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| AMTRAK - ACELA STATION AT PENN STATION, NYC |
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| photographer: Mark Ross |
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| Penn Station - New York, NY
Architect: Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, P.C.
Project Size: 10,000 sq. ft. |
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| photographer: Mark Ross |
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Lighting design services were provided for the Amtrak High Speed Rail area of Penn Station New York City, which included the information booth, waiting area, ticket area, escalator to platforms and entries on 32nd & 33rd Streets on 8th Avenue.
One of the many challenges included low ceiling/slab clearance and working in one of the busiest rail stations while in full operation.
The design team wanted to create a waiting area that had a feel of openness. This was achieved by enclosing the waiting area with glass and mullions, to give the customer the feel of looking into the 'vastness' of the station. Cool colors were utilized to give a soothing effect while waiting. A skylight (frosted acrylic panels backlit by cool temperature fluorescents lamps) was added to the lowest ceiling area so that it appeared that the ceiling height was much higher.
The escalator leading to the platform had a custom fixture lending itself to a very futuristic look, which was in line with the design of the new Acela train.
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| LENFEST LAW SCHOOL RESIDENCE HALL, NYC |
A new 17-floor/240-unit residence tower totaling 155,000 sq. ft. with studios and one and two bedroom units. Complete Architectural lighting design, including courtyard garden. The design focused on making this building into a residence and not a dormitory. Decorative wall sconces accentuate the public corridors while energy efficient downlights provide general lighting. The entrance lobby is adorned with decorative pendant fixtures and wallwashers, all energy efficient lamp sources. The multi-purpose room on the first floor is lined with windows overlooking a large garden. The multi-purpose room utilizes a combination of wallwashers, pendants, and downlights. These were designed with a control system to provide flexibility within the space. Occupancy sensors are placed within all public spaces in order to minimize energy consumption. The outdoor garden has ground mounted uplights highlighting the bamboo plantings. Slender 7-foot poles lighting fixtures with downlighting components were utilized to highlight walkways. |
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| photographer: Mark Ross |
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| photographer: Mark Ross |
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| FROSS ZELNICK LEHRAM & ZISSU, P.C., NYC |
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| photographer: Brian Rose |
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| FROSS ZELNICK LEHRAM & ZISSU, P.C.
New York, NYArchitect: Thanhauser & Esterson Architects
Project Size: 50,000 sq. ft.
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Working with the Architectural firms design team, lighting Design was provided for a 50,000 square foot with tenant fitout for Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. The client wanted a warmer feel to their office space without compromising its professionalism. The Architect provided soft wood surfaces which were offset by a cool accent coloring of the marble finishes and carpeting. The Lighting Group designed indirect pendant fixtures for general conference rooms and dimmable MR-16 lamps as the downlight components. The library design included recessed ‘skylight’ fixtures, which provided an open environment feeling.
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| photographer: Brian Rose |
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| PAUL BROWN STADIUM, CINCINNATI BENGALS, OH |
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Built to showcase the NFL's Cincinnati Bengal’s, the stadium features a European-style cantilevered roof over the upper seating. The Lighting Design was an integral part of the Design Team who’s goal was to create a 'Jewel within the City Skyline'. The Lighting Design Group accentuated the facade, providing sparkle to the surfaces of the building, highlighting an instant landmark along the Ohio River.
The lighting design included the club suites, restaurants, team retail space, and support areas. The players assembly space was designed as a multi-functional space, used for not only lectures, but video reviewing of games. The room was styled after a classroom with the tiered seating provided ample viewing for all players.
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A wood finished sloped ceiling aided in the acoustics of the room. Large industrial style compact fluorescent pendant fixtures were used as general lighting with wallwashers highlighting the perimeter wall. A scalloped effect was achieved to provide interest to the all white walls. All fixtures were dimmable, controlled via a Lutron dimming system, with a touch screen located in the podium. Multi-lighting levels were preprogrammed giving the coach complete control and flexibility of lighting levels.
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| VERIZON WIRELESS ARENA, NH |
Manchester was founded as a seaport town and a nautical influence can be found in much of its architecture. This theme was applied to the Verizon Wireless Arena, which is located at a major intersection set back from the curb. At the entry four columns, shaped to resemble smoke stacks from 'old' ocean liners, are grazed with a tight beam downlight (metal halide fixture). The main entrance lobby has a front façade wall of 40 foot tall glass structure with minimum mullions. The space is lighted with indirect metal halide fixtures reflecting off of large ceiling mounted mirrors. The mirrors provide a diffused downlighting and the mirrors shadows along the ceiling plane creating a planetary appearance to the ceiling. The indirect metal halide fixtures grazed various walls as they reach upward toward the ceiling mirrors that add to the constellation appearance of the lobby.
On the main concourse levels along both sides of the arena, oversized indirect fixtures are mounted along the interior columns uplighting the double height space. The exterior wall is glass, providing the passerby a glance into the interior suite space, which creates strong depth perception.
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