31st Annual GE Edison Awards Shook, Mahr, Curtis and Corbett-Oates of Schuler Shook Win 2013 GE Edison Award City Performance Hall Robert Shook (left) Maureen Mahr (middle left) Jennifer Curtis (middle right) Kimberley Corbett-Oates (right) Schuler Shook Chicago, Illinois, USA The 2013 GE Edison Award is presented to Robert Shook, Maureen Mahr, Jennifer Curtis and Kimberley Corbett-Oates of Schuler Shook for lighting the City Performance Hall in Dallas, Texas, USA. A personalized Steuben crystal award for the winner of this 31st annual lighting design competition was presented by GE Lighting on June 2, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photography by: Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs Dallas, Texas, USA multi-level lobby, coves lit with GE 54-watt T5 3000 K fluorescent lamps are integrated into lower ceilings to provide an indirect source of lighting. A similar detail using the same lamps in dimmable fixtures is repeated under the balcony in the performance space. In the 750-seat proscenium theater, general lighting is provided by dimmable GE 500-watt halogen downlights, accessible from the catwalks above. Several LED colorchanging features allow user groups to dramatically change the dynamic of the The multi-level main lobby is positioned tightly to the space, including RGB floodPhotography by: Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs public sidewalk. Through the transparent curtain wall lights that light the concrete facade, the lobby’s side walls, ceiling and lighting sweep away the ceiling above the floating wood panel reflectors. The balcony floats boundary between interior and exterior. The rear wall is illuminated by away from the board-formed concrete walls, providing a location a combination of border striplights and recessed lensed wallwashers to conceal up and down border striplights lamped with GE 50-watt with 39-watt CMH® PAR30 narrow flood lamps. Ceiling fixtures are halogen HIR™ narrow flood lamps that graze the highly textured strategically zoned by row and function to provide greater flexibility surfaces. In lieu of a traditional fabric stage curtain, an LED low-res for control despite having a non-dimmable source. Throughout the matrix provides a contemporary canvas for commissioned video art. City Performance Hall, a showcase for Dallas’ midsized arts companies, glows from within and provides an inspiring entry to the renowned Dallas Arts District. Designed before LEDs became truly viable as general lighting solutions, the project features GE 39-watt ConstantColor® CMH® lamps for interior downlights and wallwash fixtures in the lobby and exterior soffit. www.gelighting.com Award of Excellence Award of Excellence Global Investment Firm Herscher Hall at Skirball Cultural Center San Francisco, California, USA Los Angeles, California, USA Glenn Heinmiller, IALD, LEED AP®, LC Lam Partners Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Photography by: Matthew Millman Photography Hiram Banks (top left) Claudio Ramos, IALD (top right) Lisa Kramer (bottom left) Matthew Landl, Associate IALD (bottom right) BANKS|RAMOS Architectural Lighting Design San Francisco, California, USA Sitting atop a 52-story landmark skyscraper in San Francisco is the renovated and expanded headquarters of a prestigious global investment firm. The architects aimed to remodel the interiors into modern contemporary spaces with pristinelooking materials, including expansive wood ceilings and walls, honed stone floors and glass paneling. The lighting respects the geometrical aspects of the architecture and reinforces the minimalist design approach. The elevator lobby warmly welcomes employees and guests. Multi-accent slots with GE 7-watt LED MR16 narrow flood lamps and honeycomb louvers set the mood for the interior spaces. Linear LED strip uplighting helps improve the www.gelighting.com dramatic qualities of the space. In the reception area, continuous trimless slots with the same 7-watt LED MR16 lamps announce the waiting area and provide lighting for future artwork to be installed on the wood wall. Square LED downlights over the reception desk are detailed to be flush with the wood-planked ceilings. In conference rooms and the boardroom, fluorescent fixtures with dimmable GE T5 Watt-Miser® lamps are integrated within acoustic ceilings to provide the required ambient light levels. Recessed LED fixtures with 7-watt LED MR16 lamps provide accent lighting and secondary layering for