Architectural SSL - June 2019

ARCHITECTURAL SSL • Chronicling the Advancement of LEDs in the Built Environment

L I G H T I NG ARCHITECTURE ARTICULATE COMMUNICATION Lighting is truly evolving to help designers not only better communicate design intent, but also tones, colors and architectural details, that in the past, were often lost in flat and uniform lighting. One material especially benefitting: wood.

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On the roof of a prominent hotel, ‘ESpace’ is opening new doors for conference venues; OLED update; exploring lighting’s “third age.”

A classic building material, wood is regaining status as a material-ofchoice for both exteriors and interiors, but how does one light it?

Viva Sir Duke; illumination in a musical academy named for ‘30s jazz great Duke Ellington, is putting music students in the right light.

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23 Project Profile: Speirs + Major's lighting design at the Fortnum & Mason Food Hall is beautifully complementary.

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Espace C2 conference center sits atop a Montreal hotel with panoramic views of the city.

When separating the hype about health and lighting, perhaps patience needs to be a driver.

By Jim Crockett

14 Design, Beautifully The owner of the Obaji Skin Health Institute wanted a building that conveyed beauty.

15 Urban Aesthetics

32 SSL Observed A brief look at Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde's Lotus Dome, a vision of "techno-poetry".

By Vilma Barr

"The goal was to activate the beautiful, but deserted Renaissance building, and make its architecture become more alive and contemporary. This dynamic relation between people and technology is ‘Techno-Poetry.’“

Exploration center needed to match Montreal's design vision of "urban by nature."

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12 At the Front: Wood Rules

26 Advances Replacement lamps, noisereducing lighting fixtures, pendants, linear luminaires.

A classic, wood is regaining status as a material-of-choice for exteriors and interiors, but how does one light it? A look at three innovative lighting designs lending confidence in the material.

by Vilma Barr

16 Featured Project: Duke Ellington School of the Arts The modernization project balances restoration aspects of the structure while respecting the historical character of the original buildings to produce a new academic and performance venue. by the Architectural SSL staff

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fact, cooler light, more along the lines of 4000K, he says, is better suited to match daylight.

Trying to remain in the realm of science, we’ve published a number of DOE reports on color recent found color tuning helped lower energy,

Bath Cathedral, the chapel of Saint Chapelle in

but left gaps in connecting the dots on the sleep

Paris, Sagrada Familia in Barcelona; these are a

side in that there were too many differences

few examples of the above-noted experiences—

between measured values and suggested targets

I’ve even had a wonderful experience within a

to even make the bed for testing, so to speak.

Clearly, more research and data is necessary,

moment, the low-angled rays of the descend-

and for those serious about health and lighting,

ing winter sun poured through the colorful, if

separating hype—even with a strong desire to

kitschy, stained glass of the empty sanctuary.

see such speculation come to fruition—is dif-

It just glowed—and in almost every instance—I

ficult, and something where one must practice

peacefully bathed in the sublime illumination. In

patience. It’s the same on the manufacturing

non-religious settings, this play of light, to use a

side, as getting advanced lighting technology,

phrase coined by daylight expert Marilyne Ander-

including POE, specified, is a battle. Speaking of

sen, is “visual delight”—something I endorse.

the latter, I received a newsletter from Osram

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tuning, particularly in the classroom. The most

‘70s-era suburban church, when, at just the right

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Many memorable experiences I’ve had with light have happened in spiritual places, as it was heavenly artistry. But visual delight and comfort need not be divinely inspired.

Digital Systems discussing POE, which refresh-

credence to the connection between light and

ingly, included this quote, “Let’s cut through all

health—at the very least, mental health. The

the hype and talk about where we are today.”

science backing up such theories doesn’t copi-

With that, the company spoke of a beta project at

ously exist—at least in apple-to-apple data sets.

Mount Royal University in Calgary—something

But maybe it doesn’t matter. Maybe one of the

concrete. Now we just have to wait for results.

reasons well-crafted light in religious spaces is so

Earlier, I invoked Kevin Willmorth—the long-

powerful, is that it lends tangibility to the unseen

time guiding light of this publication. It is with

and intangible.

great sadness, that I announce we are bidding

Our long-time guru Kevin Willmorth has

Kevin adieu as he pursues a new venture. He

pointed out in these pages that what I describe

will be greatly missed, although I’m hopeful we’ll

might be better defined as “comfort” lighting—

figure out some way to get his voice back on

something that can subjectively be good, but may

these pages. In the interim, we’re taking a bit of

or may not affect health or productivity. Comfort,

back-to-the-basics focus, with a greater empha-

however, is nothing to discount. I know that

sis on project work and techniques, especially in

when I need to hunker down, I can, absolutely,

context of relevant architectural trends.

state that being comfortable—even if that means simply eliminating discomforts—is critical.

But beyond, productivity and mood, what

The one thing that is certain, be it “now” or “the future,” is that all will be filled with change.

