Issue No. 7, 2006 Prescolite’s Magazine of Architectural Lighting Design Ideas LED Technology –r T6 Metal Halide Downlights Architektu I N S I D E Boyd’s Bear Country –r A4 Adjustable Downlights Architektu Saxon Shoes Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino & Resort A B O V E & B E Y O N D T A B L E 4 7 O F C O N T E N T S SUSTAINABLE SOURCE LiteForms LED Cylinders and the rapidly evolving LED technology 7 HIGH & MIGHTY – T6 Metal Halide downlights Architektur for high ceiling applications 10 BEAR TRACKIN’ ArchiTrak Wall Wash and Gimbals lead you through Boyd’s Bear Country, Pigeon Forge, TN 14 YOU ASKED 4 IT. – 4 Inch Introducing Architektur Adjustable Downlights; the perfect balance of efficiency and control 18 SHOE SHINE – downlights enhance the retail Architektur experience for Virginia shoppers 22 SACRED LIGHT Prescolite helps Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino combine vision, ingenuity and culture in this resort experience 30 Specification Tools Free literature from Prescolite 14 22 ABOVE & BEYOND LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Looking back on the paths we’ve chosen, our present success comes as no surprise. But relying on the way we’ve done things in the past doesn’t ensure success in the future. So, we’ve adopted a new outlook, something we call ‘Above & Beyond’. It’s not just a slogan or tag line. It’s how we run our business. Because our rich history is overshadowed by our bright future... Because our products are those that our customers and peers look up to... Because we don’t just meet your expectations, we go beyond them... This is our vision. We reach new heights by utilizing all technological resources in the development of leading products, by providing our customers with valued solutions and by maintaining a customer focused culture. –me reflects some of our recent Above & Beyond achievements. The development of This issue of illu energy-efficient technology in alignment with environmental concerns, crafting the ultimate adjustable downlight, providing a retail customer with a superior shopping environment, illuminating a grand architectural space to produce a particular sense of peace... Prescolite is providing lighting solutions for the most demanding challenges. We’re taking Prescolite above and beyond... Join us. Rhonda Rogers, Editor-in-Chief 864-699-1409, e-mail: rrogers@prescolite.com www.prescolite.com 1 GUIDING LIGHT. 2 Walk the well-lit path to innovation with Prescolite’s LED cylinders. The LD4 family provides a new solution to achieve illumination patterns on vertical surfaces and paths of egress. Development based on Advance® LED technology, Prescolite’s specification grade LD4 cylinders are suitable for a wide variety of applications, including building exterior, column, and corridor illumination where maintenance costs are of primary concern. To learn more about Prescolite’s innovative 4” LED cylinders, visit www.prescolite.com or call 888-PRS-4TEC. A B O V E & B E Y O N D 3 SUSTAINABLE SOURCE LED technology, and where it's growing. It is everywhere. It was born of electronics. It helps us operate a range of devices from appliances to televisions. It helps us control the flow of traffic on our highways in the form of traffic and warning lights and is used in signal lighting for automobiles. The seeds of this technology have been taking root and growing for decades. Now, it is blooming. Not so much a new lighting technology as an evolving one, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are emerging as one of the most exciting technological lighting developments in forty years. Driven in part by a growing focus on energy efficiency, LED development has paralleled the increasing focus on ”green initiatives” and the quest for sustainability. 4 LEDs are part of a category called solid-state lighting (SSL), a family of technologies that generates light from a solid object versus a vacuum or gas tube. Solid-state lighting includes LEDs, OLEDs (organic light emitting diodes) and other fledgling technologies. Solid-state lighting sources emit light by the movement of electrons through a semiconductor. LEDs currently are more developed than OLEDs for white-light applications. With their exceptional qualities, LEDs show the potential for being a disruptive technology, a term used to describe a new technological innovation that eventually overturns the existing dominant technology in the market. LEDs are highly efficient. They convert 90% of input power into light (compared with 9% with incandescent, which convert most power to heat). They have a very long life, with most LEDs operating 50,000 hours while maintaining 70% of initial lumen output. They are also extremely robust, resistant to low extremes in temperature, vibration, and breakage. Are you starting to get the picture of why this technology is so “cool”? LEDs operate at low voltage, which makes them safe and easy to install. They are, of course, small in size, offering amazing opportunities for innovative product