McKim Meade and White’s Harvard Hall, in New York’s Harvard Club in NYC is a space that must accommodate 18 types of functions from casual lounging and intimate dining to banquets and dignitarys’ speeches. The new lighting system had to overcome an elaborate and impenetrable, 41’-0” tall ceiling, daylight contrast on one end and very dark, floor, ceiling and wood wainscot finishes. Stem-mounted lighting track, concealed above the lowest beam, is fitted with DMX addressable with on-board dimming modules. An integral DMX data bus allows 33 zones on each run. The new lighting with over 60 pre-determined aiming angles, provided glare-free illumination, highlighting the historically significant architectural features of the room to create a layering of flattering, comfortable, residential quality of light one that easily transforms appropriately and easily with minimal architectural intrusion. The lighting is comfortable for reading, but the room appears magically illuminated by the restored sconces and "Turtle" floor lamps. A custom-designed LED picture light illuminates paintings and balcony bookcases.

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