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The importance of details

At Adaptive Design Group, we collaborate with your architect and interior designer on your custom home. The importance of details cannot be overstated; effective layered lighting significantly enhances your home from the initial view of your landscaping to the interior of your home.

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Ultra Luxury Ski Home in Utah 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Ultra Luxury Ski Home in Utah

Thank you @mansionisti for featuring our latest project – Ultra Luxury Ski Home in Utah

The visionary team at Adaptive Design Group designed the most advanced, cohesive lighting systems throughout this spectacular residence, tailored for the discerning homeowner.

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Enhancing your lifestyle 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Enhancing your lifestyle

“Glenn and his firm designed the most amazing lighting system on earth for this home.” Douglas G. Bergeron

At Adaptive Design Group, we understand that exceptional lighting is not just about illumination; it’s about enhancing your lifestyle and showcasing your custom home’s true beauty.

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Simply stunning 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Simply stunning

Simply Stunning

Make a room simply stunning utilizing a professional Architectural Lighting Design.

This inviting sitting and entertaining space is the perfect example of how Adaptive Design Group blends artistry, technology, and architecture to create environments that feel effortless yet intentional. At the center, a stone fireplace anchors the room, complemented by comfortable, carefully arranged seating that encourages conversation, relaxation, and enjoyment. The artistic round coffee table serves as a subtle focal point, allowing the eye to flow naturally through the space.

Above, the ceiling’s 7-pointed star—crafted from rich wood—is enhanced with recessed lighting and a contemporary decorative chandelier, creating a warm, inviting glow. Each lighting layer—from ambient to task to accent—is meticulously planned to complement the architecture and furnishings while preserving the comfort and mood of the room. The result is a space that feels both functional and luxurious, with every detail thoughtfully illuminated.

The subtle orchestration of light not only highlights the room’s features but also defines the atmosphere. Soft, warm illumination draws attention to textures, materials, and design elements without overwhelming the senses. The lighting design transforms a simple gathering space into an experience, one that adapts to quiet evenings, lively conversations, or intimate entertaining.

With Adaptive Design Group, every space is approached with precision, creativity, and deep knowledge of both technology and aesthetics. Professional lighting design elevates interiors from beautiful to simply stunning, revealing the full potential of every element within a home.

Contact us to start your residential lighting project and experience the difference professional design brings.

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Enhancing spatial aesthetics 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Enhancing spatial aesthetics

In the world of custom home design, the integration of architectural lighting design with the architect and interior designer plays a pivotal role in enhancing spatial aesthetics.

Thoughtfully implemented lighting not only highlights architectural features but also elevates both functionality and sophistication, ensuring that every corner of your home reflects your unique vision.

Deer Valley Ski Home Media Room

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Showcasing your custom home’s true beauty 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Showcasing your custom home’s true beauty

At Adaptive Design Group, we understand that exceptional lighting is not just about illumination; it’s about enhancing your lifestyle and showcasing your custom home’s true beauty.

Please enjoy our latest project features neutral earth tones and an artfully lit, temperature-controlled wine room.

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The most amazing lighting system on earth 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

The most amazing lighting system on earth

Adaptive Design Group’s latest project – Deer Valley Ski Home

“Glenn and his firm designed the most amazing lighting system on earth for this home.”  Douglas G. Bergeron

Lighting Design is an intense focus
Lighting Design is an intense focus 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Lighting Design is an intense focus

Lighting Design Is an Intense Focus

Blending Artistry, Technology, and Precision

“Lighting Design is an intense focus on successfully blending artistry, technology, application, and professional documentation.” — Glenn Merlin Johnson

At Adaptive Design Group, this philosophy guides everything we do. Architectural lighting design is far more than simply installing fixtures; it’s about crafting a harmonious balance where beauty meets function and innovation supports vision. Every light must be thoughtfully selected, precisely placed, and expertly controlled to enhance space, mood, and usability.

Our approach integrates the latest technologies with timeless artistry, ensuring each lighting plan is not only visually stunning but also technically flawless. From meticulous schematics to seamless collaboration with architects, builders, and interior designers, we deliver professional documentation that makes the complex simple and buildable.

This intense focus is why we lead the industry in luxury residential lighting, creating environments that inspire and elevate everyday living.

Contact us to experience architectural lighting design where artistry meets exacting expertise — and your home’s full potential shines.

the best in the architectural design industry the EMOTION of LIGHT
the EMOTION of LIGHT 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

the EMOTION of LIGHT

The Emotion of Light

It was an honor to speak alongside David Weinstein at CEDIA 2024 in Denver, where we explored one of the most overlooked—but most powerful—aspects of residential lighting: the EMOTION of LIGHT.

Today’s convergence of lighting and technology presents more than convenience or efficiency. It offers the ability to shape how a home feels. With architectural lighting design, we don’t just illuminate walls—we evoke calm, drama, focus, warmth. Every room becomes a story told through layered light.

Smart lighting control systems allow for this storytelling to be dynamic and personal. From subtle transitions throughout the day to immersive scenes for evenings and events, automatic lighting systems are finally matching the emotional range of the spaces they inhabit.

In this remarkable time—where design, emotion, and innovation intersect—we’re proud to be leading the charge. We continue to partner with luxury architects and builders nationally to deliver lighting that’s not just functional, but deeply felt.

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Perspective is everything
Perspective is everything 589 589 Adaptive Design Group, Inc.

Perspective is everything

Perspective Is Everything

Lighting Design That Looks Up, Down, and Through

When architectural lighting is thoughtfully designed, it doesn’t just illuminate a space—it redefines how it’s experienced. In this exceptional multi-level wine room, light serves as both guide and storyteller, revealing the space’s complexity one layer at a time.

From the ground level, your eyes are drawn upward through a sculptural tower of bottles and brushed metal. Step lighting and display illumination invite you closer, casting gentle glows across each shelf and accentuating the labels like artwork in a private gallery. But it doesn’t stop there—look higher, and you’ll notice a glass ceiling that opens the view to another room above, also filled with curated bottles, thoughtfully lit behind crystal-clear panels.

What might otherwise feel overwhelming becomes inviting, almost cinematic. Every element has a place. Every bottle has its moment. The lighting is calibrated to give warmth without glare, intention without distraction. Even the ladder—an elegant and practical detail—is lit in a way that feels like part of the display, blending form and function with grace.

This is the power of professional Architectural Lighting Design: the ability to shape a space not just by what it contains, but by how it’s perceived.

No two rooms are the same. But every room has a story. Let’s make sure yours is seen in the right light.

Partner with Adaptive Design Group—and let’s change your perspective.