Sharing Lighting Design at CEDIA
Watch the video – CEDIA Expo 22: Adaptive Design Group Gives Overview of Architectural and Lighting Design Services
Sharing Lighting Design at CEDIA
CEDIA Expo 22: Adaptive Design Group Gives Overview of Architectural Lighting Design Services
Glenn Merlin Johnson discusses collaboration with the CI channel Integrator, and the success in the early inclusion into the design team.
Working seamlessly in owner tech and product education, coordination with the architect, interior designer, and providing professional documentation is the only path to success.
Sharing Lighting Design at CEDIA
Adaptive Design Group’s presence at CEDIA Expo 2022 captured more than a presentation — it documented a philosophy. In this featured video overview, Glenn Merlin Johnson speaks directly to what truly defines successful architectural lighting design: collaboration, trust, and inclusion at the earliest stages of a project. When lighting is brought in as a core discipline rather than a finishing touch, the result is not just better illumination, but more intelligent architecture, more cohesive interiors, and more meaningful spaces.
At the heart of this discussion is the role of the CI channel integrator. Modern luxury homes require a technical team that understands how lighting, control systems, and emerging technologies work together seamlessly. Glenn highlights that the most successful projects are built when integrators are not merely installers, but partners — aligned with architects and interior designers from day one. This is where lighting design stops being reactive and becomes visionary.
Early inclusion into the design team allows for true coordination: sightlines are preserved, architectural features are enhanced, and lighting controls are designed to support both function and feeling. This process also improves homeowner education. When owners understand the “why” behind the lighting, they experience their homes differently — not as static structures, but as living environments that adapt to mood, time of day, and lifestyle.
The video also touches on the importance of professional documentation. Biddable, buildable drawings and precise specifications are not just technical necessities — they are creative safeguards. They ensure that what was envisioned in concept is actually delivered in reality. Without this level of documentation, even the best ideas can be lost during construction.
This CEDIA Expo feature reinforces a simple truth: architectural lighting design only succeeds when collaboration leads. The relationship between owner, integrator, architect, and interior designer isn’t optional — it’s essential.
If you believe lighting should be planned with intention and executed with precision, we invite you to connect with us and explore how early collaboration can transform your next project.
