Sunday, October 4, 2009

Getting the LED Out











I just made a site visit to one of my projects currently under construction. The design includes the introduction of illuminated canopy elements spanning above a previously poorly lit and underused courtyard and streetfront entry along Wilshire Boulevard in west Los Angeles. The LED panels were recently installed and powered up along with the new exterior glazing at the ground floor. The polycarbonate panels that will function as lenses for the canopy have yet to be installed -- the individual light sources will be diffused -- but there is something intriguing about seeing the LED matrix revealed. The long life of the LEDs mean that replacement of the fixtures will be minimized over the life of the project and the quality and color of the light should remain uniform. Looking forward to seeing the installation of the new courtyard paving and furnishings.

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