Prize(s) Honorable Mentions
Lighting Design/Product Company GMLD
Lead Designers Granville McAnear
Other Designer's names Bernardo Esparza
Architecture Company HKS, Inc Orlando
Interior Design Company BAMO, Champalimaud and Anderson / Miller
Client DART Interests
Photo Credits Granville McAnear
Completion Date January 2024
Project Location Orlando, FL
Entry DescriptionThe hotel, perched on a 12 acre lagoon, has water as its central theme. The lagoon’s curves, visible out of almost every public window, are translated in ceilings, balustrades, stairs, bars, atriums, furniture, artwork and finish patterns. The architectural lighting that follows and celebrates these elements highlights the flowing softness of the interiors. As night falls, the evening mood begins dimming and warming to a soft, golden incandescent ambience that transforms the spaces into luxurious, comfortable and romantic venues and circulation. Architectural uplighting and indirect sources are concealed in coves, columns, walls, mullions and wainscot in a creative and subtle approach to avoid downlighting and create a unique experience for the guest. The lighting design philosophy is focused around indirect illumination and warm-dim sources. Adjustable recessed accents are purposefully used throughout to accent artwork and feature elements. A centralized dimming system is employed to carefully balance the multiple sources, effects and features with automatic astronomical control from daytime, evening and throughout the night. All sources used are high-efficiency, warm-dim LED. All applicable energy codes were met and exceeded in many spaces. While value engineering was minimal, some specification substitutions were made by ownership to deliver the project on budget.