design. ����������������������������������� ��� ��� ��� ������������ ��� ������� �� �� �������� ���������������� �� ����������������� ������������������ �������������������������� ��� ��������������� � ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� ���� Research and development of white light Solidstate lighting is expected to rapidly increase over the next ten years ���� ������������������������������� The most exciting attribute of LED technology, is efficacy, a measure of energy efficiency. LED efficacy has evolved to the point of catching up with the efficacy other comparable light sources and is poised to overtake them. LED efficacy is presently as high as 60-65 LPW (lumens per watt), already challenging the efficacy of compact fluorescent. LED research and development is further predicted to increase the efficacy of the LED over the next 10 years. These developments will continue to solidify LED’s viability for use in functional light fixtures for general, task, and accent applications over time. LEDs offer many benefits over conventional light sources. Among these benefits are: • Long life - Lasts 50,000 hours at 70% lumen maintenance • Reduced maintenance costs – Lasts 5-10 times longer than other sources which reduces overall maintenance and lamp costs associated with frequent replacement • Multiple color options – White, red, amber, cyan, green, and blue • LEDs operate at low voltage-as low as 3.5 VDC. The luminaire includes an integral “driver” to support proper LED voltage. • Cold starting, down to –40ºC • Contain no mercury, thereby eliminating environmental concerns associated with disposal • LED light contains no ultraviolet wavelengths or infrared heat. This makes them ideal for accenting items that are sensitive to the UV emitted by mercury-content sources and eliminates ambient heat that would otherwise burden HVAC equipment • LEDs can be fully dimmed without any effect on their color • LEDs are focused and positively directed, making them a highly efficient alternative to omni-directional sources such as compact fluorescent and non-reflector based incandescent and metal halide sources • Available in predetermined beam spreads 5 Prescolite has been actively pursuing this amazing technology. A line of wall mount cylinders called LD4 was recently introduced that utilizes a cluster of six 1W LEDs. These fixtures are among the first to viably use LEDs for functional lighting applications, virtually eliminating maintenance costs for high-end jobs while still delivering the required light levels in general, egress, and accent applications. While they are shipped standard with white LEDs, the LD4 series offers many LED color choices in down or up/down and smooth or finned extruded aluminum housing profiles. These cutting edge additions to the LiteForms™ family are the perfect accent for architectural interiors or exteriors. The white LED versions are equipped with a lens assembly that contains a Solite softening/spread lens to smooth the beam, and a light rose quartz lens for color correction. All components are inherently non-corrosive and the fixtures are rated for wet locations. Prescolite is proud to be one of the first manufacturers in the industry to develop functional lighting that utilizes this ”green” technology and remains on the forefront with more LED products on the way. Whether LEDs are truly a disruptive technology or simply an additive one remains to be seen. But rest assured, LEDs have caught the industry’s attention as not only a source of light, but one of innovation and value. LED technology promises to continue to emerge and present customers with incredible solutions. ORDERING EXAMPLE: LD4FUDW Z SPECIFICATION INFORMATION LD4 F UD W HOUSING HOUSING STYLE ORIENTATION LED COLOR FINISH LD4 4” Housing S Smooth D Down W White WH White F Finned UD Up/Down B Blue BL Black R Red Z Zet Metallic Silver C Cyan Z G Green A Amber Contact Technical Support for Up/Down Cylinders in 2 colors. 6 HIGH & MIGHTY Introducing Prescolite’s Vertical T6 Metal Halide Downlights Some of the most beautiful environments in architecture occur in spaces with high ceilings, opening upward in dramatic fashion. This drama is fostered not only by the walls and ceilings themselves, but by the light that fills that space. Prescolite’s new vertical T6 metal halide downlights are ideal for high ceiling applications and are a natural compliment to atriums and lobbies in environments such as retail spaces, shopping malls, hotels, airport terminals, conference centers, and churches. 