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In common areas, additional lighting comes from LED PAR30 downlights housed in porcelain sockets.
THE SHELL
The five-level space is located within a renovated industrial
building that was built in 1913, replete with 20-ft ceilings and
exposed wooden and brick finishes. Fittingly, “the building once
housed a light manufacturing company,” Andersen says. “It was
completely gutted, but we decided to showcase the industrial
qualities of the shell.” To counter the raw aesthetic, the office was
decorated to mimic a hospitality setting. Large, glass doors combine
with warm décor—potted plants, oversized suede couches
and large area rugs—to create a comfortable and inviting space.
For general illumination, the designers wanted to “graze the
rough texture of the columns and walls with warm, white light,” Andersen
says. On the main level, six, 6-ft diameter custom pendants
line the perimeter of the floor and provide the bulk of the lighting.
Each pendant is composed of 18 glass globes with 60-W Edison filament
lamps, and works as an uplight and a downlight, lighting the
general area as well as the floor and ceiling. The pendants were
designed by Focus Lighting in conjunction with the project’s architect,
Rockwell Group, as well as Lucos Group. A custom-designed
pulley system allows the pendants to be easily raised or lowered
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