Commercial Architecture October 2017 - 53

PROJECT

lighting

Contemporary Lighting, Outdoor Dining
Luminis light columns provide an architectural aesthetic.

Above. A former Office Max retail space was transformed into a hub for indoor and outdoor dining with attention to
lighting the space. Photography: Marcelo Riveros
Inset. With an extruded-aluminum base and high-impact acrylic diffuser, 12-ft. tall LumiSTIK columns look as good in the
daytime as they do after sunset.

ocated at a busy intersection in Cypress, CA, a

enhanced and illuminated by light columns.

needed to be functional. The area is busy with diners and

former Office Max retail space has been trans-

The lighting for the area was an important compo-

the obvious hazards of tables and chairs at every turn, so

formed into a hub for indoor and outdoor dining.

nent to bring the ambiance of the entire space together.

it was important that the lighting was able to adequately

Pasadena, CA-based architectural firm McKently Malak

"The lighting choice was based on two criteria," ex-

illuminate the area in the evening. Delivering 8,400 lu-

was charged with the redevelopment project focused on

plained Hidalgo. "The aesthetic had to work; the lighting

mens from each column, the area is well lit and a 4000 K

attracting restaurants and food offerings to the area. In

columns needed to look elegant and clean. And we need-

color temperature provides the soft, warm, and welcom-

order to achieve the goal, the firm set about creating an

ed the functionality; the seated area had to be well illumi-

ing feel for the evening diners. CA

outdoor environment that would entice and encourage

nated with a color temperature that was kind to the users

diners to visit and linger.

and the surroundings."

"The aim was to create an organic, comfortable, pe-

LumiSTIK columns from Luminis, Pointe Claire,

destrian-friendly space," said Michael Hidalgo, who led

Quebec, provided the look to enhance the space. The

the project for McKently Malak. "It had to be somewhere

product's clean extruded-aluminum base and high-im-

people could relax and enjoy their meal."

pact acrylic diffuser provide an architectural aesthetic

Outside of the 13,700-sq.-ft. building, the architect

said to complement any surrounding. Twenty-one Lu-

team created a contemporary space with an urban park

miSTIK columns were used. Measuring 12-ft. tall, the

feel. Composite wood, metal, and stone materials were

slim columns and clean design ensure the fixtures look as

combined to achieve a modern look. The resulting clean

good in the daytime as they do after sunset.

and welcoming environment is lined with greenery, and

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