November 2025How They Did It

Photo: Amanda PearsonHow They Did ItIES ILLUMINATION AWARD OF MERIT“Mayor Clayton’s WonderLab”Lighting design by Visual Terrain, Inc. adds flair and task lighting to a renovated, immersive STEAM lab for children in Kissimmee, FL, that focuses on hands-on learning activities such as science experiments, technology demonstrations, and art projects. 1) Programmable neon fixtures mimic energy flow and highlight specific areas of the playful space.2) Downlights provide even task lighting throughout workstations. 3) Existing fixtures were retrofitted with LED lamps and the initial control system was adapted with a new DMX system to meet the project’s budget constraints.CoverSPI LightingElemental LED (Lucetta)AluzEditor's Note and Editorial BoardLandscape FormsContributors and Board of DirectorsCooper LightingAmerluxInsightsEventsPure Edge LightingHow They Did ItCareersInsight lightingWAC lightingDiversityScout Lighting2025 Progress Report2025 Progress Report: LED Chips and Packages2025 Progress Report: LED Retrofit Lamps2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Downlights2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Troffers2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Linear2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Wall Wash2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Track2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Suspended2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Surface Mount2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Cove2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - High Bay2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Other Indoor2025 Progress Report: Outdoor Luminaires - Area2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Outdoor Wall2025 Progress Report: Outdoor Luminaires - Accent2025 Progress Report: Outdoor Luminaires - Parking Garage2025 Progress Report: Outdoor Luminaires - Floodlights2025 Progress Report: Outdoor Luminaires - Other2025 Progress Report: Luminaires - Medical2025 Progress Report: Power Supplies - Drivers2025 Progress Report: Controls2025 Progress Report: Life Safety Equipment2025 Progress Report: Accessories2025 Progress Report: PublicationsThe Lighting QuotientGaming the systemShare your voiceResearchCall for NominationsProject In PicturesIES InsiderIES LibraryIES Sustaining MembersIES Career CenterIES We BelieveAd IndexLast LookLD+A on InstagramMeteor Illumination-Exteria LightingArchives