I recently interviewed Tom Kretzschmar with Illuminations Lighting Design to discuss the importance of working with art consultants. I wanted to learn more about Tom’s perception of art consultants in general, and the exact role that ILD plays as a resource in this very unique and eclectic field.
What is the role of an art consultant?
Art consultants provide a valuable service to individuals or corporations who are building or maintaining fine art collections. They work closely with architects, builders and/or
interior designers to integrate art and other design elements tailored to the project. Additionally, they may commission site-specific artwork, provide custom framing, ship and deliver artwork, as well as supervise the installation and lighting.
Does ILD have special knowledge of fine art that other lighting companies may not have?Yes. With a vast knowledge of both commercial and residential applications, we bring to the table a wealth of
lighting design and
electrical contracting experience. Our practical, yet sophisticated art lighting installations are tailored to the application and desires of the client. Whether you are looking for a simple recessed accent light or a high performance optical framing projector, the knowledgeable licensed electricians from ILD are up for the challenge. As a specialty
art lighting company since 1980, we have illuminated some of the world’s most popular artists such as Chagall, Picasso, Matisse, Renoir, Rockwell, Salvador Dali and Rembrandt.
As the owner and founder of ILD, what do you consider your greatest achievement?
There have been many over the years that we feel really good about. The one that stands out the most in recent memory is a project we did at Jones Hall.
Illuminations Lighting Design, a Houston Texas based fine art lighting company was contacted by the City of Houston Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department through its contract with the Houston Arts Alliance and following the recommendation of the Richard Lippold Foundation, commissioned ILD to engineer and install a new high performance lighting system for the
Gemini II sculpture in Jones Hall. Gemini II is the work of Milwaukee-born artist Richard Lippold and was commissioned by the Houston Endowment in 1966. It has been hanging in Downtown Houston’s Jones Hall for the past 42 years now.
Whomever the artist and wherever the artwork is located, you can trust the
fine art lighting services at Illuminations Lighting Design to design and implement a fine art lighting theme that will showcase your collection in the best possible light on a budget you can afford. Let trained
corporate art lighting consultants help you with your art collection.
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Illuminations Lighting and Design delivers creative and technical lighting design services in multiple vertical markets and diverse neighborhoods throughout Houston and Greater Texas. Over the past 27 years, we have earned our reputation as a leader in all forms of lighting design and electrical contracting services in both commercial and residential arenas. Our clients enjoy the benefits of custom lighting design services that reflect both the physical structures they occupy and the lifestyle, values, and activities that occur within those structures. Years of cross training and mentoring under seasoned veterans of our company have given each and every one of our consultants a multi-disciplinary skill set consisting of construction methodology, CAD software application, architectural design theory, all forms of landscaping, and interior design techniques. Armed with such a vast reservoir of knowledge, each lighting design service client can expect to see a result that complements existing structures, decorative themes, important functions, and daily activities.
We place a heavy emphasis on training at Illuminations Lighting and Design. In addition to learning the full gamut of lighting design services, each technician also studies other disciplines parallel to our own. When working on new homes or office buildings, we assist general contractors and builders by implementing our lighting design services and electrical contracting expertise from the ground up. We partner with a number of architects, builders, interior designers, and landscapers to ensure that our lighting design services enhance every aspect of function and form.
Our superior results extend into virtually every commercial and residential arena. We work in the most exclusive neighborhoods such as River Oaks, Tanglewood, Memorial, Bellaire, and West University, providing lighting design services for owners of mid to large size homes and custom mansions alike. Our electrical services and home automation departments assist in renovation and home improvement projects that transform existing structures into entirely new dwellings. Homeowners with eclectic tastes consistently call ILD for lighting design services that illuminate artwork and three-dimensional art displays. Art galleries throughout Houston come to us as well for proprietary, patented technology that delivers optimal illumination without any of the destructive effects created by inferior forms of lighting and generic installs. In the industrial arena we create low-voltage architectural and security lighting designs that serve to both beautify structures while simultaneously keeping them safe at lower power rates. Our knowledge of the philosophical and spiritual connotations of light have also attracted first preference from churches and hospitality professionals who rely on Illuminations Lighting and Design's services to implement themes that reflect the deepest levels of human emotion and faith.
Regardless of who our client is, we begin each project with detailed CAD planning, hand renderings, and systematical analysis of lighting specifications. Each ILD consultant is a professional who will ensure that all elements of the project comply with regulatory authority and safety laws. Our full lighting design services include:
Lighting Control System Specification, Layout and Programming for home automation clients. This allows the homeowner one-touch control of luminosity, power on/off, and multiple lighting themes that set various moods fro different occasions.
Custom Architectural Lighting Details that keynote specific structural features.
Custom On-Site Focusing and Aiming of Fixtures to obscure the fixtures themselves and create magical lighting effects around objects.
Photometric Calculations to create precise levels of luminosity and superior color rendering in key locations.
Energy Code Assistance, Recommendations and Documentation to help reduce power consumption and ensure full regulatory compliance of all electrical and lighting systems within a facility.
Analysis and Recommendations for existing sites.
Illuminations Lighting and Design's services and creative solutions will bring a whole new level of living and business experience to clients in any walk of life or occupation. Our goal is to enhance homes and buildings and fill landscapes and interiors with the only thing in existence that occupies space without consuming square footage - light. Call us at 713-863-1133 today so we can create such an experience for your unique reality regardless of industry, vocation, lifestyle, personal tastes, or personal faith.
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