Headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., the Knox Company manufactures rapid-entry systems — products that allow emergency services personnel to enter buildings safely, quickly and easily in time-sensitive situations.

Recently, the company wanted to remodel half of its 80,000-square-foot facility to be more contemporary. Since Knox Company had been founded in the coastal town of Newport Beach, Calif., management looked to the ocean as a source of inspiration. In designing the new interior, Balmer Architectural Group proposed adding waves of light to the building’s main hallway and into a cafeteria/break room.

A leading global professional services firm with offices across the U.S. wanted each of its sites to reflect its unique locale, while also supporting the company’s overall culture. Frequently included in “Best Places to Work” lists, the firm appreciated the unique role that an intentionally designed space can play in helping to attract and retain talent.

For its Chicago office, the company looked to Vocon to conceive a new interior design that would unify four floors. As the project developed, iLight Plexineon LED fixtures played a key role in bringing a “cool factor” into the spaces.

On the beautiful University of Chicago campus, officials wanted to transform a campus open space that had been left over after construction of a library in the mid-1980s. Unlike other quads on the campus, the space had long just been a pass-through for students; it never had a distinguishing feature or character.

Working with the university’s Offices of the President and Facilities Services, landscape architecture firm Jacobs/Ryan Associates conceived creating a 40-foot square plaza with a focal point feature that would be visible from afar.

After several discussions with the university, the process revealed a desire for a custom light feature by suspending two metal, structural rings of LED lighting over the plaza — providing both illumination and drama.

Over seven years ago, iLight shipped Blue Plexineon to the UK for landscape lighting for The Scoop at More London – it still looks great. More London is a premier real estate development on the bank of the River Thames immediately west of the Tower Bridge in London. The Scoop is an outdoor, sunken amphitheater with seating for 1,000 and is used for a number of community events.

Light handrail system delivers cost-effective elegance

A trip to Sarasota, Florida, is not complete without a visit to St. Armand’s Circle, an enchanting and sophisticated outdoor dining and shopping area with European flair, located steps from the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

With more than 130 shops along the circle, traffic and parking can be a challenge, especially during high season. To tackle the issue, the city authorized construction of a new four-level garage with nearly 500 parking spaces. However, officials stipulated that the structure could not disrupt the scale of existing architecture. And, important for lighting considerations, any illumination needed to be muted; it could not spill over into the adjacent residential neighborhood.

The Museum Garage is not your typical parking garage. Craig Robins, the CEO of Dacra Development, set out to build a parking garage that would be the most interesting structure in Miami. It was to be located in the Design District, a part of the city dedicated to architecture, art and innovation. Five architectural and design firms were hired for the project, each designing a different segment of the of the facility’s exterior. Speirs + Major was retained as the lighting designer. The result was an extremely modern and unique mashup of colors and styles that is anything but the average parking garage. In fact, it is a very successful, award-winning project.

Waterfront Magic

A complex application finds a solution in iLight Catenary Ring Luminaires

Perched along the Potomac River, within a short walk of the National Mall was a mile-long stretch of waterfront property underutilized by residents and ignored by tourists. That all changed with a $2.5 billion development that transformed the area into a new and bustling 24-acre neighborhood known as “The Wharf” or “District Wharf.” It is now an attraction for local residents and tourists alike.

Features include concert venues, retailers, restaurants, hotels, residences, businesses, and the restored, historic Oyster Shed, now part of the new Washington Fish Market, and adjacent to the floating Municipal Fish Market, the oldest continuously operating open-air fish market in the United States. The main public plaza is the perfect spot for taking in the scenic views, both of the water and also overhead, where 15 rings of iLight Plexineon, seem to float aloft at night time.

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