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a new way to rEprEsENt
ALL IN THE FAMILY
TPL Lighting – an architectural lighting agency that represents leading-edge lighting manufacturers from North America and Europe for both interiors and exteriors – was founded in August 1992 by Andrew Pott. Three years ago, his children Karolyn, Jennifer, and Michael assumed ownership.
According to Karolyn Pott, “Andy remains President, Jennifer is Director, Brand & Customer Experience for TPL and was instrumental in bringing the idea of The Adelaide Project to life, and Michael oversees the Canadian sales for our sister company, Fiatlux, and does not have an active role in TPL.”
The Adelaide Project by TPL Lighting is located at 509 Adelaide Street West, Toronto and is open from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. by appointment only. Additional information can be found at www.theadelaideproject.com.
Vignettes and room settings will be changed out quarterly to feature different manufacturers the sales agency represents.
in the house.”
The typical visitors to the by-appointment-only
Adelaide Project are members of the architecture & design specification community such as interior designers, architects, and lighting designers. “We also expect to see some end-users and engineers, as well as welcome contractors who are installing our luminaires on jobs they’re involved in,” Pott notes.
Furthermore, The Adelaide Project will serve as a collaborative presentation center, shared meeting and event space, and an active hub for learning, discovery, and inspiration. There are also plans for on-site industry events such as product introduc- tions, professional seminars, mentorship sessions, lighting showcases, art shows, special dinners, and AIA-accredited presentations to be held through- out the year.
“I want to note that The Adelaide Project is also serving as an extension of not only our headquar- ters, but also of our clients’; we are already seeing the space utilized by our ‘spec reps’ and clients alike as a ‘downtown office’ to work from,” Llaneza remarks.
“We, at TPL Lighting, aspire to be a catalyst for el- evating the overall aesthetic of the city of Toronto,” adds Jennifer Pott, Co-Owner and Director/Brand & Customer Experience for TPL. “That means thinking beyond the spec, beyond the project, and considering how the customer experience can be elevated at every step along the journey to foster greater collaboration and transparency.”
The response thus far has been overwhelmingly positive. “The community response has exceeded every expectation we had,” Karolyn Pott says. “Cli- ents have been very complimentary of the design of the space as well as the concept behind it. Our manufacturers have shared a lot of excitement for the investment we are making in them and in the Toronto design community. My favorite comment so far came from a client who stood in the parlor, looked around, and said, ‘It’s just so beautiful; I feel like I am in a dream.’”
Llaneza concurs. “The reaction has been fantas- tic! We are all incredibly proud of The Adelaide Project, so every compliment and the level of ex- citement around this venture fuels our desire to keep going,” she comments. “We are proud of how the design community has received this new idea in Toronto and we are excited to keep on growing with The Adelaide Project.” 
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