COVER FEATURE Design
Oldner used theatrical gobos in various shapes to project colored patterns on the walls. Finally, Oldner embedded iColor Cove MX Powercore fixtures in the ceiling domes to line the hallway with bright, vivid colors. All interior and exterior LED lighting fixtures are controlled by a single Light System Manager lighting controller from Philips Color Kinetics.
Due to budget constraints, Oldner could not use LED lighting fixtures throughout the hospital. In those areas where he used traditional cove lights, Oldner specified fixtures that the hospital could easily retrofit with LED replacements for additional energy savings in the future. Interior designer Sandra Miller suggested
embedding iColor Tile MX fixtures in the walls for way-finding and interactive fun down at the toddler level. iColor Cove MX Powercore fixtures also illuminate the back walls of the retail store display boxes, while halogen spotlights, properly dimmed, set off the merchandise in white against the full-color backdrop. “From the start of the design process,
Accent MX Powercore) to outline the building’s distinctive architectural fins and serve as a canvas for artistic, animated color displays. Long ribbons of iColor Accent Powercore fixtures descend the front of the building and merge into runs of iColor Cove MX Powercore fixtures in the lobby area, visually connecting the building’s exterior and interior. Upon entering the building, patients and
visitors find themselves in a cheerful, colorful lobby uplit with rows of concealed, color- changing iColor Cove MX Powercore fixtures. The main corridor features a water wall that’s a bit of a surprise. The initial design called for an indoor wall fountain using actual water, but due to costs another alternative needed to be found. “Why not do it with light?” Oldner suggested. HKS lined the wall from floor to ceiling with textured, wave-patterned acrylic, then Oldner used iColor Cove MX Powercore fixtures to uplight each section of the acrylic with a water- like effect incorporating varying shades of blue and aqua. To add more life to the water wall,
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beautiful, magical color was required for the Desert Blooms concept, the brainchild of HKS,” said Oldner. “Only Philips Color Kinetics had the quality, specialized product offerings, and customer service needed to realize our vision.” Because of the flexibility and precision of Philips Color Kinetics LED lighting systems and the high level of support offered by Philips Color Kinetics sales engineers, Oldner was able to design a lighting system that closely matched his renderings. By turning his lighting vision into a reality, Oldner satisfied the expectations of HKS while creating a carefully orchestrated experience for the hospital’s visitors. “We gave the children and their families something unique, vibrant, entertaining, and full of life to distract them from the challenges they face entering the building,” said Oldner. HB
IN SHORT
■ Philips Color Kinetics LED lighting fixtures help create a distraction for patients and families
■ Building and lighting restrictions had to be taken in to consideration when designing the exterior of the hospital
■ A costly indoor waterfall fountain was changed to a ‘waterfall’ created by light, saving money
MORE INFO For more information, visit the website
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