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PHOTOS: MICHAEL LYON Designing Light for Layovers Sophisticated, elegant, functional and relaxing. Funny... it doesn’t look like an airport terminal, but it is. Every day, passengers depart from and arrive into Dallas- Ft. Worth Airport in Texas. To make for a happier customer experience, American Airlines Admirals Club Terminal B brings an entirely new experience to “airport lounges.” Because light plays a large role in what a consumer purchases, or in this case, where he chooses to stop for a short rest, American Airlines decided to create an environment that was at once, practical and appealing. Designer Andy Lang, of Bouyea and Associates, Inc., used custom light luminaires made of stainless steel tubing, which conceal a 24-V strip, which uplights the vaulted wood ceiling. Pools of light from 90PAR38/H/FL25 degree downlights lead into the lounge where 50PAR36/NSP25 degree lamped luminaires provide 175 fc on artwork by prominent local artists. The lounge’s ambient lighting was integrated into the rhythm of the linear vaulted ceiling by surface-mounted fixtures housing 150 W quartz halogen lamps, reinforcing the elegant but soothing atmosphere. An array of table lamps establishes another level of comfort. Seating groups are separated by art glass grazed with 25 W low-voltage downlights on both sides. Daylighting management was achieved by Mecco shades, which were necessary due to the southwest exposure. The lobby concept is carried over into the bar area, which features a custom circular stainless steel tube with an integrated Xenon strip. Table tops and artwork are accented by 50 PAR36/VNSP lamps while 50 W MR16 lamps intensify the back bar area. Italian glass luminaires over the bar add a touch of class to the area. Energy issues were managed by a centralized dimming system with a timelock reducing overall energy consumption by 30 percent below designed loads, and also extending lamp life a minimum of 30 percent, thereby easing maintenance. —John-Michael Kobes P H O T O N S NOTES ON LIGHTING DESIGN 18 LD+A/March 2001 www.iesna.org
P H O T O N S NOTES ON LIGHTING DESIGN Hospital Strives for Warm, Welcoming Feel Hospital lighting is rarely termed “friendly.” Its primary goal, after all, isn’t to create a warm and fuzzy feeling; but rather, to allow physicians and other hospital personnel the best lighting possible for diagnoses and procedures. However, special circumstances sometimes result in changes to what’s typically called for. So, when the Oregon Health Sciences University, in Portland, Ore., constructed the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital on its campus, it strove to create an appearance that conveyed a feeling of peace and welcoming. The Children’s Hospital was expected to be a temporary home for some children, for example, those with terminal illnesses. Considering the young ages of the patients, the goal of creating a non-threatening environment became even more important. Rather than designing a sterile-looking facility, the owners brought in artists who built artwork into the actual architecture. For example, many of the windows in the main lobby are adorned with window art. A flock of sculpted birds hang from the ceiling in a random pattern. The challenge for lighting designer Denise Fong, LC, IALD, of Candela, was to create a playful lighting scheme to interact with this artwork. Compounding the challenge was the fact that, at the time of her hire, some artists hadn’t even been selected yet. Additionally, the 10-story building was built into the side of a cliff, which resulted in long, narrow floor plates. The main lobby features a great deal of daylight. Cold cathode lamps outline the ceiling curve, creating a halo of light around the edge of the room. These lights sweep the guest into the next space. In fact, Fong says, the hospital features many curved lines that define edges, but don’t necessarily create rooms. “It’s part of the less-regimented feel they were looking to achieve,” she says. In the wood ceiling, a series of semi-recessed luminaries interact with the flock of birds sculpture. The fixtures are sprinkled throughout the space, in a random order, similar to the birds’ arrangement. For night time light, glass-trimmed downlights provide reading light, and custom-designed sconces provide perimeter brightness. Within the patient rooms and hallways, the lighting is soft and non-institutional in design. In the corridors, two-lamp T8 fluorescent uplights with perforated fronts and articulated joints are used; while, in the patient rooms, uplights and sconces were chosen. The goal was to utilize primarily indirect light, with some recessed compact fluorescent lights. The examination light is a dimmer-controlled 1 x 1 ft recessed halogen square with a rectilinear beam. And, consistent with the hospital’s goal of creating an environment comfortable for the whole family, the patient care rooms have daybeds for parents who wish to stay with their children. In the daybed alcove, a separately controlled sconce allows the parent to read while the child sleeps. “The fluorescent fixtures we used are of a higher-cost than typically used in a hospital,” says Fong. “And, although we didn’t have a larger budget than normal, we knew we’d be using a lot of linear feet, so we worked up front with the supplier and made sure they would guarantee a price. On bid day, that was the price that was bid.” One of the highlights of the project was the creation of the non-denominational meditation room. Two artists were involved — one designed the ceiling and the other designed the leaf pattern on the walls. The ceiling art depicts a stylized solar eclipse, which the artist wanted to reflect onto the floor. However, the artwork has a 10 ft diameter, while the ceiling height is only 9 ft. “It’s really a challenge when your throw distance is shorter than the diameter of the image you want to project. Usually the throw distance is 2-3 times the diameter,” says Fong. The pattern on the floor is created by a projector, which needed to be mounted on its side, due to the small ceiling cavity space (1 ft deep). The projector, with a mirror and glass gobo, reflects the image to the floor to produce the same design. With fluorescent striplights above the panel, both create the illusion of sunlight passing through the ceiling, despite the fact that the room is not located on the top floor. On the walls, the dichroic glass leaf pattern is lighted by a halogen downlight. The pattern is recessed about 1 ft into the wall, with a soffit above it. An MR 16 light inside illuminates the leaves. —Chris Palermo PHOTOS: ECKERT & ECKERT 20 LD+A/March 2001 www.iesna.org
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