Sustainable, High Efficiency Lighting Integrated with Daylighting

Lillis Business Complex at the University of Oregon School of Business
Lillis - University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

Lighting Design: James Benya PE, FIES, IALD, LC of Benya Lighting

Architect: SRG Partnership

Photographer: The first three images at right are © 2000 - 2004 by Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon. The bottom three photos taken by Randal Smith, LDL.

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This $41 million dollar addition to the Charles H. Lundquist College of Business provides a dramatic new anchor to the school's facilities. Home of both the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center, and the Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship, Lillis is a hub for exciting new ideas in the world of business.

A LEED(TM) project, it meets high standards for efficiency and sustainability. Designed for learning in the 21st Century, it uses wireless technology and flexible spaces for state-of-the-art teaching facilities. Realizing they had huge expanses of southern exposure and glass, they integrated photovoltaics into the atrium glazing. This is a BUSINESS school, so they SELL excess power back to the Utility for more than they pay for it. Green can pay off handsomely.

Visitors to Lillis will see:

  • Integrated electric lighting and daylight using photocells and dimming
  • Daylight shades that are motorized and integrated into the control system
  • Operable windows for fresh air intake
  • Full control of class space at the speaker's podium
  • Full use of wireless technology for student and teacher computers connection to the network
  • Full integrated video production facilities for use with narrowcast, broadcast and webcast

Additional information about Lillis:
Solar Today - A Lesson in Green
Balzhiser & Hubbard Engineers Lillis Project

 

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Lillis Business Complex South Exterior - photo credit © 2000 - 2004 by Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon. This building has been described as jewel-like at night, and I agree.


Lillis Business Complex North Exterior - photo credit © 2000 - 2004 by Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon. The Lillis Center creates a bridge connecting two older portions of the School of Business while maintaining an open view and connection to the inner campus.


Central Stairwell and Skylight - photo credit © 2000 - 2004 by Charles H. Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon. This type of skylight is called an oculus. Professor G.Z. Brown of the University of Oregon Department of Architecture consulted on the daylighting for this project. Professor Brown also manages the Oregon BetterBricks Daylighting Lab.


Atrium Glazing with Photovotaic Panels - photo credit Randal Smith, LDL. In addition to all the PV units on the atrium glazing, there are "acres" of PV panels on the roof. The University buys power from EWEB at a nickel per kilowatt hour and sells it back to them from these panels at $0.20.


Large Lecture Hall - photo credit Randal Smith LDL. When presentations begin, the window shades close and the overhead skylights close automatically in order to provide optimal conditions for media presentations.


Study Alcove - photo credit Randal Smith LDL. Lillis has many alcoves like this for students and faculty to work from their wireless devices. You may recognize LightSearch's Dave Burtner from the New Product Showcase, or from his days as "warden" at the Lane County Juvenile Justice Center.