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Lighting Complements ‘Study Cascade’ Design A 14-story staircase showpiece is brought to life with a lighting design that doesn’t intrude on surrounding residences.
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he Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center is a state-of-the-art medical and graduate education building in New York City. The
100,000-sq.-ft., 14-story glass tower represents a new approach to education, featuring technologically advanced classrooms and collaboration spaces. The design’s centerpiece is the Study Cascade, an exposed vertical staircase that connects the entire height of the building. The exposed nature of the Study Cascade’s design on the southern side of the building presented a unique challenge for the lighting team of Suzan Tillotson, Scott Baillie-Hinojosa, and Christopher Cheap, Tillotson Design Associates, New York City. The lighting had to be precise and powerful but, because the building is located in one of New York City’s residential districts, the team wanted a conscientious lighting strategy that would not intrude on residents, drivers, and pedestrians. Additionally, the vertical orientation of the building called for a lighting solution that would complement the architect’s design ambition. Luminaires would be
The Study Cascade staircase connects all 14 stories of the 100,000 sq. ft. Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center a state-of-the-art medical and graduate education building in New York City. All photos: John Muggenborg commercialarchitecturemagazine.com
NOVEMBER 2017
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