Accolades

Books:

“The Original Garden Lighting Book” (2013)—a republication effort to update the original 1958 book called, “Garden Lighting” by Frank B. Nightingale, considered the ‘father of garden lighting.

Authored by Mark A. Carlson and Michael A. Gambino

“Complete Lighting Design” (2006)—featured in two chapters to discuss and show landscape lighting applications.

Authored by Marilyn Zelinsky-Syarto

Publications:

  • Professional Lighting Design magazine:
    • “Time for Change-Disturbing Issues and Trends” (#86, 2013)
    • “To Be or Not To Be” (#96, 2015)
    • “Light and Nature—A Valuable Human Benefit” (#107, 2017)
Publications, Articles
Publications, Articles
Publications, Articles
  • Illumination Engineering Society—‘Visionary Challenge, 2020’
    • “Consumer Understanding—Our Weak Link” (2020)

      Note: this document was voted on and selected by a panel of experts to be awarded for publication to its members as well as anyone in the public.

  • Pro Landscaper USA magazine:
    • “Enlightened” (#1, 2021)
  • Experiential Landscape Lighting Initiative resource documents
    • Guide to Landscape Lighting Design Critique
    • Guide to Services & Service Providers
    • Guide to Materials & Products
    • Standards for the Landscape Lighting Designer
    • Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Trade Specifications
    • Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Bid Package Specifications
  • Sunset magazine
  • Landscape Contractor magazine
  • Home Improvement & Remodeling magazine

Awards:

  • IESNA, "Illumination Awards"--Outdoor Lighting Design (3-total) Awards of Merit (2015 & 2017)
  • AOLP—Landscape Lighting Design (6-total) Janet L. Moyer Award, Best of Show Awards, and Merit Awards (2009)
  • Manufacturer Awards—Landscape Lighting Design (3-total) ClaroLux and Brilliance LED (2018 & 2019)

Mark Carlson is the owner-operator of Avalon Lighting Design—the oldest, standalone, Landscape Lighting business in the Sacramento, CA region. Mark is considered an industry leader, expert, and innovator in Design for this specialty discipline. His innovation comes from the development and practice of ‘Affective Lighting Design.’ He is a lighting designer, author, educator, contractor, and visionary. Mark has been the only proactive educator to advance Landscape Lighting Design, including the practices associated with it beyond what Janet L. Moyer has done for this profession.

Mr. Frank B. Nightingale

Frank B. Nightingale (1885-1965) is recognized as the “father of garden lighting.”  He created and established this discipline and art form, as we know it today—Landscape Lighting.  His passion and key, foundational principles have set a high-bar standard for those practicing this discipline.  There is so much to gain from his vast experience and efforts, and this is why I have developed a website to preserve his history.  This effort was done with my collaborator and fellow historian, Mike Gambino of Gambino Landscape Lighting.  Together, we continue to preserve Nightingale’s history.  Please visit:  https://frankbnightingale.com

ELLI is the creation of Mark Carlson’s vision to advance the Landscape Lighting profession.  It was established in January of 2019 to be an educational resource for the trade profession, lighting industry, and consumer market.  It is currently a private training program with customized mentoring available to those dedicated to the discipline.  The goal and purpose of ELLI is to advance Lighting Design as an art form.  Please visit:  https://landscapelightinginitiative.org

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