Residential Lighting - Illuminating Engineering Society

(top) The library is lit with decorative
pendants, truss uplights and linear
incandescent shelf lighting.
(bottom) The game room is layered
with light and effects. The pendants are
decorative elements with downlights
to illuminate the seating groups.
The ceiling glows from indirect
linear sources on the trusses and
cabinetry. The fireplace is grazed
with light from above and
hidden sources.
In the game room, which also serves as the central meditation
quarters for the retreat, layered lighting and theatrical effects
showcase the distinctive architecture. The majestic fireplace is
grazed with light from above enhancing the masonry. A hidden
low voltage source accentuates the central boulder. In lieu of
table and floor lamps and in keeping with the interior design
scheme, the themed, two-circuit pendants stand out as decorative
elements while providing functional downlight for the seating
groups. To enhance the warmth of the space and provide
perceived brightness, linear incandescent sources were concealed
within the trusses and cabinetry to throw light on the
wood ceiling. As an additional homage to the clients’ spirituality,
hidden framing projectors in the truss silhouette the hewn
beam in the window wall, creating a giant illuminated cross.
Forward Movement
With multiple projects starting up, continuing or nearing
completion around the world, the biggest challenge according
to Singer is to “maintain the integrity and the progressive, cutting
edge nature of our designs without sacrificing the personal
touch that our clients have come to expect from us.”
The designer: Robert H. Singer,
IESNA, IALD, has been bringing
his expertise to high-end residential
and commercial projects
worldwide since 1981. With extensive
experience in theatrical/stage
design and lighting, Mr.
Singer has also served as Adjunct
Professor of Lighting Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New
York. Projects include the Old Oaks Country Club in New York, the Tunnel
in Manhattan, the custom-designed crystal iguana and interior for Café Iguana
in New York, the privately-held penthouse suite at the Peaks Hotel and Spa in
Telluride, CO, and private estates throughout the world. Winner of the
Richard Kelly Grant for Lighting Design, Mr. Singer has also seen many of his
projects win national and international awards. Based in Aspen, CO, since
1994, Robert Singer & Associates also maintains satellite offices in New York
and Denver. He has been an IESNA member since 1996.
The author: China Kwan Clancy has been the representative for Robert Singer
& Associates since January 2002. Some of her other published works include
the cover feature for StageCraft magazine showcasing the Oregon Shakespeare
Company, articles for Church Business and Child Care Business, and book
reviews and commentary for Today’s Librarian.
40 LD+A/February 2003 www.iesna.org