But like dynamic light that visually delights,

about sleep? The science is still out, but another

may we all adapt and strive to brighten each

leading expert on light and daylight, Jim Benya,

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designing the offices of the American Society of Interior Designers, which targeted WELL certification. In a nutshell, Benya noted, the latest research indicates that the color temperature

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ESPACE C2: A CONFERENCE ROOM WITH A VIEW The lure of adding a new income-producing space in existing first-class commercial buildings has become a creative challenge in major urban centers, particularly for hotels with conference centers. The designers working with the Fairmount Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montréal, certainly came up with a “creative” solution: Sid Lee Architecture resolved the issue by placing the hotel’s entire 13,000-sq.-ft. “Espace C2” conference center on the hotel’s rooftop at the 21st-floor level.

With a façade of deeply chiseled, sawtooth double-height glass panels, it creates its own genre of meeting venues. In fact, on first look, it could have been delivered out of the surrounding atmosphere. The bold, free-standing structure sends a distinctive message of exclusive creativity, note the architects. Panoramic views of the Montréal cityscape can be seen by up to 220 participants attending an event.

Lighting for the project was created by Hieu Trong Nyugen of Dupres & Ledoux, Inc. “During the design phase, we divided the space into several zones in order to establish suitable levels of brightness for a range of lighting scenarios for specific activities,” says Nyugen.

To achieve these effects, the firm used a combination of Robe Robin DL4X Spot RGBW LEDs and 300+ Wash RGBW fixtures. A Crestron control and distribution system, and MA lighting console, establish desired effects. Linear lights in the ceiling are concealed by perforated metal panels. When the incorporated RGB lights change colors, the ceiling becomes part of the stage projectors’ light show.

Motorized curtains soften natural light as needed. Suspended lights subtly installed between the ceiling’s technical spaces provide general lighting. Handrails of the space’s main ABOVE: Creating its own genre of meeting venues and a distinct message of creativity, the free-standing Espace C2 conference center sits high atop Montreal’s Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel and offers panoramic views of the city.

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LIFE SAFETY: PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, AUSTIN, TEXAS

PROVING LAB: AUSTRIA LIGHT FORUM

Safety–With Some Sparkle

A Maker’s Space for Lighting Designers

The new pedestrian bridge designed to replace an

Maker’s spaces—freewheeling, open-access

accident-prone link along a popular Austin, Texas

facilities where inventors, artists and general-

bike and running trail was designed to improve

interest tinkerers gather to create and share

user safety, and its lighting had to address that

ideas—have become popular urban amenities.

concern. But this is also a signature attraction,

Now Austrian lighting manufacturer Zumtobel

as it runs under an automobile bridge that also

Group is turning its old factory hall into some-

happens to be home to approximately 1.5 million

thing similar for lighting professionals.

bats whose nightly emergence attracts tourists

With a design by the Innsbruck studio of

and residents, alike.

Norway’s Snøhetta architectural firm, the Dorn-

Landscape designers with Design Workshop Austin met both safety and attractiveness goals using iLight Plexineon. The flexible LED offering is concealed within the bridge’s handrail

birn, Austria Light Forum will combine product ABOVE: Lighting manufacturer Zumtobel, with the help of architect Snøhetta, will transform its old factory hall, combining product display with co-creation space.

and turns the humble galvanized steel balusters

display with a co-creation space. Various zones in the 43,000-sq.-ft. hall will serve as meeting points, lounge areas and stage. The EUR 8 million project is expected to open in March 2020.•

into something more like jewelry. The lighting is directed downward to illuminate the throughway

DESIGN EVOLUTION: ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS, LONDON

the bridge creates, while also not disturbing the

Hello Darkness, My Old Friend

bats who call the bridge home.•

Designers with London-based Speirs + Major say

King’s Cross train station (shown below), the

they’ve moved beyond the open flames and por-

designers imagine how bioluminescence,

table lanterns of lighting’s “first age,” along with

nanotechnology and passive films could create

the second age’s indiscriminate use of artificial

self-illuminated buildings, artwork and paving.

light and its wasteful distribution. Instead, we

Bio-engineered plantings could add supplemen-

now are moving into the “Third Age of Light,” an

tary lighting with no electricity required. And

era they explore in a series of vignettes recently

darkness could become a valued ingredient, pro-

installed at London’s Royal Society of Arts.

viding visual access to starry skies above, rather

Highlighting iconic locations, including the

than a fear-inducing element to be abolished.•

South Bank of the Thames, Primrose Hill and

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DARKNESS COULD BE A VALUED INGREDIENT, PROVIDING VISUAL ACCESS TO STARRY SKIES ABOVE, RATHER THAN A FEAR-INDUCING ELEMENT TO BE ABOLISHED.

TECH DEVELOPMENT: COLORLOOP TABLE LAMP

With the new Villa family from Sternberg Lighting, the power to create is in your hands. This classic urban design form can be tailored to the specifics of your vision like no other luminaire. Perfectly suited for area and street lighting, Villa is available in multiple sizes and mounting configurations, each of which can be designed using a variety of internal and external components.

