ADG Lighting

07/28/2026

🔥 Architecture Forged in Steel
Most people see a gate.
We see a single forged detail repeated hundreds of times.
Before a single panel was assembled, full-scale mockups were reviewed, forged components were tested against the drawings, and every intersection was refined to achieve the rhythm, depth, and shadow the design demanded.
Beginning with hot-forged steel, each quatrefoil element was shaped, evaluated, and integrated into a larger architectural composition—one detail at a time.
What appears effortless in the finished gate is the result of countless decisions, traditional craftsmanship, and an unwavering commitment to the details.
Not fabricated. Forged.
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Design • Engineer • Forge • Fabricate • Install
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07/22/2026

07/20/2026

When you know hanging out is what counts

07/10/2026

To the Crusher.... this week we honor the late Cleo Baldon — architect, landscape pioneer, and furniture designer who passed at 87."

"I designed and fabricated this high-top table as a tribute. Cleo once told Gerald Olesker, 'space is space.' That’s how an interior designer could design landscapes. I’ve carried that for 25 years."

"She and Sid Galper built Galper-Baldon Associates in Venice. 3,000 pools. The California lap pool in 1970. The contour spa patent. Iron hardware, refurbished bungalows, one of the first solar homes in Malibu Colony."

"I’m a chair ju**ie. Gerald Olesker said it best: 'A pinnacle was when my wife and I rescued 3 Tara Chairs from the trash crusher with the original rawhide straps and cushions.' Today, that design is one of the most versatile and sought after on 1stDibs."

"Her company Terra became the only option besides Brown Jordan. Her designs live on. Space is space. Goodbye, Cleo."

07/04/2026

Freedom looks better at the golden hour when the golden knight bronze sculpture catches the last light, yachts line the harbor, and fireworks own the sky.

This is the art of living well.
Happy Independence Day from ADG. ✨
WaterfrontLiving

07/02/2026

Some days it is about current events and others it is about Romance... reminds me of climbing scaffold back in the day.

06/25/2026

One of the many restaurants we love eating at — and proudly designing for.
Step inside and see the ADG Team’s craftsmanship in every detail.

HOSPITALITY COLLABORATION — ADG NEXT LEVEL EXPERIENCE

We collaborate with intention.
We enjoy the process as much as the outcome.
Our hospitality clients get the same dedication, creativity, and care we bring to our residential work — because comfort, atmosphere, and connection matter everywhere.

From estates to restaurants, we design spaces that feel lived‑in, welcoming, and human.
Every project becomes a conversation between light, material, and emotion.

Let’s create something extraordinary together.
Reach out and start your next collaboration with ADG.

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