Professional
Competition Winners
Cooper Lighting’s 32nd Annual
National Lighting Design
Competition Winners
2008
Commercial
Professional
Cooper Lighting’s 32nd Annual
Winner
Sean O’Connor Lighting, Beverly Hills, CA
Designers: Sean O’Connor and Martha Lopacki
Project: AT&T Experience Prototype Stores (Multiple Locations)
Sean O’Connor
Martha Lopacki
The design of the AT&T Experience prototype retail stores expands the integration of key visual brand elements as expressed in
light. Blue glowing domes that recall AT&T’s iconic logo, backlit graphic panels and curved cloud ceiling coves become signature
architectural lighting elements.
Careful design and planning was required for a one year, 400 store, 50 state rollout consisting of six grades and levels of stores
accounting for size and budget. To simplify the fast track execution of the design being handled by dozens of regional architects,
the design was standardized around the IECC 2006 energy code as a lowest common denominator. Energy-efficient light sources
such as ceramic metal halide, linear fluorescent, and compact fluorescent are used throughout to create an intelligently branded
experience that celebrates both the merchandise and architecture.
Photography: Chris Eden, Callison
Residential
Professional
Cooper Lighting’s 32nd Annual
Winner
Robert Singer & Associates, Inc., Basalt, CO
Designers: Robert H. Singer and Kim Slivka
Project: Watson Divide Residence, Snowmass, CO
Robert Singer
Kim Slivka
Located on a large elk preserve, this traditional mountain home overlooks a river valley and mountains in the distance. Large
windows take advantage of beautiful views in every direction. The architecture focuses on the use of natural materials. Large
wood columns anchor the entry and main stair of the home; wood beams, stone fireplaces, and oak millwork complete the look.
The warmth of the finishes is brought to life using IRiS halogen downlights, uplights and concealed linear incandescent sources.
Supplemental lighting is provided by LED puck lights and linear LED sources accenting the countertops and shelves. Every room
in this house was carefully planned, from layout to cabinetry. Thorough coordination with plumbing, HVAC, fire protection and
audio visual equipment, ensure that the finished space is well lit while allowing the house to function as desired. The product of
this coordination is a majestic wood and timber mountain dream home.
Photography: Nick Tininenko Photography
Commercial
Professional
Cooper Lighting’s 32nd Annual
Honorable
Mention
Robert Singer & Associates, Inc., Basalt, CO
Designer: Robert H. Singer
Project: Vessel, San Francisco, CA
Robert Singer
The upscale lounge and nightclub located underground near San Francisco’s Union Square is enclosed by the brick and concrete foundation of its historic home building. Lit using a variety of LED products, the main space transforms as the
colors and contrast of the lighting shifts. RSA Combo recessed downlights were chosen for use throughout the dropped ceilings due to their high level of adjustability and small aperture. Lumière Cambria fixtures were used as hidden elements
in custom decorative fixtures as well as for uplights to highlight design elements. Metalux fixtures were used in storage
areas and as an indirect source of light in the restrooms. Halo Linea track was used to graze textured walls throughout the
space. The flexibility of the hanging track fixtures allowed mounting in difficult locations as well as outstanding adjustment
of fixture heads. Using architectural lighting fixtures and mixing them with color changing LED’s allowed the space to come
to life and shows the depth and range of effects that can be achieved with subtle or drastic changes in color.
Photography: Nick Tininenko Photography
Residential
Professional
Cooper Lighting’s 32nd Annual
Honorable Mention
Andrew Beldecos Lighting Design, Marietta, GA
Designer: Andrew Beldecos
Project: City Condo Penthouse Residence (Location Withheld)
Andrew Beldecos
The lighting for this two-level penthouse residence is designed to provide a comfortable home, a place to entertain, and a venue
to display art, while maximizing energy efficiency and practicality. Efficiency, long life, beam and glare control, were some of the
important factors in selecting light fixtures. The extensive use of fluorescent, LED, and low voltage light sources provided the
tools to accomplish the technical requirements of this custom designed living space, while at the same time integrating with and
complimenting the architectural details and features of the home. A dramatic and comfortable lighted environment was created
that can be enjoyed in private or when entertaining.
This custom designed and built home made use of architectural cove and niches, along with illuminated features to provide a
pleasantly lit environment. The use of long life fluorescent and low voltage fixtures all controlled by a central dimming system
provided flexibility, improved maintenance, and energy savings. In particular the Halo L2790 track and mono-point mounted
AR111 fixtures allowed illumination of artwork throughout the living space while controlling glare and the direct view of light
sources.
