pivotal lighting design

Light is central to people's sense of well-being and the integration of our visual surroundings. Together, light and shadow reveal form and shape spatial boundaries. Thus, professionally designed lighting can enhance the awareness, perception and desirability of architectural elements and the built environment.

Lighting design is as much about science and technology as it is about visual sensitivity. The needs of our clients for integrated building systems, daylighting, energy effectiveness and a refined sense of luminaire aesthetics continue to increase. Pivotal®, the lighting group of Affiliated Engineers, understands these needs and is proactive in fulfilling them.

Pivotal is comprised of experienced lighting professionals with diverse backgrounds, educated and passionate about the effects of lighting. We benefit from a unique setting with design engineers of mechanical and electrical systems, aiding in-house collaboration that is essential for complete design integration. From project conceptualization through design development, construction documentation and construction, Pivotal has proven to be a strong member on design teams. We develop techniques for computer-aided simulation that help our clients visualize complex lighting environments. We also respond to challenges posed by daylighting design and actively seek to explore these opportunities during the initial stages of design.

Building owners and managers can realize reduced operating costs, increased employee productivity and enhanced energy efficiency through the application of quality lighting. We strongly encourage our involvement early in the design process to ensure that lighting needs are appropriately integrated within the context of architectural form and dynamic systems. This early involvement has proven critical to overall project success.