7 The new T6 metal halide downlights are an –r family expansion to Prescolite's Architektu of architectural-grade downlights. These new products utilize the T6 ceramic metal halide, G12 bi-pin base lamp, which is most noted for a high color rendering index (CRI) of mid 80s to low 90s, exceptional color stability of +/– 100K over rated life, compact size, UV control, 12,000 hour lamp life, and high efficacy (up to 94 LPW). Downlight housings are shipped with specified beam optics pre-installed in the housing with available spot (10º), medium (25º), or flood (40º) distributions. The lower reflector can be specified in any standard Alzak color and a variety of finish options including American Matte, haze, specular, or semi-specular. T6 downlights are ideal for many retail and public applications where high ceilings are utilized, high LPW requirements exist, and access for lamp replacement is limited. • • • • • • • • Virtual Source® optical system provides excellent glare control and low brightness Available in 10º spot, 25º medium, and 40º flood distributions 6" and 8" apertures 39W, 70W and 150W lamps Electronic ballast standard Ballast accessible from below ceiling Lamp is accessible from above and below the ceiling for easy replacement Universal adjustable mounting bracket accommodates 1/2" EMT conduit, lathing channel (by others), B24 or B6 bar hangers (sold separately) • UL & CSA listed. Suitable for wet locations and thru wiring. Non-IC rated • Tempered glass softening lens prevents lamp fragments from leaving fixture in the event of a lamp rupture and provides smooth light distribution INTERNAL ALUMINUM HEAT SINK 8 –r T6 metal halide downlights include an internal aluminum heat Architektu sink. Highly conductive, the heat sink draws heat away from the socket and improves lamp life. Additionally, because the heat sink is precision machined, the location of the lamp remains stable and precise to ensure consistent optical distribution. ORDERING EXAMPLE: RHD639T6EB120VSPQRST6T4/6CGTRG SPECIFICATION INFORMATION HOUSING RHD6 39 T6 TRIM EB 120V SP QR ST6T4/6 MFC CG TRG HOUSING WATTAGE LAMP BALLAST VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS REFLECTOR REFLECTOR FINISH REFLECTOR COLOR REFLECTOR OPTIONS RHD6 6" RHD8 8" 39W EB Electronic Ballast 120V SP 10º Spot QR Quartz restrike ST6T4/6 6" Specular clear Alzak BLANK Specular or Painted BLANK Clear Alzak TRG Trim ring gasket MFC American Matte CG Champagne Gold Alzak WT Painted white trim flange SS Semi-Specular PW Pewter Alzak HZ Haze (Diffused & Buffed) BL Black Alzak* 70W 150W T6 277V MD 25º Medium FL 40º Flood* *8" only DCB Auxiliary Socket ST8T4/6 8" Specular clear Alzak FSDFA Fuse kit installed at factory LP Philips Lamp provided WE Wheat Alzak LW Light Wheat Alzak WC White Painted Reflector BC Black Painted Reflector* *Not to be used with flood distributions 9 BEAR TRACKIN’ ArchiTrak luminaires shed light on bear country. Located at the foot of the Smokey Mountain National Park, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is a mountain getaway where vacationers come to bask in the natural beauty of the Smokey Mountains, hike, raft, and play. Among the attractions, restaurants, and hotels, one retail location stands above the rest; literally. Tied with its sister location in Gettysburg, PA, one of the world’s biggest teddy bear stores, Boyd’s Bear Country is a massive, 100,000 square-foot barn style building that houses an incredible selection of world renowned bears and other goodies. It is laden with local country charm and whimsey. Boyd’s Bear Country is impressively perched on a hill overlooking town. The large scale of the building becomes apparent as it is approached. Entering through the main entrance, the visitor emerges into a dramatic 3-story atrium recalling the hugeness of the surrounding mountains with exposed beams and a stone fireplace running the full height of the atrium. Not only does the building serve to show case the bears, it offers a full service restaurant on the basement floor where guests can indulge in a number of home-cooked selections. Needless to say, the place is huge (the weather vane on the above photo is 6' tall) and it is filled to the rim with bears of every kind and variety. Visitors find themselves discovering a new, uniquely themed section around every corner. 10 A building of this scale requires lighting that is flexible enough to accommodate ever-changing pointof-purchase arrangements and a constant flow of new teddy bear designs and promotional techniques. Prescolite’s agent in neighboring Knoxville, Factory Sales Agency, proposed a fixture solution to compliment the rich retail experience of the Boyd’s Bears brand. At the heart of this package was Prescolite’s Architrak family of track lighting. This project was executed according to the emerging design/build methodology as a collaboration between LSC Design of York, PA (architecture lighting designer), I.C. Thomasson (electrical engineer), and Factory Sales (agent) of Knoxville. The main retail spaces are dominated by a black open grid ceiling. A large quantity of Prescolite Architrak fixtures were needed to illuminate a space this scale; 4800 feet of track and 700 heads are incorporated into the ceiling grid adding visual excitement to the subspaces and varying themes of the environment. The perimeter of each floor utilizes Architrak compact fluorescent wall washers to provide uniform vertical illumination on the displays. Installed throughout the interior ceiling sections, Architrak PAR 30 incandescent gimbals accent the feature points of each display. This combination of Architrak fixtures harmonizes to provide consistent and balanced light levels. Columbia 2' X 2' fluorescent parabolic troffers are also incorporated into the open ceiling grid for uniform ambient lighting. 