The Inspired Intermedia digital book collection
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75 Southeastern landscapes demand a nuanced approach. The fibrous bark of mature palms, the massive Southeastern landscapes demand a nuanced approach. The fibrous bark of mature palms, the massive aerial roots of banyan trees, and the layered canopies of oak trees all respond differently to light. Warm color aerial roots of banyan trees, and the layered canopies of oak trees all respond differently to light. Warm color temperatures are chosen to complement these natural textures, bringing out the richness of tree trunks, the temperatures are chosen to complement these natural textures, bringing out the richness of tree trunks, the softness of foliage, and the depth that only shadow can create. softness of foliage, and the depth that only shadow can create. By carefully placing fixtures and seeing the effect of the light rather than the source and controlling By carefully placing fixtures and seeing the effect of the light rather than the source and controlling brightness, we allow palms to feel sculptural, banyans to feel grounded and monumental, and pathways brightness, we allow palms to feel sculptural, banyans to feel grounded and monumental, and pathways to unfold naturally through the landscape. With tropical plants continuously growing, the lighting must to unfold naturally through the landscape. With tropical plants continuously growing, the lighting must also evolve with the garden, ensuring the landscape remains balanced, intentional, and visually comfortable also evolve with the garden, ensuring the landscape remains balanced, intentional, and visually comfortable over time. over time. The light never competes with the environment The light never competes with the environment — it reveals it. it reveals it. The result is a nighttime experience that feels timeless and organic, a landscape that remains unmistakably The result is a nighttime experience that feels timeless and organic, a landscape that remains unmistakably Florida yet elevated, where light enhances the natural beauty of the site and invites people to linger long Florida yet elevated, where light enhances the natural beauty of the site and invites people to linger long after the sun has set. after the sun has set. In the following pages, I am proud to share with you a vast range landscape lighting projects of not only my In the following pages, I am proud to share with you a vast range landscape lighting projects of not only my work, but that of some of my talented colleagues here in the Southeast. I invite you to notice the fine details work, but that of some of my talented colleagues here in the Southeast. I invite you to notice the fine details and techniques, to allow yourself to become immersed in the experience of the beauty of the night. and techniques, to allow yourself to become immersed in the experience of the beauty of the night. Greg Matthews Luxury Illumination West Palm Beach, FL Southeastern Region Southeastern Region