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Merlin Light Installation in Singapore
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Merlin Light Installation in Singapore

Merlin Light Installation in Singapore

Merlin Light installation progress in Singapore captures a rare moment in the journey of fine art illumination — where technology, craftsmanship, and artistic respect converge.

In this project, a massive abstract canvas comes alive under the precision of MerlinLight® optical framing projectors, where light is sculpted to the exact shape of the artwork. One piece framed in perfect light, several more to go — and already the transformation is unmistakable. The vivid movement of color, the texture of brushstrokes, and the energy of the composition are revealed without glare, distortion, or visual noise.

These installations are not about simply lighting a wall. They’re about honoring the artist’s intent. Our magical recessed hidden light sources are designed to disappear into the architecture, allowing the art to command full attention. Every beam is precisely shaped to the canvas, delivering perfect color rendering, low operating heat, and zero UV damaging rays — essential for preserving both the visual integrity and the longevity of valuable works.

Merlin Lights are engineered to be safe for all artistic mediums, including museum-quality collections, which require exceptionally controlled conditions. In homes, galleries, and private collections alike, this technology allows prized artwork to be displayed confidently and beautifully, without fear of degradation or environmental damage.

What makes this Singapore installation particularly special is the scale and boldness of the artwork. Large-format, highly saturated modern pieces demand a lighting solution that can keep pace with their intensity. Flat, generic lighting would diminish their power. Instead, the framed light becomes an invisible border — establishing focus, depth, and separation from surrounding architecture while allowing each color to perform exactly as it was intended.

At Adaptive Design Group, we approach projects like this as both engineers and artists. We evaluate wall composition, viewing angles, surface texture, ambient light conditions, and architectural constraints before a single fixture is placed. This disciplined process ensures that when the lights activate, the experience feels natural, effortless, and quietly breathtaking.

Whether displayed in a private residence, gallery space, or international installation, MerlinLight® systems bring fine art into its truest form — illuminated, protected, and respected.

If your collection deserves museum-quality lighting that disappears into the architecture and elevates every visual detail, we invite you to reach out and begin the journey with us.

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Artistic and Technical Lighting

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California Stairway to Heaven
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California stairway to heaven

California Stairway to Heaven

Landscape, Art, and Exterior Lighting in Harmony

Walking up a beautifully lit outdoor staircase can feel like entering another world, and this California residence exemplifies that experience. The stairway itself becomes both a functional path and an artistic element in the landscape, designed to complement the surrounding environment rather than dominate it. Take the California Stairway to Heaven. Hidden linear LED lighting under each tread provides just the right glow for safety, while simultaneously creating a subtle visual drama that enhances the natural textures of stone and foliage.

Beyond the stairs, the lighting design extends to pathways, plants, and carefully placed accent lights that highlight garden features and outdoor art installations. Each fixture is thoughtfully positioned so that every element—from a sculptural planter to the sweep of greenery—has its own space to shine. Layers of light, including decorative, task, and architectural exterior elements, work in harmony to create a cohesive outdoor environment that is both luxurious and inviting.

This project reflects Adaptive Design Group’s philosophy of balancing artistry with technology. Every specification, angle, and control system is meticulously planned and coordinated to achieve the perfect combination of beauty, safety, and functionality. The result is a landscape that feels alive at night, welcoming homeowners and guests alike into a space that celebrates nature, design, and innovation.

Enhance your outdoor living experience—contact us to explore how Architectural Lighting Design can transform your property.

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Upgrading to Lutron Controls
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Upgrading to Lutron Controls

Upgrading to Lutron Controls

Technology evolves rapidly, but a thoughtfully designed lighting system should remain intuitive and timeless. That’s why Adaptive Design Group recently returned to a home we designed 16 years ago to perform a seamless upgrade from Litetouch to Lutron controls.

The update provides the homeowners with modern keypads, full app-based control, and an interface that brings every aspect of the home’s lighting and shading into the present day. The transformation allows for effortless, automated control of the environment, elevating both convenience and comfort.