11 LiteBox Frames downlights with specular clear multiplier reflectors provide the uniform distribution required to create a comfortable atmosphere in areas with enclosed ceilings and at the entrance to the store. ® ArchiTrak Gimbal heads are also uniquely utilized above the two tiers of escalators to provide for circulation illumination and to accent wall murals. The balance of ambient and accent light and flexibility provided by Prescolite products accents the unique architecture of Boyd's Bears Pigeon Forge to bring the store… and the bears… to life. PROJECT SPECS Project: Client: Architect/Lighting Designer: Construction Manager: Electrical Engineer: General Contractor: Electrical Contractor: 12 Boyd’s Bear Country Boyd’s Bears LSC Design Kinsley Construction I.C. Thomasson Rouse Construction Advent Electrical PRESCOLITE PRODUCTS AKTGP30 ArchiTrak PAR 30 Gimbal AKTHLC240 ArchiTrak Wall Wash F40BX Lamp LBFI600-TO602C 6" Commercial Incandescent Downlight LBFT642-TO602C 6" Commercial Compact Fluorescent Downlight DESIGNER BIOS Rob A. Kinsley II, AIA, President LSC Design York, Pennsylvania www.lscdesign.com Craig E. Campbell, Project Manager LSC Design York, Pennsylvania www.lscdesign.com Rob Kinsley has literally ‘grown up’ in the building industry. As one of five sons in a York County construction family, Rob has witnessed and participated in the phenomenal growth of his father’s firm, Kinsley Construction, Inc. Having worked in the field with the many trades, Rob built on this experience and turned to designing buildings. Rob received a dual undergraduate degree in Fine Arts and Anthropology from Colorado College and went on to receive his Masters of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. Rob currently leads a 70-person design firm in York, Pennsylvania. Craig Campbell has over 19 years of experience in architectural design of a multitude of building types. Craig’s commitment to a project begins with the concept drawings and ends after the paint is dry. His involvement with a project is whole-hearted and thorough; his team is responsible for the production of architectural drawings, construction details, and, very often, construction phase services. Detail oriented, Craig is always on the lookout for new and better ways to detail a building and to produce drawings which more clearly communicate his intentions to the contractors. As the President of LSC Design, Inc., Rob is responsible for overseeing the firm’s design work and serves as a coordinator on many of the larger projects. Rob sees each and every project as an opportunity to use his experience to find creative and supportive solutions. Rob has developed a poised, hands-on approach in designing and coordinating all types of design teams through all types of projects. Craig has extensive experience producing documents geared toward either the design-bid or design-build approach to building. He is currently an associate member of the American Institute of Architects and a board-eligible architect. 13 YOU ASKED 4 IT It began with a simple question: “what do you want?” and ended with the introduction of the ultimate adjustable downlight, the A4. For a lighting designer, the luminaire selection process is the search for the perfect blend of desired attributes. Rarely is this blend more important and more challenging than in an adjustable downlight. Unlike static downlights, adjustables must move, which adds an entirely new dimension of considerations to the specification process. Historically, each adjustable downlight has offered its own “best of class” feature, thereby garnering favor with one specifier or another. But none have pulled it all together… until now. An exhaustive process of research, prototyping, iterative customer feedback, and design synthesis followed, –r A4 small aperture culminating in Prescolite’s new Architeku adjustable downlight. Adjustable downlights are essentially about flexibility. Lamps can be selected in a variety of types, wattages, and beam spreads, aimed vertically and rotationally, fitted with a variety of optical and shielding media, and controlled by a variety of trim types. Based on a customer-centric approach to product development, Prescolite set out to develop the ultimate adjustable downlight that combines all of the best architectural features in one product. Early research revealed the important attributes already available in various existing products. More importantly, this research also revealed the gaps where the wishes of the designer remained unfulfilled. So, what do lighting designers want in a small aperture adjustable downlight? There’s only one way to find out: ask. The answers that poured forth painted an early picture of what would become the A4, with key attributes falling into four areas: • Breadth of offering • Appearance, adjustability & optics • Commissioning • Maintenance ������������������ ���������� ���������������������� ���������� ��������������������� ����������������� �������������� �������� ��������������� �������� A4 offers nearly unlimited flexibility with low voltage MR16 and AR70 and line voltage PAR16 and PAR 20 lamps up to 75W. To maintain a visually discreet ceiling appearance, A4’s aperture is precisely 4.0". Ceilings up to 1" thick can be accommodated and a shallow housing is available for tight spots, allowing A4 to be used even in such challenging applications as historical refurbishment projects. A4’s range of aiming is also the widest available; 0º-45º vertically and 0º-362º rotationally to support almost any application geometry. Vertical aiming is accomplished using translating center beam optics, whereby the lamp is translated closer to the aperture as the aiming angle increases, while maintaining the center of the beam at the center of the aperture. The result is superior beam definition, efficiency, and appearance. ������������������������� ��������� ����������� ��������������� �������� ���������� ���������������������� 14 ���������� ������ ���������������� �������� ”We wanted to get inside the head of the lighting designer and architect and find out what kind of luminaire would result if they could have the best of all worlds in a small aperture adjustable downlight.” Ron Newbold Prescolite Product Manager While most adjustable accent lights can only accommodate one lens, A4’s MR16 models can accept up to two lenses, filters or baffles standard, with an optional adapter to accommodate the rare need for three such media. A variety of trim types including open reflector, baffle, slot, pinhole, eyeball, lensed wall wash, mirror super adjustable, and framing projector complete the offering for even more flexibility. Since most designers feel that their projects bear their name, the job must remain as commissioned over time. Relamping the A4 does not disturb aiming and can be accomplished from below the ceiling or even from above without the need for tools. A housing re-lamp label can also be checked at the time of commissioning, indicating to the maintenance staff what lamp wattage, beam spread, and manufacturer should be used. Many lighting designers commission their own jobs by lamping and aiming the luminaires themselves. Several A4 features support the desire for easy commissioning. “Hot” aiming allows the luminaire to be aimed while the trim is in place and the lamp is energized so that the beam pattern can be observed. Fixtures can also be consistently pre-aimed either before or after installation by sighting vertical aiming angle markers tooled into the product. Vertical and rotational aiming can also be locked in place without the need for tools. So, what makes the ultimate adjustable downlight? It starts with listening to the lighting designer. It ends with Prescolite’s A4. TOOL-LESS VERTICAL AIMING LOCK Vertical aiming can be locked without the need for tools. TOOL-LESS HORIZONTAL AIMING LOCK The rotational aiming mechanism can be locked without the need for tools. 45º VERTICAL AIMING WITH VISUAL AIMING MARKERS Superior vertical aiming and visual aim position verification for all lamp types. HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT RING WITH 362º ROTATIONAL AIMING A4 housings provide rotational aiming beyond 360º up to 362º, the most flexible in the industry. 15 0º 45º 45° VERTICAL AIMING TOOL-LESS TOP RELAMPING Superior vertical adjustment for ALL lamp types. The The A4 allows easy, tool-less top access in aiming mechanism has cast angle indicators to allow applications where use of a scissor lift, boom, or aiming of multiple fixtures at precisely the same angle ladder is difficult, expensive, and/or impossible. for consistent appearance and performance. 362° HORIZONTAL AIMING TOOL-LESS LOCKING All A4 housings provide rotational aiming up to 362°, Vertical and rotational the widest range available in the industry. aiming mechanisms can be locked without the need 362º for tools. HOT AIMING Aiming an adjustable downlight is best done while illuminated. The A4 aiming mechanism accepts a standard slotted screwdriver to allow vertical aiming while the trim is in place and the lamp is illuminated. Once aimed, the trim can be dropped to full extension of the torsion springs, locked down, and simply pushed back into place. ROTATIONAL CENTER BEAM RELAMP WITHOUT DISTURBING AIMING TRANSLATING CENTER BEAM OPTICS Because A4’s aiming mechanism and trim are maintain the position of the lamp’s beam center at the center of the aperture at all Unlike less sophisticated aiming mechanisms, A4’s translating center beam optics independent of each other, relamping will not aiming angles and also translate the lamp closer to the aperture at extreme aiming. disturb aiming. This feature assures the designer The result is increased efficiency, superior beam pattern with no truncation, no that the job will remain as commissioned as it is reflector flash, and no view