As this was Columbia College’s very first student center, we approached this project as a way to engage the community. Aiming to create an environment where students could gather and collaborate, we lit this all-glass building to glow like a beacon. Essentially functioning as an inside-out atrium, this large structure is made of fritted glass, which we illuminated using strategic uplighting. This light then bounces off the structure’s ceiling, giving it a warm, undeniable radiance. Inside the top-floor event space, we installed ambient direct lighting, as well as adjustable track fixtures to serve as a flexible solution during commencements, speaking engagements, fashion shows, and more. We employed these same adjustable track fixtures in the art gallery outside the auditorium, in addition to a permanent wall wash to highlight the featured art. The project’s most unique and exciting element is the dynamic zigzag fixture placed inside the building’s triple-height atrium space.
