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Waterbury Awards
2003
IIDA Awards from the
Puget Sound Section of the IESNA
Harrison Street
Sculpture
Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
Lighting Designer(s)
Mary Claire Frazier
Shannon Kowski
Shannon Romes
Candela Architectural Lighting Design
Project Owner
Seattle Center
Photography
Jeffrey Fong
From the IIDA
Award Submission Form:
(Fig 1) Front View
The sculpture at the Seattle Center Harrison Street entrance was conceived
as a screen to shield view of adjacent parking and an orientation device
to guide visitors toward the previously obscure entrance. At 165 feet
long by 11 feet deep by 30 feet tall, the rectilinear structure, composed
of 12 inch wide steel plates mounted vertically in a staggered pattern,
presents a counterpoint to Experience music Project across harrison Street.
The staggered vertical elements increase in density as they approach the
entrance, with the lighting reinforcing that pattern.
(Fig 2) End View
Twelve 70W ceramic metal halide direct-burial uplights, with energy efficient
electronic ballasts, are located at intervals integrated into the sculpture's
rhythm. The fixture pattern alternates with the sculpture pattern so that
alternate sections of receding vertical strips are lit while the others
are allowed to fade into shadow. This pattern increases the impression
of depth and complexity within the sculpture. Decreasing spacing of the
fixtures as they approach the entrance plays with the perspective.
(Fig 3) Inside View
Randomly placed iridescent paint patches reflect light at different angles
as visitors walk by or among the vertical strips. Although budget was
a concern, the Seattle Center agreed to a long range view, selecting high
quality fixtures that will minimize maintenance and hold their focus.
Double lenses minimize the surface temperature of the fixtures to protect
curious feet and hands. Internal concentric ring louvers shield the lamp.
(Fig 4) Elevation
Careful focusing of the lamps provides a light distribution that appears
quite even along the height of the vertical, but somewhat whimsical shapes.
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