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

Section Award

University of Washington
William H Gates School of Law
Seattle, Washington

Lighting Designer
Beverley Shimmin, Candela Architectural Lighting Design
Denise Fong, Candela Architectural Lighting Design

Project Owner
University of Washington Law School

Photography
Benjamin Benschneider

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Figure 1
South View
1.1 w/sf with many high ceilinged spaces. Low maintenance, good visibility and simple controls were owner directives.

Figure 2
East View
Entry walkway lampposts, visible from a distance subtly mark entry with soft reflected light.

Figure 3
Galleria
Uplight/downlight pair on columns light galleria ceiling (beyond). Asymmetric uplights illuminate sloped ceiling plane. Column accent lights and recessed downlights add textured light to the floor to support wayfinding. Wallwashers illuminate all walls facing glazed wall.

Figure 4
Courtroom/Classroom
Dimmable CFL downlights, wallwashers and coves utilize preset dimming system and coordinated AV controls for maximum flexibility and simplicity.
Wallwashing behind judge's bench and cove above creates front of room focus. Lower light levels in gallery/seating areas support laptop use and maintain attention on the front of the room. Supporting presentation/video taping capability, all light sources are fluorescent with matching color temperature and CRI.

Figure 5
Skylights
Daylight for below grade library becomes beacon at night, not black hole.

Figure 6
Skylights View
Asymmetric fluorescent fixtures with T5 lamps create glow. Upper fixture (concealed) lights sidewalls within skylight well. Lower suspended fixture illuminates outward towards reading area reflected from a wider sloped ceiling above upper level reading area.

Figure 7
Library
Cove parallel to skylights; with CMH accentlights, illuminates lower level reading area. Stacklighting (right) with suspended D/I one lamp T8 fixture, high ballast factor output to achieve required vertical footcandles.