required scenes. Lighting controls are programmed for video-conferencing, presentation, meeting and media-watching. Photography by: Matthew Millman Photography Photography by: © 2013 Douglas A. Salin - www.dougsalin.com Herscher Hall adds event and conference space to the Skirball Cultural Center campus that is both grand and dramatic. The new addition, set amid verdant outdoor gathering areas, includes a 10,000-square-foot banquet hall, an arcade lobby, expansive prefunction space, and conference rooms. The lighting system meets the complex demands of a multitude of event types, and complies with the strict energy codes of California. Facade lighting and downlighting under the portico are provided by GE 39-watt PAR30 ConstantColor® CMH® lamps. Diminutive 20-watt CMH® MR16 accent lights, custom finished to match the concrete, discreetly highlight the artwork framing the building entry. Uplights with 39-watt PAR30 and 20-watt MR16 CMH® lamps are concealed in planters and animate the plush landscaping. Inside the foyer, GE Precise™ IR MR16 downlights and Biax® wallwashers, all dimmable by the central dimming system, form a spare, serene counterpoint to dramatic exterior views. In the Pavilion, structural wood arches frame curving ribbon skylights. Metalskinned clouds baffle the skylights and contain all of the lighting, audio-visual, and fire-protection systems. Motorized shades provide for complete control of daylight. Custom fluorescent strips with GE 32-watt T8 High Lumen lamps on 1% dimming ballasts cast a warm even glow across the full height of the wood beams while remaining completely concealed from view. Three different angles of sloped-ceiling cones with GE 83-watt HIR™ Plus halogen PAR38 lamps conform to the arching clouds. Also tucked into the ceiling system are eighty permanently installed robotic entertainment luminaires that can perform an infinite range of lighting functions. Photography by: © 2013 Douglas A. Salin - www.dougsalin.com Award of Merit Award of Merit Loyola University – Damen Student Center Chicago, Illinois, USA Photography by: Dave Burk, Hedrich Blessing Jim Baney (top left) Maureen Mahr (top right) Jennifer Curtis Award of Merit Moscone Convention Center San Francisco, California, USA Photography by: David Wakely Photography Hiram Banks (top left) Claudio Ramos, IALD (top right) (bottom left) Lisa Kramer (bottom) Kanis Glaewketgarn Schuler Shook BANKS|RAMOS Architectural Lighting Design Chicago, Illinois, USA San Francisco, California, USA (bottom right) Loyola University’s Damen Student Center is a state-of-the-art facility that provides both residential and commuter students a place to connect, collaborate and interact. Since its opening, it has become a staple of everyday campus life. Thoughtful daylight integration and architectural lighting enhance the architecture and support the activities in the space, while a variety of decorative fixtures add a sense of fun and playfulness. The landmark Moscone Convention Center in downtown San Francisco was given a makeover after opening in 1981. Since most spaces are underground, it was the goal of the design team to create light and bright spaces where convention attendees would feel comfortable spending the day. The center earned LEED Gold® for Existing Buildings, becoming the first convention center on the West Coast to earn this distinction. During the day, the central atrium is filled with natural daylight filtered in from the large skylight above. A shading system is open as much as possible during the day to maximize a connection to nature. The monumental two-story stone wall is grazed with light by a borderstrip lamped with tightly spaced GE 39-watt ConstantColor® CMH® PAR30 spot lamps. Recessed downlights, with 70-watt CMH® G12 lamps, turn on when daylight levels dip below pre-programmed set-points. Recessed linear fixtures, with GE 54-watt T5 3000 K fluorescent lamps, help reinforce the horizontal pedestrian traffic flow pattern at the perimeter gallery spaces. In the main dining areas, general ambient light is provided by 39-watt CMH® G12 lamps in recessed downlights and cylindrical black pendants. In the North Lobby, lensed fluorescent fixtures with GE T5 Watt-Miser® lamps are recessed between natural wood slats to provide ambient light. Continuous cove fixtures with the same lamps are located in an architectural slot and graze images of scenic views in Northern California. Both lighting layers are controlled by photosensors to regulate