2. FIRM PROFILE www.cdmlight.com
Established in 1986, CD+M Lighting Design Group is a multi-disciplinary lighting and controls design
firm that provides professional services for a multitude of applications:
• Retail, Themed Entertainment & Mixed-Use Projects
• Commercial Buildings
• Leisure & Gaming Venues
• Façades & Site Landscaping
• Performing Arts & Museum Facilities
• Hotels & Convention Centers
• Education & Public Institutions
• Houses of Worship
CD+M blends theatrical lighting expertise, energy-efficient architectural lighting techniques and years of
construction experience to provide clients with exciting, high-quality designs that are both cost-effective
and easily maintainable. We tailor our services to complement each client’s creative vision, budget and
schedule.
Our team has completed a wide variety of projects worldwide, including designs for a historic bridge in
eastern China, a cultural museum in northern Finland, an entertainment mall in Buenos Aires and a hotel
within one of Las Vegas’ biggest casinos.
Our scope ranges from a conceptual sketch to a turn- key technical design including concept, design
development, equipment purchase, contract negotiation and site supervision. We take pride in creating
beautiful designs... on time and in budget.
3. FIRM PROFILE www.cdmlight.com
CD+M boasts a diverse team of professional designers who have participated in the design and
construction of more than 500 venues over the past 20 years.
CD+M’s projects have been featured in broadcast on Entertainment Tonight, The Oprah Winfrey Show,
Discovery Channel, The Today Show and CNN and on the pages of Tianjin Today, Metropolis, INC., The
Atlanta Journal- Constitution, Architectural Record, Lighting Dimensions, The New York Times,
Entertainment Design, The Los Angeles Times, Funworld, Southern Living, Time, LD+A, Architecture,
USA Today and Global Architecture.
Our designers have received numerous awards in specialty lighting design including two prestigious
Guth Awards of Excellence and a Special Citation from the Illumination and Engineering Society of
North America (IESNA) and two GE Edison Awards of Merit. In 1998, CD+M received the Lighting
Designer of the Year Award by Lighting Dimensions International.
We have participated in numerous and diverse LEED® projects, at all levels of certification including
Platinum and employ LEED® AP designers on our staff. We utilize AutoCAD, 3DS, Sketchup, Revit,
Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and numerous other software platforms.
CD+M has offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Beijing and Dubai, UAE, and numerous professional
agreements with designers and engineers in Asia, Europe and South America. Please visit our website,
www.cdmlight.com.
4. ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE www.cdmlight.com
GEORGIA AQUARIUM ATLANTA, GA
CD+M consulted with program
manager Heery International and
concept designer Gary Goddard
Enterprises to design and program
specialty lighting for the 4-D theatre
show, lantern wall, plaza and ballroom
ceiling. Architectural lighting design
was provided by Quentin Thomas and
Exhibit Lighting was provided by Fisher
Marantz Stone & Associates. The
project was awarded a 2007 Lumen
East award for the Exhibit lighting and
a 2007 IIDA Award of Merit in Lighting
Design.
CD+M collaborated with lead A/V
contractor, Electrosonic, to develop a
sophisticated controls system which
integrates lighting, audio and video
throughout the areas in our scope.
Program Manager: Heery International
Architect: Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates
Concept Design: Gary Goddard Enterprises
Exhibit Design: Peckham, Guyton, Albert & Viers, Inc.
Lighting Design: Ted Ferreira
5. PERFORMING ARTS VENUE www.cdmlight.com
COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ATLANTA, GA
On September 15, 2007, the Cobb
Energy Performing Arts Centre
became the first major arts facility to
open in the Atlanta area in more than
40 years and serves as the new home
of The Atlanta Opera. As the
architectural lighting consultant for this
$145 million project, CD+M developed
a custom lighting concept that
enhanced the dramatic and opulent
design envisioned by Atlanta architects
Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart,
Stewart & Associates, Inc.
The state-of-the-art facility includes a
2,750-seat theatre, a special event
space, 1,000 parking spaces, full-
service food and beverage capabilities
and rehearsal facilities. With the
facility’s ground-breaking in January
2005 and a grand opening only two
and a half years later, the design and
construction teams completed this
impressive project on time and under
budget, a rare accomplishment for a
major performing arts center.
