The Marciano Art Foundation’s cavernous four-story space is every bit as unconventional as the pieces on display, with exposed structural elements of the existing sloped roof and varying ceiling heights throughout. This atypical configuration proved to be a challenging canvas for mounting fixtures, making it difficult to maintain a consistent look and feel in exhibit spaces.
Linear LED fixtures reinforce the museum’s contemporary aesthetic and provide a diffused layer of light throughout. Narrow beam track-mounted accent lights highlight the textures, color, and sculptural forms of pieces, with each row calculated individually to determine the proper lighting angles. These solutions, combined with a sophisticated control system that allows any given area to shift from a bright contemporary setting to a dimmed, dramatic showcase, imbue this venue with a powerful adaptability that ensures each piece of art can be experienced as intended.
Architectural Lighting
Cultural
Background
90,000 sq.ft. | 8,350 sq.m.
Design Team
wHY Architecture
Awards
Illuminating Engineering Society Lumen West Award of Merit
Photographer
Elizabeth Daniels Photography
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