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Contemporary Lighting, Outdoor Dining Luminis light columns provide an architectural aesthetic.
Above. A former Office Max retail space was transformed into a hub for indoor and outdoor dining with attention to lighting the space. Photography: Marcelo Riveros Inset. With an extruded-aluminum base and high-impact acrylic diffuser, 12-ft. tall LumiSTIK columns look as good in the daytime as they do after sunset.
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ocated at a busy intersection in Cypress, CA, a
enhanced and illuminated by light columns.
needed to be functional. The area is busy with diners and
former Office Max retail space has been trans-
The lighting for the area was an important compo-
the obvious hazards of tables and chairs at every turn, so
formed into a hub for indoor and outdoor dining.
nent to bring the ambiance of the entire space together.
it was important that the lighting was able to adequately
Pasadena, CA-based architectural firm McKently Malak
“The lighting choice was based on two criteria,” ex-
illuminate the area in the evening. Delivering 8,400 lu-
was charged with the redevelopment project focused on
plained Hidalgo. “The aesthetic had to work; the lighting
mens from each column, the area is well lit and a 4000 K
attracting restaurants and food offerings to the area. In
columns needed to look elegant and clean. And we need-
color temperature provides the soft, warm, and welcom-
order to achieve the goal, the firm set about creating an
ed the functionality; the seated area had to be well illumi-
ing feel for the evening diners. CA
outdoor environment that would entice and encourage
nated with a color temperature that was kind to the users
diners to visit and linger.
and the surroundings.”
“The aim was to create an organic, comfortable, pe-
LumiSTIK columns from Luminis, Pointe Claire,
destrian-friendly space,” said Michael Hidalgo, who led
Quebec, provided the look to enhance the space. The
the project for McKently Malak. “It had to be somewhere
product’s clean extruded-aluminum base and high-im-
people could relax and enjoy their meal.”
pact acrylic diffuser provide an architectural aesthetic
Outside of the 13,700-sq.-ft. building, the architect
said to complement any surrounding. Twenty-one Lu-
team created a contemporary space with an urban park
miSTIK columns were used. Measuring 12-ft. tall, the
feel. Composite wood, metal, and stone materials were
slim columns and clean design ensure the fixtures look as
combined to achieve a modern look. The resulting clean
good in the daytime as they do after sunset.
and welcoming environment is lined with greenery, and
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