Phat Quach, Domingo Gonzalez Associates
Wednesday
March 19, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
March 19, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Credits TBD
Intermediate
Bridges play an important role in transportation infrastructure and, in many cases, civic identity. To celebrate and reinforce bridge identity, architectural lighting can help promote safety, facilitate nighttime usage, and enhance nighttime presence, while implementation of a programmable color-changing system can provide a palette responsive to holidays or themed events. This seminar will shed light on the process of designing architectural lighting for existing and new bridges, from concept exploration to construction completion.
Knowledge of lighting fundamentals is recommended
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to determine a basis of design for bridge lighting
- Gain insights on how concepts for bridge lighting are developed
- Discover how to document design intent
- See the importance of mockup, aiming and adjusting during construction
Speaker
Phat Quach
Director
Domingo Gonzalez Associates
Phat joined DGA in 2011 after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from Temple University’s School of Art. With 13 years at Domingo Gonzalez Associates Phat’s contributions have become integral to the firm’s mission. His experience on a broad range of institutional, park and transportation projects supports DGA’s efforts on such commissions that are characterized by varied and stringent standards, procedures and critical project requirements. He brings a high standard of care and insight to all project types, small and large, from primary schools to large-scale bridge infrastructure. DGA benefits on many fronts from Phat’s membership on the IES Transportation Committee, his strong sense of detail, and he has become a sought-after mentor to emerging lighting professionals, focusing on technical training and internal process improvements.