Many concepts were studied and abandoned before choosing what was a more technically and optically challenging scheme. It was embraced for its ingenuity, turning standard LED products into elegant workhorse assemblies that evoke the technical nature of an industrial theater while simultaneously providing the glamour of one’s theater-going expectations. The selected concept proved to be the most cost and energy efficient option. Custom-designed chandeliers aim at the façade assembly from behind transforming the stark white cube into a warmly glowing lantern after dark. Each is comprised of a series of LED bars in a polished frame, arranged in a V-shape. Every individual LED strip has a specifically calibrated angle, optic and output of light emission to evenly illuminate the stone and extend to the floor.

The design was a study of precision- any discrepancy in aiming or brightness resulted in a visible blotch or shadow band on the exterior. To combat the proximity of the intermittent floor slabs, lighting is mounted within these cavities and balanced to mask their appearance. The soft gradient hints at the inner workings of the theaters within, creating a mesmerizing effect on the façade. The lobby and restaurant include an undulating ceiling with lighting integrated within the wooden ribbons to emphasize their rhythm while warmly backlit nodes signal a space below to stop and gather. The working theaters are the central heartbeat of the project. Functionality and flexibility reign, with a house lighting system that responds to infinite stage configurations and the mantra that any space can and will be utilized for performance.

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