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(CONT’D) PROJECT: ‘MINNA NO MORI’ MEDIA COSMOS, GIFU, JAPAN LIGHTING DESIGN: LIGHTING PLANNERS ASSOCIATES, JAPAN The main feature of this two story multi-use facility is an open-floor, open-shelf reading room with large, suspended, umbrella-shaped globes that gently divide the space, incorporate daylight, and circulate air. The lighting design concept from Lighting Planners Associates aimed to create the illusion of being in a forest, connecting the visitor to nature through the lighting environment, while reducing primary consumption of energy by 50%. “This innovative approach to bringing daylight into the interior space allows for a tight integration of lighting with the architecture and interior design, and creates a great symbiosis of light and form,” one judge praised.
PROJECT: NBCUNIVERSAL LOBB, NEW YORK, NY USA,LIGHTING DESIGN: COOLEY MONATO STUDIO, USA The NBCUniversal Lobby and Mezzanine Restoration captures the essence of the original 1930s art deco design while renewing the space with contemporary technology. Because the building is a historical listing, the designers were exempt from code compliance, but still delivered a lighting power density of 0.6W/sf for the architectural features, half of the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 allowance for a lobby space. A new custom chandelier of bronze concentric rings is the focal point of the mezzanine. The chandelier’s uplight and perimeter wall lighting create a feeling of lift despite low ceilings and dark finishes. “The detailing of the main light feature and the illuminated coffers together with the general lighting restores the space’s interior to its previous glory,” one judge wrote. PROJECT: ØSTBANEHALLEN, OSLO, NORWAY LIGHTING DESIGN: ÅF LIGHTING, SWEDEN Østbanehallen, located in an 1880s building in central Oslo, is a natural meeting place, located at the end of Oslo’s main shopping street. At the end of the indoor hall, a colourful wall of light piles up in three dimensions: 71 overlapping transparent LED panels form a first-of-its-kind pixel wall. The panels can be individually controlled, allowing colour and intensity to be carefully tuned. Østbanehallen’s original design featured an open east-facing façade allowing morning light to fill the giant room. This was the basic idea behind the pixel wall’s design - sunrise and the blue hour are once again welcomed into Østbanehallen. “What an interesting and novel approach to the ‘media façade’ genre,” one judge wrote. “We loved its considered and selective use of colour.” PROJECT: PARK HYATT SANYA SUNNY BAY RESORT, SANYA, CHINA LIGHTING DESIGN: THE FLAMING BEACON, AUSTRALIA The glowing main building of the Park Hyatt in Sanya, China is best viewed at dusk. About a hectare of backlit U-glass on the façade utilises signage-style light-points, dimmed over several hundred channels, to allow graduated brightness, maintain presence on the skyline, and create glamorous resort contrasts. The project’s plethora of ponds were purposefully leveraged for dramatic lit reflections. Despite many detailing changes during the lengthy design process, the designers were able to achieve the originally intended ambiance for the huge reception space. “The façade of this hotel building looks like the sunlight is reflected off the cladding panels during sunset,” one judge described. “The interior is much more subdued, allowing for relaxation and appreciation for the interior design.”