Oxman Studio
New York, NY | Foster + Partners | Adamson Associates Architects
The lighting concept for this 2-story office space evokes a sense of calm and tranquility. The refined design supports each area’s diverse function while ensuring smooth transitions between spaces from day to night. In the north-facing space, tunable white fixtures on both levels were programmed to display a CCT curve reflecting the quality of natural light, allowing for a seamless visual shift from indoor to outdoor. In the atrium, light intensity and CCT of the backlit upper ceiling is carefully balanced with the barrel vaults below. Trackheads in reveals provide flexibility for events.
Long bands of barrel vaults serve as a focal point in the open office. Custom linear uplight fixtures with narrow beams create a magical effect on the vaults, peaking in brightness at the center, and gently fading toward the edges, boosting the geometry of the ceiling. Uplights provide effective general lighting, while downlights in architectural slots remain quiet, offering sparkly and extra task light.
The warmth of enclosed offices accentuated by wood cabinetry, is celebrated with 3000K concealed linear uplights and mini track-heads adding focus on showcased items. Between offices, small heads with snoots eliminate harsh reflections while illuminating artwork within clear volumes, enhancing the visual identity of the transparent boundaries and preserving a continuous flow between spaces.
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"Neri Oxman launches eponymous New York–based design studio at the intersection of fashion, flavors, and so much more"
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"neri oxman set to open a new research and design lab in manhattan"
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"Neri Oxman launches New York practice in Foster + Partners-designed studio"
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