WSP Lighting Design

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Project Focus: The Griffin on Spring

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Located at the intersection of Downtown LA’s Historic Core and Fashion District, this 24-story high-rise design had to blend old with new, and reinterpret historic, Art-Deco elements with simpler contemporary lines. Lighting challenges included re-enforcing these design influences, aiding the revitalization efforts of the historic area, while maintaining a calm, oasis-like modern environment for residents – all within a limited budget. The prominent corner façade is uplit with precision, using miniature spot luminaires for a uniform 40ft high throw that repeats several times up the 150ft tall gfrc panels, re-enforcing the vertical architecture. Smaller façade details on the south and east are accentuated using smaller narrow beam luminaires for a sharp 20ft high throw. These vertical lines are “crowned” at the top with a color-splash at the mechanical roof-screen. The south façade engages the busy pedestrian sidewalk via a modern interpretation of Art-Deco sconces, custom-designed with discreet up/down LED modules that subtly highlight the façade details as they create a safe night environment.

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