Corona 3K Center School honored with AIA NY State Excelsior Award

Congrats to Circular, who were honored with a 2024 AIA New York State Excelsior Award for their work at Corona 3K Center School. MFLD provided lighting design for this project that adapted existing retail buildings into a new school facility under the NYC School Construction Authority’s 3K Capacity program.

On the Boards: East Hampton Library, Young Adult Room Expansion

Skolnick Architecture +Design has returned to expand the young adult room into a larger study and conference area, complete with workspaces, seating, and a private collaboration space. MFLD’s lighting solutions are seamlessly integrated into dropped, organic-shaped ceiling panels, providing glare-free, dimmable illumination along the room’s perimeter. Construction is scheduled to commence tin Spring 2024, with an anticipated completion date in mid-summer. 

Flatbush Ascend Middle School is Ready for Students

MFLD was pleased to provide lighting designs for the new Flatbush Ascend Middle School.  The new facility designed by MBB provides over twenty classrooms, including specialty classrooms for art, science, music, special education, as well as a full-height gymnasium, cafeteria, and rooftop play.

MFLD honored with 2023 Lumen Award for Trinity Church

MFLD was honored to win a Lumen Award of Merit for their work on Trinity Church Wall Street. Gabe Guilliams, Lumen Award judge writes, “This project has been executed with exceptional attention to detail, resulting in a stunning composition that truly defines the space. Having personally experienced it, I must also highlight the mesmerizing beauty of the stained glass when viewed from the outside. While not shown here, it’s a further testament to the skillful execution of this project.”

The Lumen Awards were established in 1968 by the New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) and developed to publicly recognize excellence, professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. The IESNYC announced the recipients of the 2023 Lumen Awards at the 53st annual Lumen Gala in June.

Designing Lighting Magazine features Trinity Church Wall Street

Trinity Church Wall Street is featured in the June 2023 issue of The Edison Report / Designing Lighting magazine. MFLD provided interior and exterior lighting for the rejuvenation and restoration of the Church, including a complete redesign of the architectural lighting, aimed primarily at enhancing the worship experience.

H.F. Guggenheim Foundation honored with SARA NY Design Award of Honor

Congrats to MBB, who were honored with a 2023 Society of Registered Architect NY Design Award of Honor for their work with the H.F. Guggenheim Foundation. MFLD provided lighting design for the Foundation’s new workspace featuring linear LEDs integrated into the exposed waffle slab structure, providing balanced illumination throughout the 5,000 square-foot suite. The design maximizes daylight while enhancing flexibility with a bright lounge, conference room, and private offices, ensuring both functional and aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions.

Under Construction: Packer Collegiate Institute, Garden House Renovation & Expansion

The Garden House renovation and expansion, designed by WYX with lighting by MFLD, began in June 2023 and will complete in fall 2025. MFLD’s eco-friendly lighting enhances classrooms, hallways, and offices, and illuminates the connector between the Garden House and main building, improving campus navigation. Future plans include site and landscape lighting for a refreshed terrace and courtyard.

Architectural Digest features Harlem School of the Arts

The Harlem School of the Arts is featured in the February 2022 issue of Architectual Digest magazine. MFLD provided interior and exterior architectural lighting designed to reinforce the transformation of an opaque facade into a glowing lantern as designed by architect Celia Imrey.

Metropolis Magazine features Harlem School of the Arts

The Harlem School of the Arts is featured in the October 2021 issue of Metropolis magazine. MFLD provided interior and exterior architectural lighting designed to reinforce the transformation of an opaque facade into a glowing lantern as designed by architect Celia Imrey. Click h e r e for the story!

In Design: Bank of America-Sunset Park, Brooklyn

MFLD is working with B+W Architecture on a 5,700sf interior fit-out for a flagship Bank of America branch in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Located on the ground floor and mezzanine level of a newly completed mixed-use building, the multi-leveled, double-height space has a corner street-facing entrance. The full height glass walls require distinctive illumination in this commercial neighborhood. The lighting design provides bright, non-glare illumination for clients on both levels and reinforces the open architectural design. The project is designed to achieve LEED Certification.

In Progress: East Village Penthouse

Pictured is a cove detail from an architecture model for the 2,200sf East Village Penthouse project combining two East Village apartments in a LEED Gold certified building. When complete, this large, open plan contemporary family residence with shared spaces will include architectural and millwork-integrated lighting features. We’re pleased to be working again with architect John Lee of Workshop for Architecture, who designed the Millerton Pool House that MFLD won a Lumen Award for in 2019.

Harlem School of the Arts in New York Times

The Harlem School for the Arts was recently featured on the cover of The New York Times Arts Section. MFLD provided interior and exterior architectural lighting designed to reinforce the transformation of an opaque facade into a glowing lantern as designed by architect Celia Imrey. Click h e r e to read article.