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Architecture and PlanningDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
MCLA Architectural Lighting Design is a small, woman-owned lighting design practice based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1996 by Maureen Moran, the firm serves as a full-service lighting consultant, collaborating with architects, designers, and owners to shape spaces for work, learning, visiting, conferencing, and social activities. Its work spans the continental United States and reaches Europe, Central and South America, Asia, and the Middle East, covering exteriors and interiors, renovations and new construction, photometric studies, and lighting surveys. MCLA serves a broad range of market sectors, including commercial, government, healthcare, higher education, historic preservation, hospitality, landscape, multi-family residential, museums and exhibits, performing and cultural arts, retail, and restaurants, with a focus on sustainability. The firm is 100% woman-owned and holds certifications with several minority-business programs, while its projects have earned industry recognition, including the 2018 Candela Awards for The Patricia R. Guerrieri Commons at Salisbury University and MGM National Harbor Casino and a 2017 IES DC Paul Waterbury Award for Outdoor Lighting on a Washington, D.C. project.