Studioi Joins Lam Partners

The merger of the two lighting design firms allows "the similarity of [their] portfolios" to growth both of their businesses.

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Courtesy Lam Partners

This story was originally published in Architectural Lighting.


Cambridge, Mass.-based Lam Partners has announced that Pittsburgh’s Studioi has joined with them. Studioi was founded in 2003 by principal Steve Iski, and has established “its reputation and portfolio by creating luminous environments that enhance people’s experiences with architecture, through the careful integration of lighting.” Studioi is best known for the daylighting and lighting design of the Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh.

The press statement noted, “Our shared design philosophies and the similarity of our portfolios will lead to a seamless blending of both studios. Existing and new clients alike will benefit from our combined resources and expertise, our dedication to design excellence, and a shared strategy to use light to enhance places for people to work, live and play. Studioi’s impressive portfolio and dedicated service to local and regional clients will remain strong, while enhancing the culture and capabilities of Lam Partners.”

In the new firm configuration, Iski is now a Principal of Lam Partners and will serve as the director of the Pittsburgh office. Glenn Heinmiller will be the Cambridge director, with Paul Zaferiou continuing as president and Keith Yancey continuing as vice president.

Additionally, the firm has announced that Justin Brown, James Perry, and Matt Latchford, have all been promoted to principals.

The press release went on to say, “Over the past 56 years, Lam Partners has been at the forefront of architectural lighting, daylighting design, and now 3D parametric modeling, using lighting to artfully realize the vision of our clients. Weaving lighting into the fabric of architecture and urban environments has always been, and will always be, the mission of our combined firm.”

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Elizabeth Donoff

Elizabeth Donoff is Editor-at-Large of Architectural Lighting (AL). She served as Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2017. She joined the editorial team in 2003 and is a leading voice in the lighting community speaking at industry events such as Lightfair and the International Association of Lighting Designers Annual Enlighten Conference, and has twice served as a judge for the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Lumen Award program. In 2009, she received the Brilliance Award from the IESNYC for dedicated service and contribution to the New York City lighting community. Over the past 11 years, under her editorial direction, Architectural Lighting has received a number of prestigious B2B journalism awards. In 2017, Architectural Lighting was a Top Ten Finalist for Magazine of the Year from the American Society of Business Publication Editors' AZBEE Awards. In 2016, Donoff received the Jesse H. Neal Award for her Editor’s Comments in the category of Best Commentary/Blog, and in 2015, AL received a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence).Prior to her entry into design journalism, Donoff worked in New York City architectural offices including FXFowle where she was part of the project teams for the Reuters Building at Three Times Square and the New York Times Headquarters. She is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Me., and she earned her Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.

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