Before and After - McVinney Auditorium

We recently got the opportunity to go inside McVinney Auditorium to take photos of the finished project and we were amazed by the before and after photos from the renovation (by Torrado Architects) and the lighting re-design. Take a look!

The Before: Recessed tungsten halogen down lights

The After: Low wattage linear LED cove lighting supplemented with minimal LED down lights

Breaking Ground: The SPAM Museum in Austin, Minnesota

ALD is happy to be involved with another project with the architects at JRA!

SPAM Museum Groundbreaking Exterior Rendering - Photo from the Austin Daily Herald

Jack Rouse Associates will be leading the design and production on the new location for the Spam Museum in Austin, MN and we will be doing the lighting design portion of the project. 

Construction on the museum has officially begun! There was a ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday, April 21st and the grand opening for the new location is scheduled for July of 2016. 

Stay tuned for more information as the project progresses! In the meantime, you can read more about the ground breaking online at the Austin Daily Herald.

Out in the community: GODSPELL at Rhode Island College

This weekend, two members of the ALD staff will be working out in the local community on Rhode Island College's production of GODSPELL. One of our lighting designers, Chris, is serving as the show's technical director and our office assistant, Nicki is working as the show's stage manager. 

If you're interested in seeing the show, GODSPELL runs at Roberts Hall Auditorium, RIC Thursday, April 16th through Sunday, April 19th. Evening performances are at 7:30pm and the matinees on Saturday and Sunday are at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased by calling the RIC Box Office at (401) 456-8144.

Have you thought about your lighting lately??

With the nice weather arriving, many people turn their attention to spring cleaning... 

As you give your house or business the once over, don't forget to think about your light bulbs! Many energy providers give rebates and incentives to their customers who operate efficiently to save energy. 

ALD can help you, your business, or your next design project qualify for those incentives! Contact us for more information at info@ald.lighting!!