Nestled in a 19th-century brick warehouse that once served as a power station for San Francisco’s formerly industrial South of Market district, the Michelin-starred Saison feels more like a communal eatery than a place where cultish foodies drop $400 on an 18-to-20-course dinner.

The latest fixtures—many of them energy-efficient—range from the shapely to the linear.

These lighting goods range from luminaires that show off materials and energy efficiency to a light source that brings out vibrant color.

LEDs take the spotlight in the most recent products to hit the market, from pendants and a task lamp to a new design for screw-in bulbs.

The latest offerings include luminaires brought up to speed on technology, from LED lamping to 3D printing.

A marriage of innovation and beauty sets these new luminaires apart from the pack.

Lighting accounted for 20 percent of the primary energy use in commercial buildings in 2010—more than either heating or cooling, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

The scientists and policy experts at the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) are tackling some of today's most urgent environmental problems, including climate change and the diminishing supply of fossil fuels.

To win the commission for the recently completed John and Frances Angelos Law Center at the University of Baltimore, Behnisch Architekten, Boston'in partnership with architect of record Ayers Saint Gross'gave daylight a starring role.