Guth Awards
2004 IIDA Awards from the
Puget Sound Section of the IESNA

Section Award

Northwest Regional Award of Merit

Illinois Institute of Technology Student Campus Center
Chicago, Illinois

Lighting Designer
Melanie Taylor, NBBJ Lighting
Jeffrey Miller, NBBJ Lighting
Emiko Nagata, NBBJ Lighting

Project Owner
Illinois Institute of Technology

Photography
Melanie Taylor

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Section and Region Guth Award - Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Figure 1
This new student center resonates with the energy of the young and curious. This
is epitomized by the oval tube which envelopes the elevated train.

Section and Region Guth Award - Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Figure 2
The building is wrapped with an orange Panelite® system of facades
illuminated at night by linear fluorescent fixtures mounted on the interior ceiling plenum.

Section and Region Guth Award - Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Figure 3
The perimeter corridors are suffused with orange light creating a compelling
contrast for incoming daylight.

Section and Region Guth Award - Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Figure 4
The edge of the corridor ceiling is held back, allowing the façade backlight to
light the interior space.

Section and Region Guth Award - Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Figure 5
Within the building, every space is activated with light. Exposed fluorescent
strips and backlighted panels articulate a sophisticated urban context. Rather that
restricting the downlights to a rigid grid, a supergraphic pattern provides clarity for
wayfinding throughout the building.

Section and Region Guth Award - Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Figure 6
The Lounge and Broadband areas are lighted with fluorescent strips integrated
into the architecture. The glowing counter and red walls create a calm oasis in the busy campus center.

Section and Region Guth Award - Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Figure 7
Fluorescent fixtures mounted behind a translucent wall create a large dynamic
clock.

Section and Region Guth Award - Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Figure 8
The radio station is lighted by 75 watt Par 20 Halogen uplights mounted in the
station desk.

Section and Region Guth Award - Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Figure 9
Single-lamp fluorescent fixtures mounted in vertical wall openings at the bathroom vestibules light both sides of the corridor.

Section and Region Guth Award - Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Figure 10
A fritted glass wall divides the resource center from the dining room which is illuminated by slot mounted accent lights. The division of the two spaces is heightened at night as the frit is grazed with light.