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Wellness By Randy Reid
Lighting at the Duke wellness center was meant to read from the inside out. We received an exterior lighting award for the project because so much of the light was reflecting off of interior materials, causing the whole building to glow.” ― Francesca Bettridge
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ighting designers at Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design (CBBLD), an awardwinning New York lighting design firm, are pioneers in the wellness world as they incorporate tunable lighting, controls, and other new features into their recent projects to promote wellbeing and comfort. Principals, Francesca Bettridge, Stephen Bernstein, and Associate Principal Michael Hennes, sat down with me to discuss their
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recent wellness projects, exciting advancements in technology, and the struggles they face as lighting designers. CBBLD carries out their mission to create sustainable designs that enhance the grace, utility, and comfort of architectural spaces by using innovative techniques in all environments – from universities, to hospitals, to skyscrapers and performing arts centers. One of their recent award-winning projects at Duke University featured natural materials and a lot of daylight to create