Architect: Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart
Theater Consultant: Theater Projects Consultants
Lighting Design: Ted Ferreira
6. HOSPITALITY www.cdmlight.com
MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL WASHINGTON, DC
At an estimated cost of $144 million,
the Mandarin Oriental Hotel,
Washington, become the first 5-Star
facility in the Portals district. Catering
to the elite business traveler, this
Beaux Arts style, 400-room hotel
offers impressive views of the
Potomac tidal basin, the Jefferson
Memorial and the Washington
Monument. Steeped in luxury, it
includes a highly acclaimed 14,000
square-foot spa along with a 24,000
square-foot conference facility and
two award-winning restaurants. In
concert with the hotel group’s
tradition, the building incorporates
distinctively oriental architecture and
design elements. The Mandarin
Oriental Washington also focuses on
a theme of the elements: Earth is
represented by the terraced garden,
Air by the kite installation above the
swimming pool, Water by the marina
itself and Fire is a feature
incorporated in the CityZen
restaurant’s open exhibition kitchen.
Architect: Brennan Beer Gorman
Interior Design: Hirsch Bedner Atlanta
Lighting Design: Hilary Wainer (PHA)
7. HOSPITALITY www.cdmlight.com
THEHOTEL AT MANDALAY BAY LAS VEGAS, NV
Located on the quiet beach at Brickell
Key, the Mandarin Oriental Miami has
been awarded the prestigious AAA
Five Diamond Award for four
consecutive years. Inspired by the
diverse cultures of this sophisticated,
cosmopolitan city, the interiors of the
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Miami
incorporate tall ceilings and a variety
of textures- dark woods, marble,
bamboo, rice paper and glass. The
hotel’s 15,000 square-foot spa
features 17 private treatment rooms
and was voted “Best Spa in the USA”
by readers of Travel + Leisure
magazine.
Hilary Wainer participated in the
design of this project under the
direction of Paul Helms Associates.
Architect: Klai + Juba
Interior Design: Dougall Design
Lighting Design: Marc Rosenberg (MarCAD)
8. CORPORATE www.cdmlight.com
SOVEREIGN TOWER ATLANTA, GA
An architectural marvel that soars
635 feet into the skyline, Sovereign is
a 50-story high-rise tower on
Peachtree Road in the Buckhead
district of Atlanta. With 600,000
square feet of retail, restaurant and
office space, this mixed-use urban
designed project was designed by
Atlanta-based Smallwood, Reynolds,
Stewart and Stewart and has won
numerous accolades including a
2009 ULI Development Excellence
Project of the Year award.
CD+M provided architectural lighting
design of the site, residential and
office lobbies, 28th floor residential
club and pool deck and façade.
Custom poles located at the street
level feature twin 4,000 watt
spotlights which prominently light the
south façade of the building which
can be seen from more than 10 miles
distance.
Architect: Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart
Lighting Design: Ted Ferreira
9. CORPORATE www.cdmlight.com
VOLKSWAGEN GLASERNE MANUFACTUR DRESDEN, GERMANY
The $190 million Glaserne Manufactur,
or ‘Glass Factory,’ in Dresden,
Germany, is a visual celebration of
modern manufacturing. In the words of
the architect, Gunter Henn, this is a
“master craftsman’s atelier” with
parquet floors, transparent glass walls,
water features and an 80-foot wide
sphere featuring a multimedia show by
BRC Imagination Arts. In the atrium,
City Design Group designed a system
of theatrical trusses and lighting to
support a variety of uses. CDG
provided exhibit and specialty lighting,
facility lighting consulting provided by
Kardoff Ingenieure.
The venue aims to give its visitors a
hands-on and highly entertaining look
at the craftsmanship of the
Volkswagen brand through six
attractions, including a “virtual test
drive” motion simulator, a real-time
“earth observatory,” and a touch
screen exhibit that enables visitors to
design a dream car then print its
brochure, including the user’s own
photo likeness next to
the car.