Photography: Andrew Beldecos
Commercial
Professional
Cooper Lighting’s 32nd Annual
Award of
Recognition
WPF Engineering, Belmont, MI
Designers: Lynn M. Surdock and Amy B. Zeboor
Project:Rockford Public School Lighting Upgrade,
Rockford, MI
Lynn Surdock
Amy Zeboor
Looking to retrofit inefficient T12 fixtures to T8 technology at Rockford Public High School, the owner’s primary objective
was to reduce energy cost at the school built in 1993. Upon review, the classrooms were currently over lit with an average
of 94 foot-candles and vertical teaching surfaces had poor illumination. It was recommended that new fixtures utilizing T5
lamp technology be installed to provide a more comfortable light level while reducing energy cost. A typical 900 square foot
classroom with fourteen 3-lamp T12 dual switched parabolic fixtures was redesigned with eight Metalux Accord fixtures
utilizing two T5 lamps with stepped dimming ballast. Energy in the classrooms was reduced 60%, achieving the owner’s goal
while providing a lighting solution better suited to the task.
Typical light level in five gymnasiums was 25 foot-candles and appeared under lit. It was suggested to replace the 400W metal
halide fixtures in five gymnasiums with T5HO fluorescent high-bay fixtures. Metalux F-Bay HB fixtures were installed in existing
light locations to minimize interruption of the year round gym use. The result was an increase in light level by 30% and a 50%
reduction in energy costs. Due to instant start ability of the fluorescent high-bay fixtures, emergency lighting was easily brought
up to code utilizing battery packs, and lighting controls were added to automatically shut down the lighting. Scope and schedule
were the main project challenges. Life cycle costing and energy analysis were used to prove benefit of expanded scope while
completing project on time.
Photography: Kevin Beswick, People, Places & Things Photographic
Commercial
Professional
Cooper Lighting’s 32nd Annual
Award of
Recognition
Brilliant Lighting Design, Miami, FL
Designer: Robert Daniels
Project:Crown Lighting Blue/Green Diamond
Condominiums (Exterior), Miami Beach, FL
Robert Daniels
The Blue/Green Diamond Condominiums had identity problems with white crown lighting installed by the developer. Being the tallest towers in the Southeast U.S. on the Atlantic Ocean, the owners wanted to illuminate blue and green and make a statement
to the surrounding community. The client’s requirements for new lighting included: uniformity, color contrast, glare control and
long distance visibility. Colored floodlighting was chosen as the best solution.
Despite the asymmetric positioning of the square pyramid on the rectangular roof, very smooth lighting on all sides was achieved using Invue Vision floodlighting fixtures with the wide selection of optics. Using computer analysis, uniform lighting was
designed (3.2:1 Contrast Ratio) despite fixture locations almost three times further away on the west side and 8’ higher than the
north and south side walls. The north and south sides had fixtures lower and closer to the pyramid. The fixture mounting walls
were not symmetrically positioned to the pyramid above, making balanced light difficult. Light was pushed on the upper half of
the pyramid by strategically placing fixtures on 10’ telescopic arms from its mid-level support. Custom, artistic wall top brackets
complemented the fixtures located inside of the multi-million dollar special penthouse balconies and were limited to only two
fixtures per wall so they didn’t appear cluttered.
The 46 story tall towers support the 92’ tall pyramid crown lighting and can be seen all over Miami Beach.
Photography: Robert Daniels
Residential
Professional
Cooper Lighting’s 32nd Annual
Award of
Recognition
Klein Lighting, Milwaukee, WI
Designer: Steven L. Klein
Project: Palm Desert Residence, Palm Desert, CA
Steven Klein
Advanced LEDs, fiber optics, electroluminescent and fluorescent sources are combined to reinforce thematic references to
nature by imaginatively juxtaposing material texture, color, and brightness separation to define the space and create perspective
in this 10,000 sq. ft. desert contemporary home.
Stringent California Title 24 Residential Lighting Standards effective October 2005 governed the lighting design. Photo-voltaic
arrays provide power to LED lamps making the lighting solutions in some areas virtually sustainable. Sculpture and wall
mounted art largely define the interior. The RSA Quiet Ceiling flangeless recessed adjustable fixtures were chosen because they
blend with the ceiling better than any other fixture of its type on the market, and because they can easily accommodate two
3mm accessories. The pan and tilt locking features assures performance continuity when the lamps are changed.
There are 252 lighting loads on the control system. The client has the ability to monitor or control every sub-system whether
they are in the house or half way around the world.
Photography: Richard Sherer