Europe Stakes an OLED Claim Presented at the LOPEC tradeshow

In this case, the team of artist and

in Munich, Germany, COLORLOOP

lighting designer Richard Emde

is a prototype of an artwork/table

and product developer Christoph

lamp intended to demonstrate the

Petersen turned to the PI-SCALE

combination of aesthetic and per-

pilot line hosted by the Holst Centre

formance advantages OLEDs offer

in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

to product developers. In a less-

Emde already offers a line of OLED

obvious way, it’s also an example of

fixtures under his Emde GMBH

the European Union’s efforts to gain

brand. His company also now is

a foothold in the still-developing

one of the line’s four launching

printed electronics market. The

customers—along with Audi, Rehau

cord-free, programmable fixture

and Pilkington. Among the innova-

was manufactured at one of the

tions this cooperative venture has

advanced, open-access production

launched under the Lyteus brand

facilities now on offer to small and

is a 49-ft. OLED device—called the

medium enterprises (SMEs), for use

world’s longest–produced using

during the proto-typing and piloting

roll-to-roll manufacturing.•

phases of product development.

Sternberg Lighting, Leading The Way Ahead.

ABOVE: The cordless COLORLOOP table lamp prototype demonstrates the combination of aesthetic and performance OLEDs offer to product developers.

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FACADE ILLUMINATION: OBAJI SKIN HEALTH INSTITUTE

Face Value The art and science of façade design employs dimensional communication to express a structure’s place in its surroundings. For the Obagi Skin Health Institute in Laguna Beach, California, the illuminated exterior contours and materials carry the architectural signature of the owner’s dermatology specialty.

Dr. Zein Obagi directed the design team to deliver a building that would carry the message of achieving an element of personal beauty. Horst Architects were responsible for interpreting the concept with a two-story, 1,160-sq.-ft. glass-front structure that permits full views to the interior spaces. The Institute is located on a commercial strip blocks from the Pacific Ocean.

Two panels of silver travertine extend from the base building—one flat and the other curved— serve as architectural signage, and help differentiate the Obagi building from its neighbors. To contrast to the clear glass frontage and the visual statement made by the travertine extensions, are Trespa’s warm, deep brown vertical and horizontal planks. The panels are a sustainable and maintenance-free composition of high-pressure laminate composed of wood-based fibers and

ENERGY EFFICIENCY: CENTRE D’EXPLORATION DU PARC DE LA RIVIÈRE-DES-MILLES-ÎLES, LAVAL, QUEBEC

thermosetting resins.

Pairing Efficiency with Urban Aesthetics

Lighting designer Rosemarie Alliare emphasized the interplay of light and dark tones of the exterior materials, as well as the colorful glass

With a goal of LEED Gold certification for the

sculpture. Allaire employed Hevi Lite LED indi-

new Centre d’exploration du Parc de la Rivière-

rect uplights to wash the façade and uplight the

des-Milles-Îles in Laval, Quebec, architects with

free-standing column. The lighting program was

the Montreal firm Cardin Julien knew energy-

integrated into the interior for medical, retail and

efficient LEDs likely were a lighting must-have.

educational spaces, designed by Aria Design.•

But there also was the city’s larger design vision, dubbed “urban by nature,” to consider in their specifications. Seeking a fixture family that met both criteria across interior and exterior settings, the designers turned to the Syrios line from Montreal-based Luminis.

The fixtures’ energy demand met required LEED targets, and their clean, cylindrical lines certainly tick the “urban aesthetic” box. Also a plus in a project where light spill could be a concern, the fixtures feature a tilting mechanism for precise beam placement. This capability is especially important when designers seek to minimize urban impacts in such a natural

ABOVE: The fixtures met LEED targets and the clean, cylindrical lines check the “urban aesthetic” box. Also, a tilting mechanism allows for precise beam placement.

setting.•

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RETAIL TREND: IN-SITE, MIAMI

Emphasizing Display In-Site’s Miami store is simplicity itself. It features custom panels produced in Spain and assembled locally. The panels are built with a simple wooden structure finished with a precise continuous edge of white Corian, which made it easy to adapt to the curved geometry, as well as making the panels resistant enough for the high traffic of a store.

As in any retail project, lighting is a key factor.

There is a simple and basic lighting system that takes advantages of the big panels. A series of platforms, with integrated swiveled spotlights, are directly supported on top of the panels. The system provides basic general lighting but is easy to move, so adapting light is nearly effortless in context to the changing exhibition of products in the center of the store. On the other hand, LED strips are integrated in shelves and hangers to accentuate the display.•

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By Vilma Barr, contributing writer

WOOD RULES A classic, wood is regaining status as a material-of-choice for exteriors and interiors, but how does one light it?

