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	A subtle wash of light highlights both a stone wall and the plantings below.

	A composition of façade lighting and surroundings.

	A use of uplighting and downlighting on structure and landscape features for a welcoming ambiance.

	A selective accent of the riverbed, deciduous and evergreen trees.

	A relaxing view composed at the edge of the woods outside of the kitchen window.

CHASSIN LIGHTING DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Where Art, Science & Technology Come Together
Specializing in exterior environments – landscapes, streetscapes, facades, sculpture, and signage – for architects, landscape architects, businesses, and individuals.“Lighting can be a transforming element. Appropriate, well planned lighting has the ability to convey a sense of place and identity, providing safety, security and aesthetics.”

The finest lighting plan allows you to see the effects of quality lighting and not the source of the light. Chassin Lighting Design recesses, conceals, and shields fixtures in the architecture and landscape wherever possible – whether we are working on new construction or renovation.

Process
We engage architects, landscape architects, interior designers, custom builders, and owners in a four-step process, including:

Concept planning
Design Development
Specification
Project coordination

Critical Factors
At the launch of each project, we undertake a design/use study of such key factors as

Who will use the space
How the space will be used
What are the key viewing angles
The flow between interior and exterior spaces
Relationship of focal points to the visual composition
Which features should be highlighted and which erased from the night view
Maintenance issues
Use of custom fixtures
Requirements for control systems

Master Plans
Every client – whether they are homeowners or businesses – has unique needs. That’s why we work as a team with you to create a master plan. We help you prioritize your lighting needs and phase the project if needed.

Chassin Lighting Design will guide you through the process as we provide

Analysis and documentation of the existing conditions
Collaboration with your design team
Incorporation of beauty, security and visual comfort
Attentive detail from design concept through final focusing

Seeing is Believing
We understand that it can be difficult to conceptualize and judge the effects of a lighting plan. We demonstrate lighting techniques and effects by providing mock-ups of the actual conditions.

Lighting to Your Advantage
By selectively lighting certain elements, night lighting can create a very different mood and emphasis from what is seen during daylight. Even a small project such as the entrance to a shop or the vignette outside an office or kitchen window can provide increased joy in everyday surroundings.

A well-lit piece of sculpture – or lighting that showcases the translucent leaves of a deciduous tree – can transform our view.
A subtly lit patio or garden path can invite exploration and enjoyment.
Appropriately lit signage can enhance a company’s image.
Decorative fixtures can complement the project’s style, yet remain unobtrusive during the daytime.

We will work with you to insure that your lighting design creates a uniquely memorable environment throughout the year.

The Final Touch: Enhancing Our Community
Glaring lights and excessive lighting not only detract from your property, but they also create potential hazards for drivers and light trespass issues for your neighbors. Chassin Lighting Design creates exterior environments that provide beauty and safety without the glare of harsh lights from poorly directed and unshielded fixtures.

Whether you are building a new construction, remodeling or simply want to better showcase your existing space, Chassin Lighting Design can provide you with exterior lighting that will sensibly enhance your property.

THEA CHASSIN

“ Lighting affects how we feel. Good lighting is visually
comfortable and showcases the unique qualities
of your property, whatever its size.”
-- Thea Chassin

Thea Chassin designs lighting for residential and commercial sites.

A graduate of the UCLA Extension’s FIDER accredited department of Interior and Environmental Design in Los Angeles. She has completed master’s courses at the Lighting Research Center of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and its Landscape Lighting Institute.

She is an associate member of IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers), a member of the Hudson Valley chapter of the IESNA (Illuminating and Engineering Society of North America), and a member of the Designers Lighting Forums of Los Angeles and New York.

A former physical therapist with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in Physical Therapy and a Master of Arts from New York University in occupational biomechanics, Thea Chassin brings to her work a unique understanding of how individuals respond to lighting, and the essential role good lighting plays in revealing form, structure and detail.

Not surprisingly, Thea Chassin has a passion for creating spaces where people feel comfortable. “Lighting is transforming. The lighting of your shop, office or home has a visual impact on everyone who walks or drives by,” Chassin says. “A well-lit space provides the physical and emotional comforts that allow everyone to enjoy the views – even subtle changes can make a big difference.”

Utilizing the latest lighting technology and techniques, her work achieves the balance between the practical needs of a project and its aesthetic goals. Her work appears in "The Landscape Lighting Book," second edition, 2005, by the internationally acclaimed designer and educator, Janet Lennox Moyer of MSH Visual Planners.

“ Individuals and businesses come to a professional lighting designer because they want to reinforce the architecture and integrate lighting seamlessly with their landscape. They may not know yet how they want the structures or landscape to look, or know much about appropriate lighting or the potential it offers, but they are open to learning about the ranges of techniques and opportunities available.”

CHASSIN LIGHTING DESIGN

71 Linden Circle
Briarcliff Manor
New York, 10510

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