Since its establishment in 1980 C.M. Kling Lighting Design, later C. M. Kling & Associates, Inc. has collaborated on and designed the lighting for over 1800 projects world wide, with such diverse scope and scale as convention centers, hotels, religious institutions, corporate campuses and headquarters, office complexes, and theaters. Our diverse staff with training in various fields, including Architecture, Architectural Engineering, and Theatrical / Entertainment design, provide us with a wide perspective and skills that aid in all aspects of project development.


"Lighting affects everything light falls upon: how you see what you see, how you feel about it, and how you hear what you are hearing. "Affect" is the key word. Change the "a" to an "e" and you get lighting effects. Effects should be handled with all the care and used with the rarity of fireworks. The most successful and brilliant work a lighting designer does is usually the least noticeable." Jean Rosenthal– Broadway lighting designer

We firmly believe that lighting is only a component part in the establishment of the experienced environment, whether in architecture, landscape, or cityscape. Through the collaboration and integration with each other component we are able to produce successful projects.

We try to address each project as an individual challenge with unique aesthetic and functional tasks.

Candace M. Kling