Murrye Bernard

Murrye Bernard is an architect and an architectural writer. She graduated cum laude from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor's degree in architecture. She was editor and director for Forward, the member's publication for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), as well as Contract Magazine. She serves as an architectural review expert for Alcon Lighting's Insights and Language of Lighting focusing her writing on architectural design topics.

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Interior view of the Segerstrom Concert Hall. The lighting was designed by Francesca Bettridge.
Lighting Design Series: In Conversation with Francesca Bettridge
LinkedIn exemplifies 2026 office design trends with collaborative, fun spaces that encourage in-person attendance
Softening the Return: How 2026 Workplace Designs are Prioritizing Comfort and Calm
A closed medical lab, lit by linear pendants, also features clear emergency lighting in case of outages.
Disaster-Ready Lighting: Illumination in an Emergency
A break area in an office spec suite introduces natural materials and a green wall
2025 Commercial Lighting Design Trends Move Beyond Energy Efficiency
Architectural Trends Shaping Commercial Lighting Design in 2024
Engineers prepare the Artemis space capsule for thermal testing at NASA's Plum Brook Station
Lighting Spacecraft Launchpads and Hangars—an interview with a Space Coast Lighting Professional
Human-Centric Principles of Lighting Design
IOT or the Internet of Things allows total connectivity, to control
The Internet of Things (IoT): What Is It and What Does It Have to Do with Lighting?