Innovative wood products and increasing recognition of its origins as a sustainable source has designers of commercial and residential projects creating sculptural solutions for projects worldwide. Longer spans, taller walls, and fast construction methods have made wood a viable choice again for applications such as exterior cladding and overhangs. Case in point, Foster + Partners, architects for the Apple Iconsiam facility in Bangkok, designed an overhanging roof lined with timber panels, and supported by a total of four columns, allows for a signature airy atmosphere.

Following is a sampling of three prominent spaces featuring wood, and the innovative lighting designs that give architects and owners the confidence to continue tapping into the material.

C Industrial Art Location: Moray, Scotland The architecture, engineering and lighting design that went into the new distillery for The Macallan scotch whiskey facility in Speyside, Scotland is barely visible from the outside. The reason: most of the structure is beneath a series of geodesic domes. “Our vision was always ambitious; it challenged our own thinking to create something so dramatic and awe-inspiring,” said Graham Stirk, senior partner for project architect Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.

Lighting for the production areas, administrative offices and visitor spaces was designed by London-based Speirs + Major.

Under the complex roof, the building is divided into five cells.

The visitor center is topped by the tallest roof crest, with the smaller structures covering still houses and the mash house.

The centerpiece of the facility is

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a complex rippling timber roof formed of 380,000 individual components—almost none of which are the same.

Stirk and his team developed a boxlike, three-dimensional LDF beam that allowed for a curved vaulting system without the use of any bent wood. “We did two sheets of plywood with a box on each side, and varied the bottom edges, so that they follow the curvature. The plywood is left uncovered, so that the warmth of the timber balances the industrial nature of the equipment,” says Stirk.

According to Mark Major, light and shadow transform perceptions of space, and build a sense of revelation into the visitor journey. “In the Café Privée, colored light is grazed up and down the walls behind the casks, throwing light onto the amber swells,” says Major.

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D Versatile and Adaptable Wood, unquestionably, communicates an organic warmth which designers agree is difficult to replicate. It’s practical too, as engineered wood products, such as glued laminated timber, can achieve spans with minimal intermediate supports as long as 100 ft., or as tall as up to 20 ft.

In new or renovated educational institutions, wood surfaces and exposed wood beams and columns are replacing stone and plaster for libraries, gyms and cafeterias. For restaurant and other hospitality environments, the capability to assemble wood into sinuous shapes introduces elements of functional sculpture.

An assembling technique applied to structural timber, commonly used in Europe, and now gaining favor in the U.S., is dowel-laminated timber (DLT). Instead of glue, nails, or other metal fasteners, wood dowels join laminations. A recent installation at a museum in Hiroshima, the contoured roof of a pavilion is covered by 340,000 Japanesecypress shingles affixed with bamboo nails, a contemporary version on the ancient Kokera-buki roofing technique.•

Illuminated Geometric Clouds Location: Podčetrtek, Slovenia At the Termilija Family Wellness center, guests are treated to a thermal spa resort that offers world-class amenities in a facility set into the Podčetrtek, Slovenia landscape. A transformation of an outdoor pool created a distinctive enclosed year-round indoor area with an artistically designed pool as the centerpiece of the 95,000-sq.-ft. fitness and health destination.

Designed by Enota architects, the exterior roofline structure is a series of dark neutral tetrahedral shapes with clear covered skylight tops. Seen from a distance, they resemble oversize boulders, with rolling wooded hills in the background. Their shape was influenced by the outline of the region’s surrounding vernacular structures.

The large span roof over the pool was constructed from light steel framework within the concrete and steel building. Rather than a typical flat roof, the architects created a dimensional sculptural element that floats above the expanse of water.

Comprised of panels echoing the profile of the exterior tetrahedral volumes, they are fitted with lighting fixtures that feature dark shades formed of angular panels, suspended by thin wires attached to the frame of the skylights above.

Within the shades and out of sight by guests, the lamp group is beamed both upward to reflect off the ceiling panels, and down to the pool’s surface and surrounding hard-surface areas for guest seating. Intra Lighting served as lighting consultants and supplier of the fixtures.

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First Class, Grounded Location: Ontario, Canada In the escalating competition for the first-class air traveler, airlines are investing in high design for its lounges in busy urban hubs. Air Canada’s prime entry is its 6,400-sq.-ft. Signature Suite in Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Offering a contemporary luxury experience throughout, from the lounge and five-star sit-down restaurant, to concierge and business services.

Located near Air Canada’s international departure gates at Terminal 1, up to 160 premium customers can take advantage of the fully complimentary dining options and meeting spaces. Eric Majer Architect and Heekyung Duquette were responsible for the architecture and interior design, respectively.

CS Design created the lighting.

Conor Sampson, CS Design founder and associate, points out that the Signature Suite at Pearson, with its 12-ft.-high ceiling, is actually carved out of the terminal’s 25-ft.-high building shell. Groupings of vertical wood vertical slats are a functional design theme, framing the entryway, guiding visitors to the interior spaces and serving as spatial dividers.

