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HLB Lighting Design's Collaboration on the Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse Honored
As Project Is Named One of Top Ten Sustainable Designs of the Year
Recently chosen by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as one of their top ten sustainable design projects of the year, The Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse in Eugene , Oregon represents a shining example of Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design's (www.hlblighting.com) commitment to sustainability and reducing impact on the environment through smarter energy choices and innovative design methods.
Chosen
by Pritzker Prize winning architect Thom Mayne as a key collaborator on Morphosis's
$92 million renovation of the Courthouse, HLB Lighting spearheaded a number
of unique sustainable lighting solutions for this 270,000 square foot courthouse.
Challenged with honoring Mayne's vision that the building's architecture express
its transparency and availability to all, as well as US District Court Judge
Michael Hogan's desire to recognize the building's status as an iconic bedrock
of the country's justice system, HLB set out to design a lighting solution that
celebrates both the courthouse's traditional and progressive vibrancy with a
number of creative gestures.
Washes of light follow the sculptural curves and backlight artwork with simple
rhythms throughout the building's circulation spaces. Stepping into the courtroom,
the design is more unexpected and complements the innovative architecture by
lighting the elegant curved wood walls and ceiling with fluorescent luminaires
cased within fin-like architectural forms. Special attention was paid to the
supplemental illumination strategically added at the bench and juror areas.
"Though we never lost sight of our creative design
challenges, sustainability was a key focus throughout the course of this project,
said Horton Lees Brogden Lighting Design's Senior Principal Teal Brogden.
As more and more of our projects take on the challenge of becoming LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design) certified, we will continue to make use
of inventive and sustainable lighting solutions such as these."
While the courthouse required creative lighting design solutions throughout,
HLB Lighting took care to ensure that each lighting element was also readily
accessible for maintenance.
In total, HLB Lighting Design collaborated with Morphosis on six federal courtrooms
with judges' chambers, support offices, circulation, lobby, jury assembly areas,
and a cafeteria.
In addition to the sustainable lighting solutions, the design of the courthouse features a wide array of other environmentally forward-thinking elements such as: extensive glazing, which allows for an abundance of natural light and connectivity; a sophisticated water-saving system and fixtures; as well as various underlying security elements required to operate the building with maximum effectiveness.
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