with just how many fixtures were needed to get to the light level they wanted. The solution? Scott convinced them to paint the ceiling white. Painting the ceiling white reduced light loss within the dark T’s. Keeping in mind NCAA standards and the possibility of film crews filming meets, they created a way for the lights to be bright enough to properly illuminate the pool and room as a whole. The lights now reflect off the white ceiling, providing a much brighter space. The light fixtures were originally intended to sit at a tilt over the bleacher area where the spectators sit. Installed instead with no tilt, Scott sat and manually adjusted, but recognized it created an undeniable glare. While this wasn’t an intended
FIXTURE SCHEDULE Lighting Design: TowerPinskter Construction Manager: Miller-Davis Electrical Contractor: Hi-Tech electric Pool Area: Meteor Lighting Bolt Series Linear Lights in Lobby: Focal Point Cylinders in Lobby: Lithonia Pool, Lobby, Corridor Controls: Acuity nLight
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situation, it actually prevented an unnecessary glare on the water from the lights. A surprise in disguise! Balanced with the natural light of north and west-facing windows, the pool is always washed with daylight that is complimented extremely well by the lighting design from Scott and Tony. In a competitive, college-level natatorium, there is no more beautiful way to subtly display light fixtures around the concrete wall to emphasize the brightness of the room and the competitors while being equally cost-efficient and effective at bringing bright energy to the room. In a project that first began in 2018 and came to completion in 2021, this was an incredibly impressive job well done by TowerPinskter. ■