into the housing. maintained over time. ( 16 TRANSLATING CENTER BEAM A4 adjustable downlights have the most features as standard than any other downlight in its category. Take a look at why A4 is the new standard in small aperture downlights. ( With a wide variety of trim types, finishes, and colors, A4 satisfies a full range of design requirements. ORDERING EXAMPLE: A4MR3DM 4C1MFCPWZT SPECIFICATION INFORMATION HOUSING A4MR TRIM 3DM 4C1 HOUSING MODEL TRIM A4MR Standard MR16 housing (75W Max.) 4C1 Alzak reflector cone (MR) 4C2 Alzak reflector cone (AR/PAR) 4B1 Baffle (MR) 4B2 Baffle (AR/ PAR) 4W1 Alzak Lensed Wallwash (MR) 4W2 Alzak Lensed Wallwash (AR/PAR) 4S1 Slot (MR) 4S2 Slot (AR/PAR) 4P1 Pinhole Spot (MR) 4P2 Pinhole Spot (AR/PAR) 4E1 Eyeball (MR) 4E2 Eyeball (AR) 4E3 Eyeball (PAR16) 4F1 Framing Projector (MR) 4M1 Mirror Super Adjustable (MR) A4SMR Shallow MR16 housing (50W Max.) A4AR70 Standard AR70 housing (50W Max.) A4PAR Standard PAR16/20, R20 housing (75W Max.) HOUSING OPTIONS 277V 277V step-down transformer MFC ACCESSORIES PW REFLECTOR FINISH REFLECTOR COLOR Blank Specular SS Semi-Specular HZ Haze MFC American Matte™ Blank Clear Alzak (Cones & Lensed Wall Wash Only) (Cones & Lensed Wall Wash Only) CG Champagne Gold Alzak WE Wheat Alzak LW Light Wheat Alzak PW Pewter Alzak BL Black Alzak BL Black Paint (baffle, slot, pinhole, eyeball, projector or mirror trim) WH White Paint Z Zet Silver Paint ZT FLANGE FINISH (Cones & Lensed Wall Wash Only) WT White BAT Brushed Aluminum BT Black ZT Zet (Silver) ACCESSORIES B24 (2) 24" bar hangers for T-bar ceilings B6 (2) 24" bar hangers for ceiling joists up to 24" centers LV10 Linear Spread Lens LV12 Isolation Spot (for 4F1 only) LV17 Diffusion Lens LV18 Hexcel Louver LV19 Softening Lens LV20 Mask Kit (for 4F1 only) LV701 UV Filter LV711 MR16 Pink Lens LV721 MR16 Red Lens LV731 MR16 Light Blue Lens LV741 MR16 Blue Lens LV751 MR16 Amber Lens LV761 MR16 Green Lens 3MLH MR16 3 Media Holder RTAA4-120V 12V MR16/AR70 replacement transformer assembly, 120V RTAA4-277V 12V MR16/AR70 replacement transformer assembly, 277V 17 S H OE SHINE A good fit at Saxon Shoes. Saxon Shoe Stores is one of the largest independent shoe stores in Virginia. As a formidable retailer, they carry a stunning array of shoes, clothing, and accessories that cater to sophisticated shoppers. The Saxon retail experience is designed to showcase their brand. Featured products are highlighted in a way that allows customers to discover something new at every turn. Saxon faced a challenge. A new location was planned for the new Short Pump Town Center, one of the largest shopping malls in Richmond. Based on past success, a hand-picked design/build team was assembled and challenged to construct a premium shoe store in record time before the holiday season. The 26,600 square-foot store was to occupy two floors with areas of varying focus and display objectives. The new store had to stand out from nearby national competitors to differentiate Saxon. It would also have to be inviting enough to compete with the mall's other shops and stores, all vying for a piece of the consumer pie. The design/build team was augmented by Carter Adams of Lighting Virginia, Prescolite's local representative, who had worked with the team before 18 on other projects. Collaborating with Bruce Perretz of Perretz & Young Architects, a world class design emerged in compliance with a tight schedule. A visitor entering the store from either side approaches the center of the store around a cylindrical bank of display shelves. Free-standing arrangements of products and seating stations for trying on merchandise also dot the central area of the store. A checkout and display area is also centrally located with stairs beyond that lead to the lower level. –r The design team employed Prescolite Architektu downlights to create ambient and accent lighting –r effects in a balanced retail theme. Architektu RHD601 6" open PAR metal halide downlights and LiteBox Universal IBX 6" incandescent downlights were used extensively for general lighting around perimeter and free-standing displays. Accent lighting was provided using LiteFrame LVH4 4" low –r 1371 6" adjustable PAR voltage housings, Architektu downlights, and Multilum MLLPAR3 recessed accent modules. These accent elements provided the necessary polish to the displays, amplifying, and differentiating the product in an attractive way. 19 Lighting can be employed as a powerful tool in influencing human behavior. In this instance, the luminance ratios produced by accent lighting draws customer attention to merchandise while influencing them to explore the store. The successful execution of the Richmond Saxon Shoe Store is a testament to the benefits of the 20 design/build process to such a project. Design/build, fast-track projects are implemented for various reasons, but a primary benefit is time. In this instance, the collaboration between the architect, agent, engineer, and contractor resulted in a high quality retail environment. With Prescolite products, the shoes