Residential Lighting - Illuminating Engineering Society

(right) Lighting concealed with custom stone facades
provides pathway and architectural illumination.
(below) Decorative fluorescent lighting offers
general illumination for master bath and meets
California Energy Code requirements. Wet-rated glass trims
and small-lensed fixtures provide focal and
general shower lighting. Accent fixtures are concealed
in the skylight well for the tub area.
lighting balance. Wine racks are illuminated with small 2400K
24-V concealed strip lights that give the wine bottles sparkle.
Master Bath
Once again, combinations of decorative and architectural
luminaires are used together to provide quality illumination
that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The center
mounted decorative pendant is actually lamped with 2700K
compact fluorescent lamps that fulfill the California Title 24
energy restrictions. However, neither the quality of lighting nor
the aesthetics were compromised in this combination. Wet
rated and lensed recessed pinhole luminaires with 50-W MR16
NFL lamps were located over the basins, tub and shower areas
for both general and focal lighting. Sconces mounted on the
mirrors above the basins provide soft fill lighting from the sides
to minimize garish facial shadows.
Master Bedroom
Individually controlled and dimmable recessed and shielded
pinhole luminaires with six-degree 42-W narrow spot MR16
lamps are located over the headboard for reading lights. They
are adjusted to pin spot the reading area for each side of the bed
without intruding on the other. For convenience, there is also
a control switch for both lights on each side of the bed in case
someone forgets to turn the light off. Additional pinhole fixtures
with 50-W MR16 lamps are used for artwork lighting.
General lighting and accents at the foot of the bead are from
recessed luminaires with 75-W A19 lamps.
The collaborative design team for this unique project included
architect Michael Moyer, AIA, interior designer Robert
Miller, ASID, landscape architect Tom Klope, and lighting
designer Michael Souter—all located in the San Francisco Bay
area. Successful planning resulted in harmonious integration of
environment, architecture, and lighting from the inside out.
Assisting Mr. Souter were Jackie Hui, Susan Fenske, and
Kevin Coke.
The designer and author: Michael Souter, IESNA, FASID,
IALD, LC, heads Luminae Souter Associates, LLC, in San
Francisco. The firm focuses on architectural design for
fine residences, hospitality, high-density housing, health
care, museums, and corporate facilities. Award winning
projects include San Francisco Towers, The Carmel
Highlands Inn, and the Honolulu Aloha Tower
Marketplace. He has been an IESNA member since 1986.
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