Bechtel Residences
This project is a LEED Platinum certified college dormitory that aspired towards achieving Net Zero Energy through reduced overall energy expenditures and improved performance outcomes.
Location
- California, USA
Client
- Bechtel Residences at the California Institute of Technology
Project Value
- Project value
Project Status
- Completed
Outside - Special pole mounted adjustable accent luminaires with dimmable control helped tune illumination levels during outdoor large-scale student building events.
Entrance - We created a soft visual transparency, minimizing the need for extra security lighting; our luminaire placements illuminated occupant faces to reinforce a sense of safety.
Landscape - All exterior lighting met CALGreen standards for light pollution reduction, incorporating full cutoff luminaires. Linear LED luminaries are discretely concealed in architectural details.
Courtyard - Reinforcing the architectural design, indirect light was captured within structural design elements to minimize light pollution into the night sky.
Stairs - Soft reflected light from wallwashing techniques minimized the need for light poles; strategic vertical illumination increased one’s perception of brightness.
Lounge - Simple and minimal lighting layouts that met target illumination levels also incorporated daylight responsive LED technology with local dimming control in common gathering areas.
Kitchen Couch - Apartment units for staff and families utilized dimmable LED fixtures, providing flexible, high quality, cost effective, and energy efficient lighting.
Kitchen Booth - Occupancy sensors and accessible dimming controls allowed students to create their own lighting scenes as they saw fit during study or play.
Residences Lounge - Cast concrete ceilings required successful multi-system clash coordination to maintain our recessed LED downlight locations embedded within the slab.
Common Area - Biophilic design was incorporated to support students’ connections to nature and the environment using custom configuration linear LED indirect / direct pendants.
