the quiet magic of the surroundings. Whether it’s gently highlighting natural wood beams or adding ambient glow to exterior overhangs, the result is harmony between light and landscape.

Behind every glow is a team effort. We conduct walkthroughs during critical stages—like pre-drywall—to review lighting plans, dimming controls, and electrical engineering. These meetings ensure precision, prevent surprises, and align every trade on the details that matter most. Collaboration on this project with Upwall Design, McNulty Construction, and Ridgeline Electric has been exceptional.

Nature is the backdrop. Lighting is the story. And this Custom Deer Crest home is a masterclass in both.

Ready to bring your next custom home to life? Let’s talk.

@deercrestclub @upwalldesign @parkcity_utah #mountainliving @adaptivedg @glenn.johnson.14606

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Light and mood setting dimming

Warming up this Sun Valley, Idaho with our artistry in light and mood setting dimming. Doesn’t hurt to have an amazing palette and setting to work with. @mclaughlinarchitects #sunvalleyidaho #mountainluxury #timberframing #lightingdesign Learn More

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Subtle Portal Grand Salon

Subtle Portal, Grand Salon

Architecture and light melded with perfection for this Atherton, CA masterpiece. Give your guests an entrance that will blow them away.

This grand salon exemplifies how Adaptive Design Group transforms architectural spaces into experiences through professional lighting design. A domed ceiling crowns the room, masterfully illuminated to emphasize its curves, scale, and grandeur. Every fixture, angle, and layer is carefully orchestrated to highlight the architectural features while maintaining warmth and intimacy within the vast space.

The lighting design incorporates multiple layers to achieve depth and dimension. Art lighting ensures every painting, sculpture, and collectible commands attention without overpowering the space. Decorative lighting, including chandeliers and accent fixtures, introduces elegance while complementing the room’s classic design. Meanwhile, interior lighting illuminates furniture, tables, and curated vignettes, allowing the décor itself to shine and creating a cohesive, inviting environment.

While a Subtle Portal, this Grand Salon, demonstrates the delicate balance of luxury and function, showing how thoughtful lighting design can guide guests’ experiences from the moment they enter. Every detail is meticulously considered—fixtures are placed to highlight texture, shadow, and form while avoiding glare or visual clutter. The result is a subtle portal into a home where architecture and interior design are enhanced, not overshadowed, by light.

Adaptive Design Group specializes in bringing this level of precision, artistry, and technical expertise to every project. Whether your vision is classical elegance or modern sophistication, professional lighting design elevates your interiors to unforgettable experiences.

Contact us to bring architectural mastery and luxurious lighting design to your home.

@mclaughlinarchitects @adaptivedg #luxuryhomessiliconvalley

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Precision execution

Precision Execution

Human minds in collaboration are magical.

When vision, artistry, and expertise come together, the result is something extraordinary. This incredible residence is a testament to what happens when every detail is thoughtfully designed, specified, and executed with precision. At Adaptive Design Group, collaboration has always been at the heart of our approach. Lighting design is not a solitary act—it is a conversation between disciplines, woven together to enhance architecture, interiors, and lifestyle.

For this project, we had the pleasure of working alongside two outstanding partners. Upwall Design (upwalldesign.com) brought architectural vision to life with their signature blend of artistry and functionality. Their ability to harmonize natural surroundings with interior flow created the perfect canvas for lighting to accentuate and elevate. Equally vital was SAP Development Group (sap-development.ca), whose dedication to precision and craftsmanship ensured that every detail of the home’s construction aligned seamlessly with the design intent.

Our role at Adaptive Design Group was to bring illumination into the equation—not simply to light a home, but to shape how it is experienced. From subtle architectural layers to feature-defining highlights, lighting was tailored to complement both the architecture and the art it houses. Together, the collaboration turned a residence into a living, breathing masterpiece.

Visualization. Artistry. Communication. Precision execution. These are the values we believe make a home timeless and enjoyable for generations. Bravo to this incredible team.

Let us help you on your next collaborative project!

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Make it memorable

Make It Memorable

Luxury, Comfort, and Seamless Design

A front door is more than just an entry point—it’s the first impression, the introduction to the life inside. At Adaptive Design Group, we believe that true luxury is defined not by extravagance alone, but by three essential qualities: comfort, practicality, and seamless integration. When you enter a home designed with this philosophy, every detail—from lighting to automation to architectural accents—works in harmony to create a space that feels effortless and inviting.

Lighting plays a central role in shaping this experience. Thoughtfully designed exterior and interior illumination highlights architectural elements, guides your path, and creates a sense of welcome. Every fixture is strategically placed to enhance both aesthetics and function, blending decorative, task, and ambient lighting into a cohesive whole. The result is a front entrance that is striking, practical, and intuitive, no matter the time of day or season.

Beyond lighting, our work incorporates integrated systems that streamline your daily life. From motorized shades and dimming control to access management and environmental automation, each layer is designed to operate invisibly, enhancing comfort without distraction. Collaborating closely with architects, interior designers, and homeowners, we ensure that each detail contributes to a harmonious and luxurious environment.

True luxury doesn’t shout—it resonates. A front door should set the tone for the home inside: welcoming, precise, and elegant. With Adaptive Design Group, your entrance becomes a memorable experience, the perfect start to a life lived with comfort, practicality, and seamless sophistication.

Contact us today to elevate your home’s first impression with expert Architectural Lighting Design and integrated systems.

@adaptivedg @shoperenowharton @glenn.johnson.14606 @glenwild_golf_club

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Lighting design for 40 years

Lighting Design for 40 Years

Vision, Artistry, and Technology in Perfect Harmony

Without light, color does not exist. And in the world of architecture, light is the element that brings design to life. For 40 years, Adaptive Design Group has been applying our craft to remarkable residential, commercial, and cultural spaces, turning vision into reality through architectural lighting design. Every project is an opportunity to combine technical precision with artistic sensibility, creating environments that are as functional as they are visually stunning.

Our approach is grounded in both theory and practice. We understand how light interacts with surfaces, textures, and materials—how shadows and highlights shape perception, and how layers of light can define spaces. From architectural lighting that emphasizes structure, to decorative lighting that complements interiors, and integrated control systems that allow seamless automation, each element is carefully orchestrated. The goal is always to enhance the human experience, guiding the eye, evoking emotion, and creating ambiance that feels natural yet extraordinary.

Over four decades, our experience has taught us that great lighting is never accidental. It is a blend of careful planning, precise execution, and collaborative design. Working alongside architects, interior designers, and homeowners, we ensure that every space achieves its fullest potential, whether it’s a modern mountain retreat, a classical coastal estate, or a contemporary urban residence.

Adaptive Design Group’s longevity in the industry is a testament to our commitment to quality, innovation, and artistry. We transform architecture with light, making each space not just seen, but truly felt.

Discover the power of expert architectural lighting design—contact Adaptive Design Group to illuminate your vision.

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Calif Wine Country Contemporary homes

Glenn Merlin Johnson’s Adaptive Design Group were pleased to be added to the team for our artistry of Lighting Design with BAR Architects on these Calif Wine Country Contemporary homes. @bar_architects @montagehealdsburg @california_wine_country #contemporaryhomestyle #theartofillumination

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Classic Mountain architecture

Beautiful Inside and Out! Classic Mountain architecture. Happy to team with Shope Reno Wharton Architects on the Park City, Utah Estate. @shoperenowharton Lighting Design, Integrated Dimming and Electrical Engineering by Glenn Merlin Johnson #lightingdesign #lightingcontrol #theartofillumination