Prize(s) Winners in Interior Architectural Illumination
Lighting Design/Product Company Visual Terrain, Inc.
Lead Designers Michael Mahlum
Other Designer's names Lisa Passamonte Green, Jacq Grey, Steeve Vajk, Christina Martin
Architecture Company CallisonRTKL Architects P.C.
Interior Design Company CallisonRTKL Architects P.C.
Client Live Nation
Photo Credits Evan Joseph
Other Credits Bandit Lites: Chris Barbee, John Jenkinson, Caleb Werkmeister
Completion Date March 27, 2024
Project Location Brooklyn, New York
Entry DescriptionThis lighting design celebrates the fusion of past and present within a beautifully restored historic music venue. An ever-changing canvas of colored lighting and video projection welcomes the guests as they enter the lobby. Historic decorative fixtures are reimagined with color-changing technology. Columns and curtains are bathed in light, enhancing the room’s grand scale, while the bar glows in contrasting blue tiers against ornate period details.
The restrooms offer a clean, modern retreat, sleek and evenly lit to provide contrast and surprise.
The VIP lounge elevates the experience, blending historical elegance with contemporary accents. Colorful lighting transforms the space into high art, illuminating a disco ball chandelier that creates a dynamic, Instagram-worthy focal point. Historic photos of legendary performers are gently lit to invite guests into the venue’s rich past.
The lighting in the main hall celebrates and reveals the historic architectural details while enhancing the new architectural elements that were developed for the venue. Lighting concealed within architectural details creates immersive, artist-driven atmospheres. Texture and color play across historic surfaces, enhancing spatial depth and emotional impact. The outcome of the lighting design is a fully immersive, unforgettable experience that honors the venue’s past while embracing its vibrant future.
Sustainability ApproachThe original venue had thousands of incandescent par lamps illuminating the architectural features. As part of the renovation's design, great care went into developing more cost effective and energy efficient solutions. The lighting design team utilized both white and color-changing LED fixtures to significantly reduce power consumption and develop a more sustainable design.
Existing decorative chandeliers were rehabilitated with color-changing LED lamps and the original glass and electrical were restored. Not only did this allow for the lighting design team to have more flexibility in the design, but also significantly reduced energy and maintenance costs.
