Lam Partners was honored to receive a 2026 Light Justice NOW Award of Merit for The Foundry in Cambridge, MA. Presented during IES26: The Lighting Conference in Denver, the award recognized Dan Weissman, Jamie Perry and Srushti Totadri for demonstrating how thoughtful lighting can extend beyond aesthetics to create a welcoming, functional, and dignified community environment.

The Foundry was one of six projects selected for an Award of Merit, recognizing its successful integration of design quality with the broader principles of Light Justice. The project reflects a commitment to responding to the needs of the people who use a space and investing in communities that have historically been overlooked or underserved.