Lutron controls are the benchmark in smart home lighting, offering elegant, customizable keypads, integration with shading and AV systems, and world-class reliability. Upgrading to a modern Lutron system ensures that the lighting plan remains fully functional, future-ready, and beautifully aligned with the architecture and interior design.

Upgrading to Lutron controls doesn’t just modernize the system—it ensures longevity, reliability, and support for the future. With unmatched engineering and continuous innovation, Lutron is the gold standard for home and commercial lighting control, offering:

  • Elegant, customizable keypads and interfaces

  • Intuitive app access from anywhere in the world

  • Integration with shading, audio, and smart home systems

  • Proven reliability trusted by homeowners and professionals alike

With decades of experience, Adaptive Design Group specializes in revisiting legacy installations to enhance them with current technology, all while preserving the integrity of the original design. Whether across the United States or internationally, these upgrades make lighting intuitive, seamless, and spectacular.

Contact us to bring your home’s lighting system into the modern era with Lutron controls and expert architectural lighting design.

Shaping Light Onto Art for Over 38 Years
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Shaping light onto art for over 38 years

Shaping Light Onto Art for Over 38 Years

A contemporary oil painting, abstract in its rendering and suggesting the flow of a waterfall, becomes a focal point in any space when properly illuminated. At Adaptive Design Group, we understand that lighting art is about more than simply shining a light—it’s about creating a presentation that highlights the work’s depth, color, and emotional impact.

For over 38 years, Adaptive Design Group has been shaping light to showcase collections, working with collectors, architects, and designers to ensure every piece is seen at its best. A key tool in this pursuit is the Merlin Light Framing Projector, a precision fixture designed to highlight art without creating glare, overspill, or harsh shadows. These projectors, combined with careful planning and expert placement, allow each painting to occupy its own space while contributing to the harmony of the room.

Adaptive Design Group’s approach goes beyond simply lighting artwork. Each project integrates lighting design, dimming control design, and integration planning to ensure that the art is complemented by its environment. Every brushstroke, texture, and subtle hue is revealed in a way that feels intentional, refined, and fully immersive.

With Adaptive Design Group, light becomes part of the narrative of the space—enhancing the viewer’s experience while preserving the integrity of the collection. Precision, artistry, and technology converge to transform a simple display into a lasting impression.

Because art deserves more than light—it deserves to be fully revealed.

Light is not a simple utility — it is an extension of the artwork itself. Properly designed, it draws the viewer in, enhances form, and preserves the integrity of the collection. Improperly done, it distracts, flattens, or diminishes. That is why discerning collectors and institutions turn to Merlin Lights for their most important pieces.

Adaptive Design has Shaping light onto art for over 38 years with Merlin Lights.

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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.

Merlin Light on Tapestry
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Merlin Light on Tapestry

Merlin Light on Tapestry

Precision Lighting for Fine Art

Lighting a fine art piece is more than illumination—it’s about revealing its depth, texture, and vibrant colors without distraction. This French tapestry, with its intricate patterns and rich hues, becomes a living masterpiece under the careful placement of a Merlin framing projector. Adaptive Design Group uses this proprietary technology to ensure every thread and shade is highlighted with precision, creating a visual experience that feels both intimate and dramatic.

Merlin Lights allow for full control over beam angle, intensity, and placement, making it possible to emphasize the artwork while minimizing any glare or spill on surrounding walls. Unlike traditional lighting, which can flatten textures or wash out colors, the framing projector sculpts light to accentuate every detail of the tapestry, letting its artistry speak for itself.

This approach demonstrates the importance of professional Architectural Lighting Design, where technology and artistry intersect. By coordinating light with the surrounding space, furniture, and architectural elements, the tapestry becomes a focal point without overwhelming the room. Every visitor can appreciate the skill and craftsmanship that went into both the artwork and its presentation.

