July 12, 2010 We are featured in HessAmerica's July Newsletter! Check out the article below or click here!
Project of the Month - Uptown HoustonThis month’s featured project is Uptown Houston; a vibrant and modern business district located approximately six miles west of downtown, and home to the prestigious Galleria shopping mall. Rich in architecture and populated with numerous upscale retail establishments, restaurants, and hotels, it ranks 17th among business districts in the United States. Faro 720 pole mounted luminaires line the sidewalks throughout the area providing warm and glare-free illumination at night for pedestrians in a subtle unobtrusive fashion.  Faro luminaires line the sidewalks of Uptown Houston, providing glare-free illumination enhancing the public spaces. Photo: G Lyon Photography The owners, Uptown Development Authority, worked closely with prominent landscape architecture firm, SWA Group in Houston, to develop an improved pedestrian system for the district. The goal was to transform ten miles of “harsh” vehicular-dominated streets into walkable, accessible, pedestrian-friendly environments. Elements of the project included six-foot wide concrete sidewalks, fully accessible street corners, shade-producing trees, and a district-wide pedestrian lighting system all combined to promote urban living.  Subtle contemporary styling complements the district’s modern architecture. Photo: G Lyon Photography The design team selected the Faro 720 luminaire and pole based on three criteria; an elegant and contemporary form to complement the general architectural context of the area, glare-free illumination with a warm color temperature, and lastly, the product had to be durable and able to withstand environmental conditions over a long period of time. These requirements were satisfied by the Faro 720 with its high-performance facetted indirect optical system and ceramic metal halide lamp source.  Local residents enjoy the safety and security of well-lit sidewalks within this high-profile area of Uptown Houston. Photo: G Lyon Photography
Our thanks to the SWA team, Lighting Associates – our representatives, and KenMor Electric Company, the installing contractor, for bringing this vision to reality. * article courtesy of HessAmerica
July 1, 2010 Please join Lighting Associates in welcoming Hunter Michael Myers into the world! 8 pounds, 19.5 inches! Congratulations to Blake Myers and his wife Christen! May 18, 2010 Lighting Associates congratulations one of our own, Brian West, on becoming a father on May 5th! Jackson Marshall West. 7 pounds, 1 ounce, 20 inches. |