the power consumption during daytime use. Descending from the North Lobby to the Connector Level, the dramatic tiered ceiling features existing metal halide downlights relamped with GE 39-watt ConstantColor® CMH® PAR30 flood lamps. Existing cold cathode coves were upgraded with more energy-efficient continuous LED striplights. LEED® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council® Red Bull Music Academy New York, New York, USA Photography by: Greg Irikura Photography Suzan Tillotson (top left) Christopher Cheap (top right) Erin Dreyfous (bottom) Tillotson Design Associates New York, New York, USA Contributing Architects: Jeffrey Inaba, Ostap Rudakevych, Yoichiro Mizuno and Alan Kwan, Inaba Architects Brooklyn, New York, USA Four vacant floors in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood were transformed into a series of meeting spaces, galleries, and recording studios for the Red Bull Music Academy. The interior lighting was essential in dramatically transforming the space from day to night while supporting the many events, from gallery exhibitions to concerts, that are held there. Dramatic, curving walls organize the interlocking program spaces, including the broadcast booth, main recording studio, and bar, which all connect to the loft-like Forum. During the day, linear fluorescent uplights with GE T5 3000 K fluorescent lamps illuminate the interior space. At dusk, the uplights dim and linear rows of warm white neon mounted to the underside of the uplight pendants turn on. On the 7th floor, fluorescent uplights hidden above the ductwork elevate the ceiling. At night, the lighting transitions to halogen accent lights to create an intimate environment during the often all-night recording sessions. Other creative elements include a canary yellow corridor and a black capsuleshaped lounge with warm white LED dashes. www.gelighting.com Award of Merit Award of Merit/Award for Union Depot Intermodal Transit Environmental Design and Transportation Hub St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Gensler Newport Beach Office Newport Beach, California, USA Tao Ham, PhD, IALD, LC, LEED AP® Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Once known as the railroad hub of the Twin Cities, the Union Depot was closed to the public in 1971. Originally built in the 1920’s, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. In revitalizing the Union Depot into a multimodal transportation hub, the project combines historic restoration and new construction, including the restoration of the entrance-hall, concourse, waiting room, train deck, and the new construction of circulation towers and infrastructure. Historical lanterns, chandeliers and sconces were either refurbished or recreated, and now glow with 2700 K compact fluorescent lamps. In the waiting room, re-opened skylights and windows provide abundant daylight during the day. At night, the space is softly lit with dimmable GE T8 3500 K fluorescent lamps. Multi-scene controls are incorporated to provide additional flexibility. In the concourse, uplights with GE 150-watt ConstantColor® CMH® T6 lamps reveal the brick-work details with minimal distraction to the architecture. www.gelighting.com HSBC Exportec Toluca Toluca, Edo. de Mexico, Mexico Photography by: Federico De Jesus Photography by: Paul Crosby Photography HGA Architects and Engineers Award for Environmental Design Javier Presas (top left) Juan Andres Vergara (top right) Photography by: Joyce Loo, Gensler Moritz Hammer (top) Martin van Koolbergen, AIA, IALD, LC, LEED AP®(bottom) Kaplan Gehring McCarroll Architectural Lighting, Inc. El Segundo, California, USA Contributing architects: Jim Young, Nichole Babiak, David Loyola, Ashley Warneke and Nick Acevedo, Gensler – Newport Beach Newport Beach, California, USA The new offices of Gensler Newport Beach embody the firm’s values with a focus on the way they work. The project aimed to include employee involvement in the design process, and create a highly visible space with retail inspiration, while keeping with the Southern California culture and residential casual feel. The project features significant energy savings. Lighting power is reduced by 20% with the use of daylight harvesting and LED fixtures, resulting in 0.7 watts/square foot. In the dramatic entryway, GE 21-watt and 28-watt T5 3000 K fluorescent lamps are used in custom niches and fixtures, creating an inviting entry sequence. Within the private offices, 21-watt T5 3000 K