“There is no conventional ceiling,” says Sampson. “Most illumination is indirect. The power feeds were from the floor and the columns,” he indicates.

Recessed in the wood-slated ceiling are trimmed 3000K track LED fixtures form WAC Lighting.

Flexible linear LED stripes with opal lens are integrated in the wood-slated free-standing wall systems.

From Lumenpulse, Sampson specified linear LED fixtures, 2200-3000K, that are arranged in a daisy chain that is integrated into the banquette seating. For the suite’s lounge, which remains open for 19 hours daily, lighting control was finely tuned to create lighting scenes that are synchronized with the time of day.

MIRRORING A SINUOUS WAVE OF LIGHT, THE PATTERN, REPEATED ON THE INSIDE, CERTAINLY DELIVERS A DRAMA UPON ARRIVAL.

Photos: Adrien Williams

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Duke Ellington School of the Arts Washington, D.C. Owner: District of Columbia Public Schools Architectural Design: Cox Graae + Spack Architects, design architects; joint venture with Lance Bailey & Assocs.

General Contractor: GCS | SIGAL Civil Engineer/Field Surveying: AMT LLC Structural Engineer: RESTL Designers MEP Engineer: Global Engineering Solutions Lighting Design: MCLA Architectural Lighting Design Landscape Architect: Landscape Architecture Bureau Steel Detailer: WSP The Challenge: Apply the planning and programming considerations of a visual and performing arts-focused high school, including the way it promotes collaboration among the occupants. Develop the designbuild team’s problem-solving efforts and challenges during the design and renovation of a school on the National Register of Historic Places. Define the sustainable features supporting this facility’s targeted LEED Gold Certification. Plan the utilization of BIM modeling and 3D laser scanning for the complex design and construction of the Ellington Theater and other spaces.

The Solution: Illumination of the various classrooms, studios, public areas and performance spaces responded to input by staff and students, and created efficient overall operations and enhancement of the architecture and interior details.

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A New Image for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Team collaboration on the

its c.1898 front portico. Located in

jazz artist who began his legend-

265,000-sq.ft. renovation, expan-

the city’s historic Georgetown area,

ary career in the nation’s capital.

sion and modernization created

the building needed encompass-

Before it could earn its current rep-

new dramatic facilities to an aging

ing modernization and expansion

utation as one of the premier high

National Landmark.

to accommodate a full spectrum

schools in the country, with a focus

of training for the performing and

on the arts, it required a thorough

fine arts.

overhaul. Listed on the National

When two Washington, D.C. benefactors collaborated on the funding

Its founders in 1974, philan-

Register of Historic Places since

of a high school to train future

thropist Peggy Cooper Cafritz and

2003, its facilities were outmoded

musicians and artists, they had

the late dancer and choreogra-

and inadequate to become a train-

a specific site in mind. Formerly

pher Mike Malone, named their

ing ground for future high-caliber

known as the Western High School,

educational institution the Duke

professional musicians and artists.

the structure’s first architectural

Ellington School of the Arts (DESA),

classically inspired element was

to commemorate the renowned

An international design competition was won by Cox Graae + Spack

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A BALANCING ACT

The modernization project balances restoration aspects of the structure while respecting the historical character of the original buildings to produce a new academic and performance venue that expands the overall complex from its original 175,000 sq. ft. to 265,000 sq. ft.

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as design architect who formed

271,000 sq. ft. Lighting design was

the Education Terrace with its

a joint venture partnership with

by MCLA Architectural Lighting

800-seat Ellington Theater Roof

Lance Bailey & Assocs. to trans-

Design, led by founder Maureen

offers sweeping views across the

form the building from an aging

Moran.

city and its iconic landmarks.

landmark into a top tier, 600–stu-

New construction is woven in

Dan Waldo, project execu-

dent facility. The $160-million proj-

and around the existing building

tive at general contractor GCS

ect was a collaboration between

to accommodate the large studios,

| SIGAL says the team split the

the architects and their team of

performance and rehearsal spaces,

project into three separate areas.

consultants who combined to find

which are complemented by exte-

“The front portico section was a

the balance between restoring and

rior elements such as the outdoor

traditional historic renovation,

respecting the historic fabric while

Plaza at the top of the gently slop-

preserving the façade while gut-

creating major new academic and

ing front lawn. The Media Reading

ting and remodeling the interior,”

performance spaces that expanded

Room Terrace is sheltered under

he indicated. “Some of the most

the complex from 171,000 sq. ft. to

the grand two-story portico, while

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section of the building, which was

Graae + Spack Architects, says the

fulfill the functional and aesthetic

completely gutted to make way

original building had dark “rabbit

requirements created by MCLA was

for the four-story atrium with the

warren” spaces that were difficult

provided by Once Source Assocs.,

800-seat theater suspended in the

to navigate. “The school last under-

manufacturers representatives.

center. In the back section, new

went modest renovations 30 years

They assisted in coordinating the

foundations were installed, two

ago,” Ambridge points out, “that

specifications with advisors from

existing floors were renovated, and

do not match today’s needs for the

lead supplier Hubbell Lighting’s col-

two new upper floors were added,”

school’s diverse and interdisciplin-

lections.

