Seattle, Washington
This application series is from the Seattle Central Library
(called in some news reports as one of the top 30 buildings in the
world). The 11-story library features a
contemporary innovative design consisting of “diamond shaped” glass and
steel exterior with an open, inviting interior focused on modern digital
technology. It established a significant new benchmark for sustainable
building programs across the country, and outperforms the Seattle energy
code by 10%.
The new library was designed to stress innovation in sustainability
and user-friendliness. The lighting design was done by Tillotson Design
Associates. The project was a joint venture by the award-winning Dutch
architect Rem Koolhaas of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture
(OMA), and LMN Architects of Seattle. Electrical engineering was
provided by Arup. Contracting was managed by Hoffman Construction.
This job was specified by Brazill Lite Tech in New Your City, NY, and
sold through Sea-Tac Lighting in Tukwila, WA. Paramount’s A1 Series
Aerolux® luminaires (painted in a special Platinum color) were utilized
in the stairwells, and our Wet Location C0 & C2 Series Craft Lites®
were used in other areas of this architecturally stunning building. Paramount’s industrial luminaires not only have a reputation of durable
quality, their streamline style makes them fashionable with the ongoing
retro-trends in architecture.