About Us
Elegant | Dramatic | Efficient
I am a Berkeley, CA based independent architectural lighting designer
who values the spirit of collaboration and open communication.
When I am involved early in the design process, I can help design lighting
that is thoughtfully integrated and concealed.
I light homes, offices, hotels, restaurants, landscapes, art galleries & collections,
cannabis dispensaries, wellness centers, places of worship and retail stores & boutiques.
I collaborate with architects, interior designers, kitchen designers, landscape architects, and artists to realize their aesthetic and functional lighting goals.
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Lighting design approach:
Understand the essence of the design and make the most of it with light and shadow.
Amplify the architectural and the material assets of the design.
Reinforce the design vision without drawing attention to the light source or luminaire.
Light is dynamic
Light can reveal and transform
Light can direct the eye
Light can calm, can protect
Light can encourage intimacy and elicit emotion
Light can bring a sense of peace
I believe darkness is a luxury
Services:
Lighting for ambience
Lighting to host and entertain
Lighting that flatters people
Lighting for work
Lighting to relax
Architectural Lighting Design:
Clean, detailed, legible RCPs
Drafting with AutoCAD
Calculations with AGi32
Mockups
Detail development
Lighting control & dimming systems
Motorized shading systems
Specifications
Lighting schedules
Custom luminaire design
Visualization:
SketchUp
Digital photo markups
Hand sketching
Focusing:
Aim, lens and louver directional lighting
Punch list detailing outstanding lighting issues
Set and save preset lighting scenes for day and night
Services Provided
Lighting Design, Outdoor Lighting Design, Lighting control design, AutoCAD drafting, Lighting calculations, Focus services, Visualization, Whole house dimming systems
Areas Served
Alameda, Alamo, Albany, Ashland, Berkeley, Canyon, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Emeryville, Fairview, Hayward, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Piedmont, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Saranap, Walnut Creek, New York, Northern California, Neveda, San Francisco, Daly City, San Mateo, Redwood City, San Jose, Pleasonton, Livermore, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Central California, Marin, Petaluma, Napa, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Reno, Truckee
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Business Details
Business Name
Nelson Reeds ALD
Phone Number
(970) 222-6359
Website
Address
Oakland, CA
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