Waldo says. “Each had their own

ary programs for academics and

requirements, and they had to

the arts.” Ellington’s student body

Largent fixtures by Architectural

all tie to each other.” Classrooms,

includes 9th through 12th grades.

Area Lighting were selected to

dance and art studios, common

Planning the selection of the

highlight the façade and its details.

lighting fixtures and lamps by

For the Ellington Gallery, the main

performance hall were accommo-

MCLA was carried out with input

gathering area for receptions and

dated as part of the overall plan.

from the future instructors and

art exhibitions, Prescolite’s 6-in.

coaches. Recommendations to

LightFrame downlights provide

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New construction is woven in and around the existing building to accommodate for large studios, performance and rehearsal spaces.

At the building’s front entrance,

areas, media center, and a 300-seat

Chris Ambridge, architect at Cox

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ambient illumination. In the 2D and

Completed for occupancy in

3D art studios, the requirements for

time for the 2017-18 school year,

light quality were met by Columbia

the Ellington School was designed

Lighting’s LCAT, with its acrylic

to meet the LEED Gold standard.

center lens with linear prisms.

Representative awards include

The 300-seat Performance Hall

THE SCHOOL LAST UNDERWENT RENOVATIONS 30 YEARS AGO THAT DO NOT MATCH TODAY’S NEEDS FOR ITS DIVERSE PROGRAMS FOR ACADEMICS AND THE ARTS.

a 2019 Award of Merit from the

is fitted with Precolite’s Mega-

Architectural Engineering Institute;

lum MC10LED that is equipped

First Award, Commercial Category,

with Lutron’s 2DM 2-wire control

Architecture Podium; and cita-

system. This fixture with dimming

tions for craftsmanship to various

controller is also used in the Show

contractors by the Washington

Choir and Wind Ensemble studios.

Building Congress. •

Uplight and downlight illumination for vocal and drama studios and for classrooms is provided by Litecontrol’s 65L-P Stance fixture.

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THE RIGHT LIGHT The Megalum MC10LED cylinder from Prescolite was selected for the Show Choir and Wind Ensemble Studios (pictured to the right). The quality of the light in these areas is critical as students and faculty spends countless hours there participating in rehearsals, classes, workshops and even Master Classes. Megalum is also featured in the 300-seat Performance Hall, where the fixtures were strategically spaced to ensure the proper amount of footcandles were achieved.

NO PIXELATION LCAT from Columbia Lighting adds quiet elegance to the 2D and 3D Art Studios with the simplicity and modularity in a popular form. The visual comfort of students and faculty was a driving factor in the selection of the LCAT for these studios. The high efficiency acrylic center lens features linear prisms for superior performance without LED pixelation, contributing to the visual comfort of the room without sacrifice to quality of light.

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DIMMING IN DEMAND The Megalum pendants features a 2DM Lutron 2-wire, 1% dimming option, which is perfect for this performance area where the goal is for the lighting to dim when needed and contribute to the drama for recitals and readings. The lighting design, as a whole, called for high-quality products that would support the intended experience of the space, meet precise light levels in certain areas, and perform as advertised in contributing to code compliance.

MUSICAL GESTAULT In the Vocal Studio, Theatre/Drama Studio, Media Center and math classrooms, the 65L-P Stance from Litecontrol provides a pleasing crisp visual texture where a strategic mix of uplight and downlight are needed. The lighting design of the school deviates from the standard educational to focus on the needs of the students. The collective suite of products complements the desired aesthetic of the architect with a selection of elegant, yet dependable luminaires that contribute to visual comfort.

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FORTNUM & MASON FOOD HALL DINING AND SHOPPING LUXURY FORTNUM & MASON, ROYAL EXCHANGE London, England

Iconic British brand Fortnum & Mason have recently opened a new bar/restaurant and retail outlet within the neo-classical setting of the Royal Exchange Building in London, with the help of lighting designer Speirs + Major.

At the center of the atrium, the new bar shimmers like an art-deco cocktail cabinet, exuding welcome. Food, drinks and faces appear vibrant and appealing. Through exceptional attention to detail, light enhances the structure, delivering ambience and functionality while remaining unobtrusive. Following an in-depth study of the diurnal and seasonal lit conditions, the design for each element of the bar evolved collaboratively with the client and key design partners.

The varied material palette and eau de nil color are key to the Fortnum & Mason aesthetic.

Extensive testing and mock-ups revealed that to bring out the best in each aspect of the bar, the color temperature of the light would need to be tuned to suit each element. Color temperatures range from a cooler neutral 4000K for the steel canopy to 3500K, which was found to be the best tonal match for the ‘eau de nil’ branding and the under-bar cladding. A warmly domestic 2700K lights the bar counter and bottle displays.

