HOSPITALITY
INTO THE LIGHT By STEF SCHWALB
Photo Credit - Giada Paoloni
Designing premium spaces for sporting arenas is no easy feat—just consider the scale alone. Interior designers and lighting professionals have numerous elements to consider for embarking on any project of this size. Now think about the best way to light each individual premium area within that space in a way that makes them enticing and unique. That was the challenge presented to the creatives at Flos Bespoke and New York City–based interior design firm Goodrich for the UBS Arena at Belmont Park, the new home of the legendary NY Islanders.
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For more than a century, this historic park has hosted discerning guests for countless entertainment and sports events, but the time had come to take the hospitality aspect to a whole new level. By elevating the surroundings and visitor experience, the team at Goodrich worked with Flos Bespoke on custom lighting to define the spaces, create atmosphere, and transform the arena’s larger space and terrace into a series of intimate moments. The result is 100-plus custom fixtures ranging in scale and size, including: 5 globe cantilever sconces and an array of 26