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At Adaptive Design Group, we’ve spent decades perfecting how light interacts with art and interiors. From decorative objects to large-scale tapestries, we create lighting solutions that elevate every piece. The Merlin framing projector is a prime example of how precision, control, and experience combine to produce an unforgettable visual impact.

Experience the difference for yourself—contact us to bring this level of artistry and control to your home or collection.

Integrated Lighting
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Integrated Lighting makes a space

Integrated Lighting Makes a Space

Integrated lighting isn’t an accessory—it’s the structure behind the atmosphere. When done right, it disappears. What’s left is a space that feels naturally beautiful, balanced, and alive. That’s the power of good lighting design. And it’s never accidental.

At Adaptive Design Group, we believe lighting is the fourth dimension of architecture. We work closely with architects, builders, and interior designers to ensure lighting isn’t tacked on at the end—it’s planned from the start. The result? Seamless transitions, intentional highlights, and an overall sense of clarity and warmth throughout your home.

Our approach includes every layer: ambient, task, decorative, and smart home lighting systems that respond to your routine and environment. From wireless lighting control to automatic house lights and smart outdoor lighting, we combine technical mastery with artistic instinct.

This project was a perfect example of what happens when collaboration and vision come together. A space transformed by light—not overwhelmed by it.

Let’s make something seamless. Contact us to begin your integrated residential lighting project.

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Photo credit: @davidmarlowphotography

Why Hide Your Staircase
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Why hide your staircase?

Why Hide Your Staircase?

Architectural Lighting That Elevates Every Step

A staircase is more than a passage—it’s a sculptural moment within the home. And when treated with intention, it becomes an opportunity to showcase the architecture rather than obscure it.

At Adaptive Design Group, we believe lighting is a tool of revelation—used to emphasize form, guide the eye, and create atmosphere. That’s why we treat features like staircases not as utilitarian necessities, but as canvases for our Artistry in Light.

In this home, the stairwell serves as both a functional connector and a central design feature. Subtle layers of indirect light accent the verticality of the space, while custom-integrated step lighting ensures safety without visual clutter. Every element—trimless fixtures, dimming zones, material reflections—was carefully considered to enhance the architectural story.

Our proprietary Dimming Control Technology gives the homeowner granular control over the mood and intensity of each scene, whether it’s late-night ambiance or bright midday visibility. The result is an environment that feels intuitive, refined, and remarkably balanced.

Great lighting doesn’t shout—it whispers. And in a space like this, the staircase becomes a quiet focal point: an illuminated path that invites movement while enhancing the home’s sense of flow and form.

Why Hide Your Staircase? If your staircase is tucked away in the shadows, it might be time to ask: what would happen if you lit it like the art piece it truly is?

Let’s explore what’s possible—step by step.

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Fire Water & Light
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Fire Water & Light

Fire, Water & Light

Artful Outdoor Experiences Elevated

Few combinations captivate like fire, water, and light. On this Laguna Beach project, Adaptive Design Group transformed an outdoor lounge into a dynamic, sensory experience where each element enhances the other. The fire pit anchors the space, offering warmth and an inviting focal point, while the water feature introduces movement, sound, and reflective shimmer that plays beautifully with the carefully designed lighting.

The reverse-cascade illumination of the water creates a firelike glow from below, perfectly echoing the warmth of the flames above. This is where artistic lighting design becomes essential: it isn’t just about seeing, it’s about feeling the environment. Every glow, reflection, and shadow is intentionally placed to enhance textures, highlight surfaces, and create an immersive atmosphere that elevates the outdoors to an art form.

Adaptive Design Group carefully integrated all layers of light—path, decorative, architectural, and accent—ensuring the space functions for socializing, relaxation, or evening entertainment. Materials, surfaces, and natural surroundings are all considered, with each fixture hidden or artfully positioned to maintain elegance while providing perfect illumination.

The result is an outdoor space that feels alive, luxurious, and entirely unique—a retreat where modern design, natural elements, and precision lighting converge.

Bring your outdoor spaces to life with Adaptive Design Group’s expertise. Contact us to explore how fire, water, and light can transform your home.

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