BANNER MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER LANTERN OF HOPE GILBERT, AZ USA
LIGHTING DESIGN Sara Schonour, Associate IALD Cannon Design
ADDITIONAL CREDITS ARCHITECTURE Cannon Design
CONSTRUCTION Novum Structures DPR Construction
Delta Diversified Enterprises
PHOTOGRAPHY © Bill Timmerman © Mark Skalny
Positioned at the entry of the new oncology center, the Lantern’s vivid, uniform glow serves as a beacon of hope and a symbol of the hospital’s steadfast commitment to the eradication of cancer. The panels cladding the structure – cut to represent the canopy of the Palo Verde or “nurse” tree – filter dappled sunlight to the entry and balconies through a fabric scrim by day, and are backlit by grazing the fabric with light to create an inspiring visual icon at night. The Lantern’s programmable colors can be coordinated
with cancer disease awareness months, giving the element a didactic purpose.
“Whilst color can often be over utilized, here it is used in a subtle and appropriate way,” one judge commented. “The skilled execution and the design composition of silhouette lighting of the vertical tower and the even wash of the horizontal awning create a beautiful nighttime image of the building.”
With accessibility, maintenance and longevity in mind, 18
robust yet small scale IP66 luminaires with long-life LEDs were selected to withstand the harsh desert climate. Luminaires are located in a double row at the base of the four-story panel spans and in a single row at the bottom of the single-story spans. Maintainable from the balconies, the upper luminaires are dimmed to a level that allows their output to seamlessly match that of the lower level’s reach. The final product is “an inspirational solution that supports the ‘brand’ message of the hospital/treatment
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44