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The lights illuminating the monumental stair are concealed beneath the metal cladding.
to how racetracks are illuminated, where poles light up the track surface without affecting the drivers' visibility.” In some areas, they grouped luminaires together in twos, threes, or fours to serve different purposes. There are beams of light across the ground, often called marker lights. These serve as a signifier for the drop-off zone where vehicles arrive and valet staff assist passengers. They are semi in-grade fixtures that emit a beam across the ground. These are similar to runway lights found on aircraft runways/taxiways and are used instead of signage. Smaller DMF downlights arranged in constellation patterns are used in areas where visitors/guests gather to access vertical transportation points, such as elevators. These are in three locations and serve as a signifier for the elevators. With a pinhole of approximately 3 inches, these downlights create a pattern that directionally leads into the interior. These also serve as a guide, reducing sign clutter.
Pedestrian Bridge Located one level above Grand Avenue, the bridge is open to the sky and connects the two outdoor retail areas. It leads to the Disney concert hall and other areas. The space is a hybrid of indoor and outdoor, with an open roof and full glass walls creating an indoor space impression despite its connection to the sky. KGM intended to create a continuous experience, blurring the lines between indoors and out, and the effect is heightened by the residential lobby with its 24-foot windows and a generous spill of light, which generates a unified atmosphere. For
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consistency, a color temperature of 3000 Kelvin was used throughout the project. The monumental stair, which is open to the public and connects the residential courtyard to the Grand Avenue level, features lighting that is located underneath the metal cladding and illuminates the stair treads from about 9 inches above them. It is a continuous curving light that follows the complex, curving shape of the stair.
Residential Lobby In the residential lobby, ceilings are close to 25 feet. Fixed drapery sheers are washed by linear multi-cell Lumenwerx wall wash luminaires. The lobby downlights are DMF, while the decorative fixtures are custom-designed by Frank Gehry, who often works with an artist fabricator to create unique pieces. Similar decorative fixtures can be found in other rooms. The lobby features wood panels with DMF downlights and smaller Lumenwerx multicell wall wash fixtures. Lumenwerx was selected to provide a different aperture scale and size, with a smaller housing footprint and remote driver. Because the panels are basically two large blocks of wood overlapping at an angle, the goal was a continuance of light for the ever-decreasing angle toward the corner: they needed the smallest luminaires possible.
Lighting the Deck Installation of the rail lights posed a significant challenge as an aircraft cable had to pass through the light fixture. The fixtures, which are located 42 inches above the deck, demanded a bespoke design by Cole Lighting to ensure optimal functionality and aesthetic appeal. Inserting the high tension cable through the fixture required a coordinated effort between Cole Lighting