Episode 9: Shaping Cities, Preserving Skies

How did Brittany Lynch's unique upbringing under Montana's starry skies shape her passion for sustainable lighting design and advocacy against light pollution?  In this episode, hosts Avi Mor and Lisa Reed welcome Brittany Lynch, Assoc. IALD, LC, and Senior Designer II for Clanton & Associates. Brittany shares her transformative journey from a child fascinated by architecture and stargazing to a dedicated advocate for quality lighting.    By focusing on environmentally conscious lighting practices, Brittany aims to unite communities around the shared goal of reducing light pollution. She offers insights into the importance of effective communication with the public and local governments, ensuring that technical criteria are understood and embraced by diverse communities. Brittany addresses the conflicting demands of stakeholders like police and retail businesses, and her stories reveal the ongoing struggle to update outdated lighting ordinances and the need for quality solutions aligned with dark sky principles. Though there are still many challenges, Brittany paints a hopeful future where thoughtful lighting design not only enhances our environments but also preserves the night sky for generations to come.   In This Episode:   (00:00) Introduction of Brittany Lynch, her path to lighting design from the open spaces of Montana  (14:13) Five principles for responsible outdoor lighting  (18:14) Surprising survey responses, lighting needs and perceptions from stakeholders   (23:19) Residential lighting codes and solutions   (27:34) Lighting zone regulations and standards   (34:12) Advocacy in lighting design, partnering for improvements, emergency vehicle lighting  (39:30) The unifying passion for lighting, can Netflix do a special on lighting? (46:12) Maximizing downlighting for dark skies  (49:00) Looking forward with positivity - changing ordinances, fighting light pollution  Like and subscribe to hear all of our informative upcoming episodes!  About the show:   Lighting Matters is hosted by Lisa Reed and Avi Mor. In each episode, we’ll dig deep into the meticulous process of creating lighting design for architecture, showcasing industry leaders who balance artistic creativity with technical precision, and listen as they share their successes and challenges in architectural lighting design.  Resources: Brittany Lynch LinkedIn Clanton Associates Lisa Reed LinkedIn Avraham Mor LinkedIn Reed Burkett Lighting Design Morlights Thank you to our sponsor Bartco Lighting