lamps are used to indirectly light the space. Full height glass doors allow natural light to enter from the large windows in the open office space. Using a custom fixture, a unified look was created within the millwork to provide both task lighting and uplighting using 21-watt and 28-watt T5 fluorescent lamps. Luis Fernández de Ortega (bottom) Vergara y Fernandez de Ortega Arquitectos Mexico City, Mexico At this banking and financial services company, the open office plan features “floating” modular ceiling grids with exposed steel decking above the spaces along the building perimeter. The lighting system consists of GE Lumination™ ET14 luminaires recessed in a false ceiling and suspended GE Lumination™ BL44 luminaires. The project was designed with the goal of achieving LEED Gold® certification. With these LED luminaires it was possible to reduce the energy to 50% that of ASHRAE requirements and still provide the light levels recommended by the IES - 450 lux initial and 380 lux after 50,000 hours of operation. Within the 2’ x 4’ ceiling grid, 1’ x 4’ GE LED ET14 lighting fixtures, along with air diffusers, were staggered along 1-foot wide modules. In areas outside of the floating acoustical ceilings, the GE LED BL44 was chosen to adapt to both radial and orthogonal furniture configurations. Dimming capability that responds to available daylight and occupancy sensors contributes to additional energy savings. The lighting power density is 0.5 watts/square foot. Award for Environmental Design Loyola University – Institute of Environmental Sustainability Chicago, Illinois, USA Photography by: Dave Burk, Hedrich Blessing Award for Environmental Design Newcastle Library Newcastle, Washington, USA Photography by: Jill Cody Award for Environmental Design Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center Denver, Colorado, USA Photography by: Jackie Shumaker Photography Jim Baney (top left) Giulio Pedota Jill Cody, IALD, LC, LEED AP® (top right) Joy Yamada (top left) David Riffel (top right) dark | light design Illume ME Engineers Miory Kanashiro (bottom) Schuler Shook Chicago, Illinois, USA The new Loyola Institute of Environmental Sustainability houses the University’s nationally recognized sustainability programs that prepare students to become leaders in environmental research, policy, and justice. The lighting design features environmentally-sensitive strategies such as maximizing the use of daylight, utilizing energy-efficient, lowmercury content sources, and controlling fixtures via a digital dimming system. The project is being considered for LEED Platinum® certification. Daylight is allowed to penetrate all spaces, including the basement classrooms, via windows, clerestories, glass curtain walls, and skylights. Automated or manual solar shades are provided in every room. In the Ecodome, strategically placed pendant-mounted downlights with GE 70-watt ConstantColor® CMH® G12 lamps provide general illumination. To reveal the intricacies of the ceiling structure 8-watt LED uplights with hexcell louvers are attached to the bottom of the curtain wall ribs. The lighting power density is 0.91 watts/square foot, a 20% reduction over ASHRAE’s requirements. LEED® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council® Seattle, Washington, USA Newcastle Library is a place where the community learns, gathers, and connects. Boldly colored, illuminated elements are used to engage the streetscape while a light-filled building volume, humanized by warm ceilings and expansive glass, anchors the site. The project is designed to meet LEED Gold® certification. In the reading room, uniform soft uplighting, with GE 32-watt T8 3500 K fluorescent lamps, accents the natural ceiling materials and enhances the spatial volume. The higher output linear downlight component, with GE 54-watt T5 lamps, is shielded and lensed to provide visually comfortable reading-level illumination. Lighting controls are used to granulate lighting control within these single fixtures. Luminous vertical pendants with 54-watt T5 fluorescent lamps define the building edge and attract the attention of night-time passersby. Boldly colored, translucent seat blocks, internally illuminated with GE LED Tetra® PowerGrid modules, actively engage the streetscape and expand the library’s reach beyond the borders of its building. Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA Martin Eiss Fentress Architects Denver, Colorado, USA Carol Koplin (bottom) Koplin Interiors LLC Lone Tree, Colorado, USA Denver’s new Judicial Center includes a granite-clad, 4-story Neoclassical building and an adjoining 12-story high-rise office tower that combine to consolidate the state’s judicial agencies. Concealed lighting elements articulate the timeless classic architecture that evokes the dignity of the courts. The project is designed for LEED Gold® certification. To emphasize the luminous monolithic structure, the colonnade and entry are uplighted with GE 39-watt and 70-watt ConstantColor® CMH® T6 lamps in adjustable burial fixtures. Uplights at the second floor cornices and upper cornices unify the tower and court building facades. Luminous ceilings throughout the project are provided by GE 54-watt T5 3500 K fluorescent lamps in lightboxes. In the Supreme Court, with its 35-ft. tall and 50-ft. diameter dome skylight, lower and upper wallwash with 70-watt and 150-watt CMH® T6 lamps balance the daylight contribution by illuminating vertical surfaces. Lighting controls optimize daylight harvesting and energy savings through independent zone dimming. The lighting power density is .75 watts/square foot. www.gelighting.com Award for Environmental Design Redding School for the Arts Redding, California, USA Photography by: ©2011 Steve Whittaker all rights reserved Award for Residential Design Museum Tower Penthouse San Francisco, California, USA Hiram Banks (top left) Claudio Ramos, IALD Benya Burnett Consultancy (top right) Davis, California, USA Matthew Landl, Associate IALD James Theimer (right) Steve Rosenberg Redding, California, USA The new Redding School for the Arts, designated for kindergarten through eighth grade, also is designed for community use, including a 400-seat amphitheater. The project is LEED Platinum® certified and qualifies as a near Net Zero building, using roofmounted photovoltaic panels and wind turbines as the renewable energy sources. (middle left) (middle right) Signa Weise (bottom) BANKS|RAMOS Architectural Lighting Design Mexico City, Mexico Photography by: Sandra Pereznieto Gustavo Avilés (top left) Anna Sbokou (top right) Juan Carlos Martínez (bottom) Lighteam/Avilés Sbokou Lighting Composers Mexico City, Mexico San Francisco, California, USA Sitting atop the highest floors of the 5-star St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, this rare two-story penthouse showcases the ultimate in bespoke architectural design, innovative infraThe exterior entry of the school is illuminated with ® sconces and bollards with GE Triple Biax compact structure and perfectly integrated architectural lighting features. The use of high efficacy sources fluorescent lamps, as well as LED wallwashing of the rammed earth wall. Typical classroom lighting is throughout to achieve efficient, yet elegant provided by a direct-indirect T8 fluorescent lighting results was a client requirement. system, controlled by vacancy sensors, daylight The lower level of the two-story entry vestibule sensors and manual dimmers. All classrooms have appears to float, an effect created by a linear LED north facing windows to provide cool, glare-free perimeter slot. Trimless, mud-in downlights with daylighting and view. Non-conditioned floor level GE Precise™ Cover Glass IR MR16 lamps accent corridors are daylighted using stretched waterproof and reinforce the dramatic aspects of the space. fabric. When needed at night, the fabric is Double height ceilings, created from seamless up-lighted from a continuous cove of GE T8 High stretched fabric, comprise the formal gathering Lumen fluorescent lamps. Lighting systems are spaces. Within the ceiling, general and accent controlled by a digital lighting control system. lighting is provided by recessed single and double An average lighting power density of less than spotlights with GE 50-watt AR111 lamps. A custom 0.10 watts/square foot is maintained. slot, lensed by a double layer of the fabric, is www.gelighting.com Memorial to the Victims of Violence Photography by: JACOB ELLIOTT Photography James Benya, PE FIES, FIALD (left) Trilogy Architecture Special Citation for Cultural Value illuminated by a row of GE 7-watt LED MR16 lamps spaced 12 inches on center. The Memorial to the Victims of Violence is a space that was created to reconcile political and social turmoil that rises from the ongoing context of violence in Mexico. It is composed of a series of steel plates, some weathered and some reflecting, placed on a water mirror. Treetops and circulation areas are