However, fixture testing revealed that the horizontal ridges formed by the steel window frames at every floor level possessed highly reflective properties – valuable ‘catch points’ for the lights. The other key concern was the complete lack of any substantial decorative relief on the surfaces to be lit. The sole exception to this color scheme is on the pool (North) side where the existing black steelwork of apartment balconies logically dictated that the brackets and fixtures should be in matching black finish. A local steel fabricator built the custom hardware to exacting specifications, matching the distinctive ‘light sand’ color of the brickwork on the brackets and the light fixtures themselves. As a listed building of historical significance, the commission’s members wanted to ensure any modifications remained in keeping with the building’s original appearance. The Dallas Historic Commission were consulted throughout the design development process to navigate any necessary regulatory requirements. The latter consists of pairs of vertically-mounted Philips ColorBlast Powercore fixtures with horizontally opposing beams of light grazing across the brick surface. This is complemented by an upper band of intense light encircling the top of the tower at the roofline. These luminaires project intense beams of controlled light vertically upward, grazing the fenestrated sections between the signature mosaic-tiled columns. The design contributes to the sense of transparency and impression of lightness that belies the brackets’ strength and size.ĬolorReach Powercore high-output floodlights were positioned at the fourth-floor level on the South and West façades along with ColorReach Compact (both now specified with ReachElite) units at the eighth-floor level on the North façade. Vaughan conceived an elegant solution to be made from sheet aluminum, incorporating a stenciled ‘M’ on the angled surface. It was critical not only that the brackets could bear the weight of the fixtures, but that they were also visually discreet. As such, customized hardware was required to support the fixtures.
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This included high-profile, large-scale architectural lighting installations in Dallas, including the upgrade of Reunion Tower’s iconic illuminated sphere and the lighting of the historic Davis Building on Main Street.Įarly fixture evaluation tests revealed that a three-foot offset was necessary for the light beams to reach the tower’s upper levels. Together, Wiedamark and Light Partners would propose a range of architectural illumination proposals to meet the client’s design brief, having previously collaborated on several successful projects. Reed-Walkup in turn enlisted the help of Daryl Vaughan, lighting designer and co-owner of Light Partners, a Houston-based creative lighting consultancy. They approached Mark Reed-Walkup of Wiedamark, a Dallas-based supplier of high technology solid state lighting systems. The lighting project was part of a wider multi-million-dollar upgrade to the entire building. Mosaic’s owners, Olympus Properties, wanted to create a unique identity for the apartment building at night.
Both mid-century and modern, this magical landmark now lights up downtown Dallas with a unique magenta and turquoise color combination. Mosaic is an exciting addition to Dallas’ nighttime skyline.
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