Healthcare Design - April 2022 - 48

f a ce Time
RYAN CONOVER
The associate at The Lighting Practice in Philadelphia
shares some lessons on lighting design and how
teaching impacts his fi rm work. -Anne DiNardo
COFFEE OR TEA?
Coffee! I need a lot to get
going in the morning.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT
WORKING IN HEALTHCARE DESIGN?
I'm fascinated by how children experience healthcare environments,
especially as a father of two little girls. As adults, many
of us have developed an understanding of what to expect when
we step into a hospital, but for children it can be more intimidating
and scarier. Lighting can make these moments soothing,
comforting, and even fun, such as using color-changing lighting
to create a positive distraction.
AN UNEXPECTED ITEM
ON YOUR DESK
Astros bobblehead that I found in a
pawn shop years ago. I'm a die-hard
fan and everyone is always confused
what a Houston baseball fan is doing
in Philadelphia.
OUTSIDE THE
OFFICE, WE'LL
LIKELY FIND YOU ...
WHAT CHALLENGES ABOUT YOUR
WORK KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT?
Executing lighting details can make or break a design. For
example, if we're trying to light a wood ceiling, it's important to
understand the sheen of the wood, offset from the material, etc.,
to avoid unwanted reflections or glare. Lighting mock-ups are
key because they can prove (or disprove) that our strategies will
be successful.
Playing with my daughters,
Claire and Annie.
FICTION OR
NONFICTION?
Nonfiction. My father is a carpenter
and my grandfather was a mason,
so I love books about construction
and the building trades.
DOG OR CAT?
HOW DOES TEACHING AN ONLINE
CLASS AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
IMPACT YOUR FIRM WORK?
Some of the students I teach are industry professionals, while
others have had less exposure to lighting design. Teaching has
been a good reminder about clarity and that lighting design is
more than just light levels and picking pretty fixtures. A lighting
design concept is important to a successful project,
and lighting fixtures are a tool to reinforce our design ideas.
THREE RECENT
HEALTHCARE PROJECTS
AND YOUR ROLE
1
The Middleman Family
Pavilion at Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia in King of Prussia,
Pa., project manager/senior
lighting designer.
2
3
Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes
Hospital in Camden, N.J., project
manager/senior lighting designer.
UC Health Medical Center
in Cincinnati, main entry
improvements, project manager/
senior lighting designer.
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Dog. My dog Beasley is my best
buddy. We go hiking all the time.
IF YOU WEREN'T A
LIGHTING DESIGNER,
YOU WOULD BE ...
An electrician. I love the nuts and
bolts of things.
FAVORITE QUOTE
FAVORITE MOVIE
CHARACTER
Tough one, but I always
enjoy Clark Griswold
in " National Lampoon's
Christmas Vacation. "
HOW DID YOU
MAKE YOUR FIRST
DOLLAR?
I worked in a furniture
repair shop. I can still
smell the place.
COCKTAIL OF
CHOICE
Bloody Mary with
the works.
FAVORITE SHOW
TO BINGE WATCH
When it's my choice,
" Schitt's Creek. "
When my daughters
choose, " Bluey. "
YOU HAVE
" THERE'S NO
SECOND CHANCE
FOR A FIRST
IMPRESSION. "
AN IRRATIONAL
FEAR OF ...
Food stuck in my teeth as
I'm giving an important
presentation.
FAVORITE CITY
TO VISIT
I studied abroad in Rome.
I miss it so much!
RYAN CONOVER/THE LIGHTING PRACTICE (CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA)
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