are not the only things to fit great. DESIGNER BIO Carter Adams Prescolite Agent handling lighting design Lighting Virginia Richmond Virginia www.lightingvirginia.com Carter Adams is a senior partner and co-founder of Lighting Virginia. Lighting Virginia has been in business for 25 years. Carter is the former president and board member of Richmond IES and has had the privilege of providing lighting for over 25 Richmond specifier offices. He is an AIA/CES education provider and AIA associate member. He is an honors graduate with a degree in education. Lighting Virginia has won numerous performance awards. PROJECT SPECS Project: Client: Architect: Saxon Shoes Store Saxon Shoes Perretz & Young Lighting Design: Electrical Engineer: General Contractor: Electrical Contractor: Perretz & Young & Lighting Virginia Bohannon Stanley Associated Canavan Construction Tate & Hill PRESCOLITE PRODUCTS RHD601-100MHFE-STH602 6" Open metal halide downlight with specular clear Alzak reflector LVH4-LV2C 4" Low voltage adjustable downlight with specular clear Alzak reflector 1371-WT320 6" Adjustable PAR incandescent downlights with specular clear Alzak cone MLLPAR3-TFLO3 MultiLum 3 lamp PAR recessed accent modules IBX-TO8 IBX-TA21 6" universal downlights, white reflector trims and adjustable white eyeballs 21 SACRED LIGHT The Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino shines in the natural beauty of the Sacramento Mountains. Nestled at the foot of the majestic Sierra Blanca Mountain in Mescalero, New Mexico, lies an area of uncompromising beauty that is home to the Mescalero Apache Tribe. The 720 squaremile region, considered sacred to the tribe, provides the idyllic location for their new venture, the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino. The complex, situated about 200 miles south of Albuquerque, pays homage to the Apache tribal culture and the surrounding natural beauty while also providing luxurious, state-of-the-art accommodations. Prescolite is proud to feature its product line in this unique structure. This gaming getaway of more than one million square feet resides near the spiritual center of the Mescalero Apache Tribe. The project was fast-tracked using design/build methodologies requiring a diverse team of experts to execute the vision of the Mescalero Tribal Council... in only 25 months. The design team consisted of Worth Group Associated as the architects, CD+M Lighting Design Group as the lighting designer and Centex as the General Contractor, with support from Hossley Lighting Associates, Prescolite’s Dallas representative. Using over 4000 fixtures and leveraging synergies with other Hubbell Lighting companies (Columbia, Kim, Spaulding, Hubbell Indoor and Outdoor), the lighting package demonstrates the limitless capabilities of Hubbell’s “one company, distinct brands” position. 22 23 Mark Rosenberg and Shawn Whitaker of CD+M designed a – lighting scheme featuring more than 1000 Prescolite Architektur downlights to enliven the architecture by enhancing symbolic tribal references, art, and surrounding natural tones. The Grand Hall atrium, which faces the Sierra Blanca Mountain, is an integral space that exemplifies the Mescalero Apache’s cultural values. The focal point of the space is the large Apache burden basket with symmetrical staircases that rise around it, directing guests toward the facility’s central corridor. To subtly layer light around and through this space, Prescolite LiteFrame LVH4 4” – 1212 5” and 79X accent lights are combined with Architektur 6” open PAR incandescent downlights, which anchor general light levels. This combination of accent and general lighting is also used throughout the facility to highlight tribal artwork and architectural elements in corridors, gaming areas, and dining facilities. The facilities convention center provides 40,000 square feet of flexible space that includes 11 meeting rooms. Prescolite – 79M2 6” open PAR metal halide downlights were Architektur chosen to provide illumination for this functional area where corporate events and management retreats are set against backdrop of the pines outside. All of the downlights used in the Inn of the Mountain Gods project incorporate Prescolite’s exclusive Virtual Source optical technology. Virtual Source optics produce precise 45º cutoff to lamp and lamp image for excellent brightness control and elimination of glare. ® ® In an entertainment facility that includes a 34,000 square-foot casino, a fitness center, convention facilities, various bars, and restaurants, Prescolite fixtures were the optimal choice to provide performance and value in this design/build project. 