Even the internal fridge lighting is considered— with a dedicated salmon fridge lit to 2400K to reveal the warm tones in the fish.

Arguably the most striking element in the tableau is the glittering twisted steel canopy that references the balustrading in the flagship Fortnum & Mason Piccadilly store. According to Keith Bradshaw, principal at Speirs + Major, to create the sparkle, the firm worked with the client and

ABOVE: With the neo-classical setting of the Royal Exchange building in London, Speirs + Major’s lighting

interior design firm Universal Design Studio

design at the Fortnum & Mason Food Hall is beautifully complementary, characterized by rigorously considered details and collaborative integration. The resulting warmth and ambience supports a luxurious dining and shopping experience.

to lighting the canopy profile. “Through this

(UDS) to extensively test various approaches process, we made some suggestions for modifications that would improve the effect of light the

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FORTNUM & MASON, ROYAL EXCHANGE, London, England

THE CHALLENGE: Create inviting and intriguing lighting to attract and keep shoppers at Fortnum & Mason’s new food court in the historic Royal Exchange Building—but do so in a very subtle and unobtrusive manner so as not to take away from the experience, nor detract from the architecture of the great hall.

THE SOLUTION: Incorporating a blend of fixed, but variable CCT offerings, Speirs + Major was able to offer different atmospheres, as well as three levels of lighting intensity, depending on user preference.

To make lighting as unobtrusive as possible, particularly on the shelving—and to make shelving lighting flexible enough for Fortnum & Mason to be able to adapt to changing displays— an electrified system with moveable, and dimmable, shelves was created. Use of custom decorative fittings also allowed the team to deliver functional light on the bar’s counter while maintaining the impression that light is coming from the decorative fixtures.

ABOVE: At the center of the atrium, the new bar shines like an art-deco cocktail cabinet. Through exceptional attention to detail, light enhances the structure, delivering ambience and functionality while remaining unobtrusive.

appearance of the structure. Slightly rounded

seating that surrounds the bar. These fixtures of-

PROJECT CREDITS:

corners on the profile section created a more

fer diners the choice of three levels of intensity,

Lighting Design: Speirs + Major, London

consistent reflective effect as you move around

depending on personal preference. For the loose

Interior Designer: Universal Design Studio, London

the structure, while a brushed-satin effect on the

furniture and gondolas, the designers employed

Photographers: James Newton & Speirs + Major

less visible inner surface is better able to catch

simple track-mounted lighting, carefully posi-

the light, creating an impression of a glowing

tioned and focused. “We were particularly atten-

core.”

tive to the back wall of the store, as this forms

Aside from consciously decorative lighting

the major sightline looking in from outside. It

fixtures, “the light sources are designed to be as

was key for us to integrate light into the shelv-

inconspicuous as possible,” said Bradshaw. “We

ing system on this wall, but equally, we needed to

worked closely with the fabricators of the brand

provide Fortnum & Mason with enough flexibil-

signage element that wraps around the bar. Our

ity to be able to adapt the shelving to suit chang-

concept was for this to have a soft, even glow.

ing displays,” said Bradshaw.

Through mock-ups, we were able to resolve the

To solve this, “we developed a new electrified

detail of the linear light strips such that the light

system with moveable shelves in collaboration

source is never visible—either in actuality or by

with Unibox. Uniquely, the shelf lighting is also

reflection,” said Bradshaw.

dimmable, offering another level of flexibility in

The firm was also able to achieve the required levels of functional light on the bar counter

shaping the lit impression of the space.”

A further key feature is the chandeliers that

while maintaining the impression that the light

hang over the service areas. Designed by UDS,

is coming from the warm decorative custom fit-

these are made of clusters of nickel-plated “tea-

ting selected by UDS. “By integrating tiny down-

spoons.” Light shines through these chandeliers,

lights into the steel canopy, we subtly boosted

generating sparkle and adding texture on the

light levels on the bar while adding a little extra

floor. After dark, these lights are programmed to

sparkle in the canopy,” said Bradshaw.

move gently, providing a subtle level of anima-

Customized low-level art-deco-style lights

tion that intrigues potential customers.•

create an intimate atmosphere at the banquette

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Product Introductions

Don’t Feel Blue Soraa’s new Soraa Healthy line of replacement lamps feature the company’s patented Zeroblue technology that removes blue light from the illumination the lamps produce. An engineered mix of green and red phosphors produces natural-looking white light, without the blue spectrum that can inhibit sleep. A broad range of lamp styles is available.  Visit www.soraa.com or Circle 238.

Some suggest we are moving into the “Third Age of Light,” an era exploring how bioluminescence, nanotechnology and passive films could create selfilluminated buildings.

1 Packs a Punch The 3W LSL10 Agave from Auroralight delivers up to 300 lumens. The fixture is machined from solid brass bar and features patent-pending interchangeable UV and shock-resistant silicone TIR optic.  Visit www.auroralight.com or Circle 237.

