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Lang Lighting Design’s layered approach in the Ritz-Carlton Dallas’ Eagle Residences.
lulu), sees a trend toward using LEDs as crisp accent lights. However, she cautions that high-performance task lighting “still usually requires a layered solution.” Suenaga also uses the nuances of the new dimmable products to set a mood. “Understanding how various light sources and mediums react under different settings is a must,” she says. Even the color and texture of the walls can affect the lighting design because of the reflection and refraction, adds Israel. The capacities of these lights lend themselves to theatrical displays. “Individually controlled groups of LED and CFL lights create drama,” says Lang. Exciting color ranges also build the impact of ecofriendly lighting, adds McCarroll. Their green points don’t hurt, either. Di Oronzo, for example, turned up the lighting design volume without blowing the energy budget in New York’s Greenhouse, the first nightclub in the country to be certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program. The Green-
house’s pendants look like extruded raindrops in some areas while, in others, LEDs twinkle in the greenery suspended from the ceiling. “Eco-conscious lighting has given designers an opportunity to create cuttingedge venues, not only in terms of lighting design but in terms of overall design,” says Di Oronzo. Even with all of the benefits offered by newer-generation lighting, incandescents still have their place. That’s especially true where the quality and tonality of the lighting are the focal points of the space. “Incandescent light sources are still useful in areas in which the designer may want to set a mood, such as in the dining area at a table or bar,” says Suenaga. If there’s any doubt, Israel recommends making a mock-up and testing the lighting in the context of the surrounding materials. Lighting designers also caution that a light’s output isn’t the only measure of efficiency. “It’s about system efficiency, not lamp-source efficiency,” says Israel. “Many
times these energy-saving lamps are misapplied, as in using a big CFL lamp in a small downlight. The resulting efficiency is actually less than incandescent lighting. Vacancy sensors, dimmers and well-planned daylight make any kind of lighting more eco-friendly. The most efficient light is the one that you turn off.” How much cost is an issue depends on each client. Di Oronzo calls LEDs and CFLs “an easy sell, since they offer the most flexibility and the initial cost is amortized over a longer lifetime.” But McCarroll says some owners need educating. “We all know eco-friendly lighting is more expensive on the front end. It’s a balance act between initial cost and payback,” he says. Some utilities offer incentive programs and, sometimes, favorable tax codes can speed up return on investment. If that’s not enough, McCarroll makes an argument that’s hard to refute. “I don’t see energy costs going down anytime soon. Paybacks are only going to get shorter,” he says. BD
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From the Editor
Table of Contents
Boutique Buzz
Asian Fusion
Living Up to Its Name
Q+A: Jeff Ornstein
World of Opportunity
Taking Flight
Enlightened Design
BDNY Preview
Indoor Furnishings
Green Products
The Last Detail: Icebar London
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Boutique Buzz
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Asian Fusion
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Living Up to Its Name
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Q+A: Jeff Ornstein
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - World of Opportunity
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Taking Flight
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Enlightened Design
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Indoor Furnishings
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Green Products
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - The Last Detail: Icebar London
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