24 25 PRESCOLITE PRODUCTS LVH4 - LV5 LVH4 - LV50L 4" Low voltage adjustable downlight with transformer and either a pinhole spot and Solite® glass lens trims 79M2-35MHFE-WT832 6" Open PAR metal halide downlight with specular clear Alzak reflector and painted white flange PROJECT SPECS Project: Client: Architect: Lighting Designers: General Contractor: 26 Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino Mescalero Apache Tribe Worth Group Mark Rosenberg, Shawn Whitaker, CD+M Centex 79X-WT832 6" Open PAR incandescent downlight with specular clear Alzak reflector and painted white flange 1212-WT962 5" Open PAR incandescent downlight with specular clear Alzak reflector and painted white flange DESIGNER BIOS Marc Rosenberg, Principal CD+M Lighting Group Los Angeles, California www.cdmlight.com Shawn Whitaker, Senior Associate CD+M Lighting Group Los Angeles, California www.cdmlight.com Marc Rosenberg has been a lighting designer and theater facilities consultant for more than 24 years. His portfolio ranges from churches and museum exhibits to major hotel casino resorts and cruise ships. Shawn Whitaker’s extensive background in theatrical and dance lighting has been applied to the architectural projects and themed attractions he has designed. His experience includes nightclubs, casinos, theme park attractions, retail, and restaurants. As a project manager, Mr. Whitaker has overseen renovations and new construction, providing long-term on-site design supervision in both domestic and international locations. Having trained as a theatrical set and lighting designer at Cal State Northridge and Penn State University, Mr. Rosenberg has worked as a freelance designer and as Technical Director and Theatre Manager for Diablo Valley College in northern California. In 1993, after 12 years as Director of Design for a leading Los Angeles sales agency, Mr. Rosenberg founded MARCAD Lighting Design. As MARCAD’s owner and principal designer, he received multiple awards for his architectural lighting design work. Mr. Rosenberg is now principal of CD&M Lighting Group in Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Whitaker holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theater, specializing in Lighting Design from California Institute of the Arts, Santa Clarita, California. He is an Associate Member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and a member of the Designer’s Lighting Forum in Los Angeles. He is Lighting Certified by the National Council for Qualified Lighting Professionals. 27 SPECS FREE LITERATURE A B O V E & B E Y O N D To order these or other Prescolite brochures, circle the corresponding number on the enclosed reader service card, or visit www.prescolite.com to locate your local Prescolite representative. illume Issue #6: Prescolite’s sixth issue featuring our proprietary reflector manufacturing processes, Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, FireTight® Fire-Resistant Downlights, and more! (Circle 1 on your reader service card.) LiteForms® LED Luminaires: Quick reference sheet for specifying Prescolite’s new high wattage compact fluorescent downlights. (Circle 2 on your reader service card.) –r A4 Architektu Adjustable Downlight: LiteForms® Luminaires: Prescolite’s comprehensive family of surface luminaires, including wall, pendant, and ceiling mounted solutions for commercial spaces. (Circle 3 on your reader service card.) –r: Architektu ArchiTrak®: Full color brochure featuring Prescolite’s Ultimate Adjustable downlights. (Circle 4 on your reader service card.) Features Prescolite’s –r family of Architektu specification recessed luminaires for CFL, incandescent, and metal halide sources. Includes sections on Virtual Source® optics and Signos architectural elements. (Circle 5 on your reader service card.) Prescolite’s architectural track system, including new Quest, SignosT, and Tech Cylinder styles. (Circle 6 on your reader service card.) –r T6 Architektu Metal Halide: –r Architektu TurboBaffle™: FireTight®: Quick reference sheet for specifying Prescolite’s 6” and 8” Vertical T6 metal halide downlights. (Circle 7 on your reader service card.) Quick reference sheet for specifying Prescolite’s new TurboBaffle radial baffle luminaires. (Circle 8 on your reader service card.) Full-color brochure and selection guide for Prescolite’s new fire-resistant downlight family. Includes UL listing information and specification details. (Circle 9 on your reader service card.) illume Staff: Rhonda Rogers, Editor-in-Chief 864-699-1409 rrogers@prescolite.com Photography: Paul Bardagjy Photography Page 9 Franklin Grippe, Art Director, Contributing Writer 864-699-1347 frgippe@prescolite.com Huff Photographic Page 10-13 Graphic Designers: Michael Sanchez Contributing Writers: Ron Newbold, Prescolite Sr. Product Manager 864-699-1353 rnewbold@prescolite.com George Lambros Photography Page 16 Lee Brauer Photography Page 18-21 DVDesign Group Page 22-27 Bill Foley, Prescolite VP, Brand Management 864-699-1263 bfoley@prescolite.com PR2051 ©Copyright 2006 Prescolite Prescolite, illume, Alum Technical Collection, Architektur, ArchiTrak, Signos, SignosT, LiteFrame, LiteForms, Phos, LiteStep, LiteBox, LiteDeco, Virtual Source, American Matte, Pendalum, Multilum, Fourmations, Lumex, M3, VirtualBaffle, TurboBaffle, AirShield, LitePro, and Quest are trademarks owned exclusively by Prescolite and/or Hubbell Lighting, Inc. 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