Architect: Gunter Henn
Exhibit Design: BRC Imagination Arts
Lighting Design: Ted Ferreira
10. HOSPITALITY www.cdmlight.com
MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL NEW YORK, NY
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel New
York is an exclusive development on
the 35th to 54th floors of the Time
Warner Center in Columbus Circle.
Regarded among the best in
Manhattan, the 250-room luxury hotel
provides stunning views of Central
Park, the Hudson River and the city
skyline. The $85 million facility
includes several chic, innovative
restaurants, as well as a 14,000
square-foot luxury spa and a 7,000
square-foot conference center.
Hilary Wainer participated in the
design of this project under the
direction of Paul Helms Associates.
Building Architect: SOM Architects
Interior Architect: Brennan Beer Gorman
Interior Design: Hirsch Bedner Atlanta
Lighting Design: Hilary Wainer (PHA)
11. HOSPITALITY www.cdmlight.com
INN OF THE MOUNTAIN GODS MESCALERO, NM
Marc Rosenberg, with architect and
interior designer Worth Group,
designed the Inn of the Mountain Gods
resort and casino, which opened in
March 2005. Situated high in the
picturesque mountains of Mescalero,
New Mexico, just outside of Ruidoso,
the upscale property features 250
guest rooms, 26 suites, 38,000 square-
feet of gaming space, 40,000 square
feet of convention space and several
restaurants. The resort’s dazzling
lobby features a two- story panoramic
window, as well as natural materials
and warm tones that bring the
understated luxury of the resort into
harmony with its breathtaking
surroundings.
Owned and operated by the Mescalero
Apache Tribe, the resort is the second
largest employer in Otero County and
has made great contributions to the
economy of the reservation and
neighboring communities.
Architect: Worth Group
Interiors: Worth Group
Lighting Design Marc Rosenberg & Shawn Whitaker
12. HOSPITALITY www.cdmlight.com
M RESORT LAS VEGAS, NV
Encompassing more than 90 acres of
prime real estate, M Resort is the latest
addition to the glittering Las Vegas
skyline. CD+M developed a lighting
plan for the resort’s interior and
exterior spaces - including a full-
service spa, casino, nine restaurants
and five bars - using a wide variety of
modern technology to create color-
changing coves and glowing, rear-
illuminated panels.
This blend of unique amenities and
pop ambience ensures M Resort will
provide guests with an unforgettable
experience, both at present and in the
future. The project was awarded a
2010 IIDA Award of Merit in Lighting
Design.
Architect: Marnekk Corrao Associates
Lighting Design: Marc Rosenberg & Shawn
Whitaker
13. MUSEUMS & VISITOR’S CENTERS www.cdmlight.com
FORD ROUGE VISITOR CENTER DEARBORN, MI
The Ford Rouge Factory Tour is a
multimedia museum which introduces
guests to the history of the Ford Motor
Company using state-of-the-art
projection systems, theatrical effects
and a vintage collection of classic Ford
cars.
The facility received the 2004 Themed
Entertainment Association award for
Best Visitors Center and was certified
LEED Gold by the USGBC, one of only
20 such projects in the U.S. in 2004.
As an integral part of the overall Ford
Rouge reconstruction project, the
venue was featured in an issue of
Architecture magazine.
Architect: Harley Ellis Devereaux, Co.
Exhibit Design: BRC Imagination Arts
Lighting Design: Ted Ferreira
14. PUBLIC www.cdmlight.com
DAGU BRIDGE TIANJIN, PRC
Completed in the spring of 2004, the
Dagu Bridge is a new six-lane auto and
pedestrian thoroughfare crossing the
Haihe River in Tianjin, China.
Conceptualized by Man-Chung Tang of
T.Y. Lin International, the Dagu Bridge
reflects a concept of the sun, moon
and stars. Located in the center of
Tianjin’s redevelopment area, the
bridge is one of the first projects to
emerge as part of the city’s major
redevelopment plan.
Bridge Architect: T.Y. Lin International
Lighting Design: Ted Ferreira
15. HOSPITALITY www.cdmlight.com
THE MEYDAN JUMEIRAH DUBAI, UAE
Located at the Nad Al Sheba Racing
Club in Dubai, The Meydan is the
world’s first five star trackside hotel.
