matte finish. “As much as something is matte, it’s not really matte when it’s metal. It picks up on the cues of the light,” Hawley remarked. Portal lights were installed around the doors, adding another layer of illumination and enhancing the space’s visual appeal and functional lighting. A key design feature was the addition of a third lighting layer inside the building, creating depth and a radiant glow from the exterior. “There’s an enormous uplight running all the way along here, and that’s what’s providing that lantern effect,” Hawley noted, highlighting how the lighting system enriched the experience inside and outside the building.
Control Intent and Zoning Design For this project, the HLB team was responsible for designing the control intent—a concept unfamiliar to many. Hawley explained that it defines how lighting controls are planned and implemented. In roughly half of their projects, HLB designs the control systems, while the engineer takes over in the other half. “Some clients want us to handle everything, while others are comfortable with the engineer managing the controls,” she said. During the schematic design phase, the team provided a high-level overview of the control intent, outlining their vision for how the lighting controls should function. As the project progressed, they issued detailed control intent narratives and zoning diagrams. “We break the space into zones and designate how the lighting should be controlled and dimmed,” Hawley explained. The engineer then specifies a control system that complies with this design vision. The museum’s lighting scheme reinforced the architectural ambiance by accentuating pivotal elements like the transparent entrance canopy, iconic barrel-ribbon roofline, and exquisite wood ceiling. The exterior in-ground lighting crafted a captivating floating canopy effect, while discreetly integrated fixtures spotlighted the building’s distinctive features. Thoughtful control mechanisms ensured adaptability and efficiency in regulating light levels across the space. Reflecting on the project, Hawley credited Oudens Ello Architecture, noting “They’re a fantastic team to work with—very collaborative and open to creative ideas. They have a great design sense and know how to execute things simply and beautifully. Their attention to detail is impressive, and when we collaborate, the projects often feel effortless. That’s something I always strive for—an effortless, seamless design.” ■
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Extant Architectural Lighting
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Lumenwerx
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XAL
Ecosense, a Korrus Company
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Lithonia Lighting
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Focal Point, LLC
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USAI Lighting
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Tech Lighting
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LLI Architectural Lighting
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Inter-lux
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BEGA
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