The Illuminating Engineering Society of British Columbia (IESBC) awarded its 2019 Vision Award recipients, which honours outstanding work by BC lighting designers, at a gala held at CBC Studio One on May 30.

?The lighting projects received this year showcased a variety of organizations utilizing new lighting technology to create new spaces and upgrade existing ones,? said Marty Geusebroek, IESBC?s chair member and account manager at CDM2. ?From universities to public outdoor areas, it?s remarkable to see how subtle lighting additions can enhance texture, emphasize colour, and support the structure of the built environment.?
IES British Columbia is a volunteer-run section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). Operating for over 60 years, this not-for-profit technical society is dedicated to promoting the art and science of lighting. Submissions for the IES Vision Awards open yearly in January, and projects are judged based on how well the lighting design meets the program criteria.
This year?s IESBC?s Vision Award and Award of Merit recipient is:
?x????n?q Xwtl?e7énk Square Pavilion (EOS Lightmedia), formerly The Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza

For: Outdoor Lighting Design

Location: Vancouver, BC

The ?x????n?q Xwtl?e7énk Square is a prominent civic space in downtown Vancouver. The name used by the Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh peoples and the Squamish Nation refers to a place where cultural gathering...