lit with GE LED outdoor floodlighting fixtures. A cooler shade of white is used to light tree tops, guiding the visitors’ eyes towards the sky. This light also encompasses the luminous space that emerges from the surrounding darkness as a lantern of hope. The rust on the weathered plates speaks about the passage of time and the scars that we bear from our past. The lit elements reflected on the water compel us to contemplate and reflect on our present. Plaques and texts are highlighted by GE Tetra® miniMax LED systems. Special Citation for Adaptive Reuse Restoration Hardware Boston Boston, Massachusetts, USA Photography by: ©2013 Douglas A. Salin - www.douglassalin.com Special Citation for Community Transformation RiverEdge Park Aurora, Illinois, USA Photography by: John Faier Photography Ross De Alessi (top left) Norm Spencer (top right) Neil Reeder (bottom) Robert Shook (top left) Maureen Mahr (top middle) Kanis Glaewketgarn Ross De Alessi Lighting Design Jennifer Curtis Seattle, Washington, USA (top right) (2nd row left) Christopher Sprague (2nd row middle) Lisa Bernacchi (2nd row right) This majestic 47,000-square-foot historic building now houses Restoration Hardware’s Flagship Store. Site, landscape, facade and interior lighting frame and guide guests on a unique shopping experience. Schuler Shook Asymmetric distribution uplights with GE 70-watt ConstantColor® CMH® G12 lamps anchor the building’s brownstone base to the surrounding landscape. A variety of LED systems, including GE Tetra® Contour, reveal architectural details. The unobtrusive interior lighting system respects the architect’s brilliant approach and builder’s skills in their removal of a retrofit mezzanine to reveal the detailed third floor ceiling. Recessed adjustable LED downlights with interchangeable beam spreads provide a warm base layer of light throughout. Focal lighting on merchandise is provided by GE Precise™ IR MR16 lamps, and from the highest ceilings, very narrow spot AR111 lamps. A preset dimming system responds both to 24/7 prescribed scenes and exterior photocells for weather and sky brightness changes. Muller and Muller LEED® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council® GE Edison Award Chicago, Illinois, USA David Steele (bottom) Chicago, Illinois, USA To revitalize the downtown district, the City of Aurora recently completed construction of RiverEdge Park, an outdoor venue that includes a concert pavilion, riverwalk, bike path, lawn and picnic areas. Dynamic lighting effects transform the park into a lively, festive space, and well-integrated lighting design solutions enhance the architecture. Adjacent to the main entrance, a monumental slatted wall, internally illuminated by concealed linear LED fixtures, creates a subtle colorful effect to welcome patrons to the park. Uplights on the signage wall, monolithic columns at the main entrance, and downlights at the VIP entrance, are provided by GE 39-watt ConstantColor® CMH® G12 lamps. Low level bollards with 39-watt CMH® G8.5 lamps provide path lighting to guide visitors to the park’s main entrance. The lighting at the Concert Pavilion accentuates the architectural form and materials, and provides a functional and flexible lighting system for many types of performances. GE Lighting sponsors the annual GE Edison Award competition to recognize excellence and quality in professional lighting designs that use GE Lighting Products. Entries are judged on the following criteria: functional excellence; architectural compatibility; effective use of state-of-the-art lighting products and techniques; appropriate color, form and texture revelation; energy effectiveness; and cost effectiveness. Projects must be completed within the prior two calendar years and must employ significant use of GE Lighting Products. Qualifying entries remain anonymous throughout the judging process. www.gelighting.com The Judges Domingo Gonzalez, IES, IALD, AIA, LC Domingo Gonzalez Associates New York, New York, USA Professor Hao Luoxi Professor, College of Architecture & Urban Planning Charles “Chip” Israel, FIALD, MIES, LEED AP® Lighting Design Alliance Long Beach, California, USA Tongji University Shanghai, China Arq. José Ramón Tagle Del Cueto, LEED AP®, CxA, GCxP Robert Young, LC GE Lighting Westchester, Illinois, USA AKF Group Coyoacán, Mexico www.gelighting.com LEED® – an acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design™ – is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council®.