Join us for a signature and declaration event! Fall and nightfall are in the air, and the team at Leni Schwendinger Light Projects has been busy. Here is a brief look at our recent activities. On September 15, 2026, Leni presented Humanizing the Night, A Practical Vision for Safer, More Vibrant Illuminated Cities to a packed audience at the ArchLIGHT Summit in Dallas. Leni is an internationally recognized speaker, strategist and advocate for holistic urban nighttime design. R

WELCOME to the wrap up of Leni Schwendinger Light Projects' (LSLP) Bridge Lighting Series, The Illuminating World of Bridges. Significant aspects of crossings have been covered in the past 8 months -- contextual approach, physical typologies and ecosystem considerations. Part 1 introduces the exciting practice of bridge illumination. Part 2 explores luminous colors and international trends. Part 3 provides a technical focus. Part 4 investigates ecological concerns. Part 5 is

Participation is a two-way street (with links to Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4) Welcome to the final edition of Leni Schwendinger Light Projects' (LSLP) Bridge Lighting Series, The Illuminating World of Bridges. Aspects of physical crossings have been covered in the past 8 months -- contextual approach, physical typologies and ecosystem considerations. Here, in our final edition, LSLP suggests methodologies to collect local community and stakeholder input to create welcoming and welcomed

The possibilities beyond streetlighting Image based on a drawing by Stephen Fan and Myles Zhang, used with permission.

Learn about bridge eco-systems (with links to Parts 1, 2, 3) PART 4 ECOLOGICAL CONCERNS Welcome engineers, architectural designers, and interested colleagues to the fourth edition of five "Illuminating World of Bridges." (Editions 1 through 3 are linked below) Thank you for the many email responses, including requests for ecological systems and biodiversity coverage. Here it is! Issue #4 describes the "stressor" effect that increasing urbanization has on organisms —specifi

Light shapes the way we experience our cities — not just by revealing what’s around us, but by creating emotion, movement, and connection after dark. In “Illuminating the City: Leni Schwendinger’s Vision for Urban Nightscapes,” lighting designer and public artist Leni Schwendinger explores how thoughtful illumination can transform everyday urban environments into safe, inspiring, and visually engaging spaces. Through her pioneering approach to nighttime, Leni challenges us t

A Manifesto and Manual for Future City Heat Adaptation Nighttime design by Leni Schwendinger 🔍#CityKnowHows 🌃The cooling night: a...