The Meydan provides a prime location
to catch the exhilarating action of the
racing season, and creates a coveted
travel destination all-year round.
The Meydan offers 285 rooms and
suites with balconies directly
overlooking the racetrack, including
one Royal Suite, and two Presidential
Suites. It also has 5 luxury restaurants
and bars, served in elegant settings
with views of the racecourse.
Architect: Teo A. Khing Associates
Lighting Design: Ted Ferreira, Hilary Wainer,
Bill Johnson
16. ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE www.cdmlight.com
FERRARI WORLD THEME PARK DUBAI, UAE
Master planned golf and residential
community consisting of 13 planned
residential communities offering
residential living to more than 1,000
families. First two golf course designs
will be completed by Greg Norman,
Sergio Garcia, Pete Dye and Vijay
Singh. CD+M scope consists of site
lighting master planning including
roadways, walkways, landscaping,
iconic architecture, fountains and main
entry areas.
Architect: Benoy
Show Producer: Jack Rouse Associates
Lighting Design [Site, Façade, Selected Attractions]:
Ted Ferreira, Anjan Sarkar, Teresa Enroth
17. RETAIL www.cdmlight.com
ERIC PARIS SALON BEIJING, PRC
CD+M recently collaborated with
GRAFT to expand the Eric Paris Salon
in Beijing. The Eric Paris line was
founded by world-renowned stylist Eric,
who rose to fame as the owner of
Studio 54, the largest chain of salons
in the South of France. As the premier
stylist for China’s high fashion industry,
Eric Paris Salon is recognized for
innovative styles and a luxurious
environment. Located in the Kerry
Center in Beijing, the expanded salon
spans more than 3,200 square feet
over three stories and boasts a color
palette ranging from clean, chic whites
to sensuous, fingernail reds.
Architect: GRAFT Beijing
Lighting Design: Ted Ferreira,
Burke Greenwod/
GRAFT
18. HOSPITALITY www.cdmlight.com
MCALLEN CONVENTION CENTER MCALLEN, TX
Under the leadership of Atlanta-based
Cooper Carry Architects, CD+M
assisted in the design of a new
quarters for the HudsonAlpha Institute
for Biotechnology (HAIB) in Huntsville,
Alabama.Warm wood finishes
throughout the stunning five-story
atrium are enhanced with ambient light
in the evening, transforming this public
space into an inviting common area for
the staff to discuss ideas, collaborate
and think creatively. The project was
awarded a 2006 IIDA Award of Merit in
Lighting Design.
Architect: Cooper Carry Architects
MEP Engineer: NBP Engineers
Lighting Design: HIlary Wainer
19. HOSPITALITY www.cdmlight.com
PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINO LAS VEGAS, NV
Built upon the former Aladdin Casino
on the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, the
new Planet Hollywood Resort and
Casino offers guests an opportunity to
immerse themselves in a retro- chic
world of Hollywood and celebrity
culture.
The elegant and visually sumptuous
new property features floor-to-ceiling
Swarovski crystal chandeliers at the
casino entry lobby, 2,600 movie-
themed rooms and suites, high
definition plasma screens in each room
and on the casino floor, award winning
restaurants, a 7,000 seat theatre and a
1,500 seat showroom for high-end Las
Vegas entertainment.
Architect: Klai + Juba
Interiors: Dougall Design
Lighting Design: Marc Rosenberg
20. PERFORMING ARTS VENUE www.cdmlight.com
HOUSE OF BLUES DALLAS, TX
An anchor in the 75-acre, $3 billion+
Victory Park urban development area,
the club includes a 1,625 seat music
hall, a 400 person capacity restaurant
which features distinctive Southern-
inspired cuisine, unique décor built
upon one of the largest collections of
world-culture inspired folk art in the
US, and the Foundation Room, House
of Blues’ exclusive membership
lounge, entertainment and fine-dining
space.
Dallas marks CD+M’s eighth House of
Blues design, with completed venues
in Atlantic City, Cleveland and San
Diego, and several others currently in
design.
Architect [Music Hall]: Gensler
Architect [Foundation Room]: BDRA
Lighting Design: Ted Ferreira, Amanda Bennett
