Prize(s) Honorable Mentions
Company Hlb Lighting Design
Lead Designers Simi Burg
Other Designer's names Eddy Garcia
Client James Corner Field Operations
Photo Credits Chad Baumer and Sam Oberter
Completion Date 31 March 2021
Project Location Dallas, TX
Entry DescriptionWest End Square, a smart park in Historic Dallas, served as a testbed for advanced technologies enhancing leisure and community in public spaces. Its lighting solution, designed with a community focus, sets the example for stellar civic spaces.
Proximity to neighboring properties necessitated a transformative lighting strategy. Multiple layers of integrated light, blending color temperature, intensity, and uniformity, defined active areas and serene moments.
Sustainability and reduced light trespass were prioritized through a wireless adaptive dimming control system, which lowered intensity to 10% after hours. Triggered by motion sensors, full intensity is restored until five minutes of stillness. This strategy achieved a 64% reduction in connected load and surpassed energy code requirements by 46%.
The trellis, enveloping the park, provided a welcoming frame of light and accommodated IoT elements while maintaining a clean aesthetic. Cool white adjustable area lights atop columns illuminated the garden and created captivating shadows, while warm white bollards within the garden assisted wayfinding.
West End Square, a model of urban innovation, fostered community connectivity and economic growth. The lighting enhanced visibility, promoted wellness, and offered a safe outdoor space for residents to live, work, and play, especially during its timely opening Spring of 2021.