2 Sound Off Focal Point has added noise-reducing options to its Seem 1 line of linear lighting fixtures. The new Seem 1 Acoustic adds a sound-absorbing housing in a polyester material made from up to 50% recycled plastic bottles. The AirCore Blade housing also can be ordered on its own for added noise reduction.  Visit www.focalpointlights.com or Circle 236.

3 Linear Thinking The Ilo fixture—shown here as a pendant—is a study in minimalist design. Also available in vertical wallmount and adjustable sconce versions, presents as a two-toned aluminum bar. Designed by Madridbased David Lopez Quincoces for Oluce and available in the U.S. through Space Lighting + Living.  Visit www.spacelighting.com or Circle 235.

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Nothing to See Here The QB2 sconce features an extruded aluminum housing that completely shields the light source from direct view. The clean lines are compatible with a range of architectural styles. Bruck Lighting offers the fixtures in three finishes—white, black and brushed chrome—all paired with a bi-directional white reflector.  Visit www.brucklighting.com or Circle 234.

In new or renovated educational institutions, wood surfaces and exposed wood beams and columns are replacing stone and plaster for libraries, gyms and cafeterias.

4 Suspended Animation Each lamp in a Matrix pendant fixture rests in a free-floating, dual-axis cradle that can tilt and rotate. Each lamp can produce up to 3,100 lumens.

Lightheaded Lighting offers the fixtures in multiple linear and square lamp configurations; beam spreads range from 20 degrees to 60 degrees.  Visit www.lightheadedlighting.com or Circle 233.

5 For Lighting Flexibility Designed for horizontal and vertical bends, FLXible Neon is a self-contained linear luminaire. At 0.33-in.-x-0.47-in., the Feelux low-profile product can be installed in lengths up to 16.4 ft. and is available in color temps ranging from 2200K to 6000K.  Visit www.feeluxlighting.com or Circle 232.

6 Flowery Approach Designers of the Belterra chandelier were inspired by the Lotus flower as they sketched out the fixture’s petal-shaped LED light guides. Tech Lighting offers the fixture in two sizes and in polished nickel, aged brass (shown here) and matte black finishes.  Visit www.techlighting.com or Circle 231.

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Frame It SPI LIghting has added a new 2-in. profile to its Novato Frame line of suspended fixtures. Like others in the line, this new profile offers even illumination across the three visible surfaces of the luminaire.

Specifiers can choose from 2-, 3- and 4-ft. sizes, with multipoint and monopoint mounting options.  Visit www.spilighting.com or Circle 230.

“The lighting design of the school deviates from the standard educational to focus on the needs of the students.”

1 Long Runs, No Drops Zero Drop Elite TivoTape from Tivoli Lighting can be installed in runs up to 29 ft., with virtually no lumen drop—and a color rendering index of 97 and an R9 value of 93. Options include six color temps, ranging from 2200K to 5000K and three output packages.  Visit www.tivolilighting.com or Circle 229.

2 Efficiency-Boosting LED The Luxeon 2835E 9V LED is optimized for the drive current of retrofit lamps and downlights, enabling an efficiency boost of up to 5% over previous versions. This LED from Lumileds features a drive current of 100 mA, reducing forward voltage by 4%.  Visit www.lumileds.com or Circle 228.

3 New Drivers and Controls I-Star Lighting LED drivers and controls include a low-profile driver with a height of just 15mm, a line of tunable-white drivers, switch-selectable drivers with a range of color-temperature, lumen-output and dimming-technology settings, and a Bluetoothenabled 010V converter module.  Visit www.istarlighting.com or Circle 227.

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Techno-Poetry Daan Roosegaarde’s Lotus Dome exemplifies the practice of “techno-poetry,” the union of innovation and imagination in a merging of disciplines.

Comprised of hundreds of ultra-light aluminum

nature into an interactive environment.” The

flowers that fold open in response to human be-

artwork’s foil petals are made from thin layers

havior, “Lotus Dome,” located in the 17th-century

of Mylar that fold open and close when touched

Sainte Marie Madeleine Church in Lille, France,

by light. It glows subtly when hands approach,

creates an interactive play of light and shadow.

and its “smart” leaves fold open. The light slowly

The installation was commissioned by the

follows people, creating an interactive play of

city’s arts organization for “Fantastic 2012,”

light and shadow. Lotus also appears on the

a festival of futuristic concepts. “We were

walls as a curved 13-ft by 6.6.5-ft wall-mounted

approached by the city to reconnect inhabitants

design, accompanied by a deep bass sound when

with their town again,” said the Dutch artist, who

it opens. Lotus Dome’s purpose, according to

discovered the beautiful, but deserted church.

Roosegaarde, is “…to activate the beautiful, but

Roosegaarde was inspired by lotus flowers

deserted Renaissance building, and make the

which open and close in response to weather

architecture become more alive and contempo-

conditions. He describes his work as a “…futuris-

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