Prize(s) Winners in Hotel and Restaurants Lighting
Company Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design
Lead Designers Francesca Bettridge, Michael Hennes, Nira Wattanachote, Glenn Fujimura
Completion Date April 2018
Project Location Boston, MA
Entry DescriptionA dramatic arts school’s dining center owes its inspiration to the theater. The architecture embodies elements of a stage: exposed brick walls, visible ductwork and abstract prosceniums. The lighting adds a bold graphic to these forms.
On the ground floor, linear fixtures articulate the wooden arches. Alternating with linear pendants, they create a graphic sequence across the dining area. A brightly-lit stair draws students to the lower level for additional seating.
The highlight of this lower level is a flexible event space. Large hoop fixtures create a dynamic ceiling composition that adds drama and sparkle. Interspersed among the hoops, luminous textile ceiling fixtures use video feeds to provide endless colors and patterns. By day, the space is a comfortable gathering place for students. At night, the lighting transforms the space into a cabaret for performances or after-hours socializing.
The lighting solution is flexible and expressive, aptly reflecting the school’s culture.
Company DescriptionCline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design (CBB) is dedicated to enhancing the grace, utility, and comfort of architectural spaces with light. The 17-person firm is certified as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) - locally by NY State and NY City, and nation-wide by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
CBB provides architectural lighting design services for buildings and sites of every type, size, and architectural style. This portfolio encompasses celebrated sites around the world.
