Regional office lighting designed for employee comfort and collaboration Canadian engineering firm CIMA+ relocated its Ottawa regional office. Since the old space was spread over multiple floors, the company's primary goal was to unite the team in one unifying, dynamic environment. It also hoped to encourage employees to return to the office post-Covid while enticing potential new teammates. Local firm 4té inc. was hired to design the new 13,000 sq. ft. office space in Ottawa’s Gloucester neighborhood, and the result is professional yet inviting. CIMA+'s branding is visible through a palette of soft grays and greens without being too literal. And playful Eureka luminaires are featured in several key employee spaces. One of the unique features of the overall floor layout is its four rounded corners. 4té transformed these spaces into distinctive collaborative zones, each with its own signature, but all with a focus on the employees. The largest and most prominent of these is the staff kitchen and lounge. This lively space was a key design element to enable the team to come together for meals, relaxation, casual meetings, or special events as required. An industrial ceiling gives the room extra height and is painted a darker gray. Eureka’s Mika luminaires are suspended between bright green acoustic panels, providing general, diffused illumination over banquettes and a pool table. Scout cylinders, in a 4.5” diameter, are suspended over the kitchen counter and tables along the window. The pendants highlight each area while providing direct illumination down to the workspaces. Scout's pale green color truly pops against the darker ceiling. “I really love the simplicity and timelessness of both Scout and Mika," said Chantal Boyer-Casey, principal at 4té inc. “You can put them on any project, and they will always bring a unique aesthetic. And it's not often that you can specify a pale green fixture in your design!" A small seating area at the far end of the lounge invites people to enjoy the view while working or relaxing. Boyer-Casey selected three Mute pendants to illuminate the space. Two 16" diameter fixtures in pear green and one 32" fixture in charcoal add interest and illumination. And because the combination of open ceilings and glass windows tends to amplify noise, Mute’s acoustic panels contribute to sound absorption. Eureka’s Caldera pendant is used to animate another collaborative corner. The furniture is intended to be reconfigurable, so it was important that employees could move things around without being dictated by the lighting above. The large-scale rings provide an elegant aesthetic while offering broad, comfortable haloes of illumination with minimal glare. Workstations are not assigned in the new office environment. So, the company wanted to create an employee space with lockers for coats, boots, and site safety equipment. The high-traffic area is a transition space between employee entrances, a main corridor, and adjacent open-concept workspaces. Noise was undoubtedly a concern. Three Mute pendants illuminate the benches and storage areas. And their charcoal felt panels complement the custom cabinets below while absorbing sound. “The Mute fixtures are really fun in this area, and they anchor the central storage island,” said Boyer-Casey. “We also appreciated their acoustic benefits.” Feedback from CIMA+ has been very positive, reporting that its employees have been very responsive to the new design. "It's a great space, and it stands out because it's so completely different than what CIMA+ had before,” Boyer-Casey said. “Eureka’s luminaires contribute to that. They can be funky or sophisticated and often have a built-in ‘fun factor.' Designers can be creative in how we specify their fixtures." Project Name: CIMA+ Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Project completion: October 2022 Interior Design: 4té inc. Eureka Agent: WSA Photographer: Kevin Bélanger

HIGH-BAY LIGHTING IN DISTILLERY PRODUCTION SPACE CONTRIBUTES TO UNIQUE RESTAURANT AESTHETIC Earl Giles Distillery bills itself as "thoughtful, fun, and authentic." Located in the Art District of Minneapolis' Logan Park neighborhood, the 18,000 sq. ft. facility is many things: full-service bar and restaurant, distillery, canning and bottling operations, flavor laboratory, gift shop, and private event space. The owners hired Shea, Inc. to create its first-ever location. A historic warehouse building, the Earl Giles space was once an auction house for heavy machinery. As architects and interior designers for the project, the Shea team sought to preserve the essence of the space. This included the preservation of the original exposed beams and pillars. With extremely high ceilings, lighting was a key consideration. “Our lighting goals were to maintain the aesthetic of our design, while having functional lighting for the multiple levels and experiences,” said Cori Kuechenmeister, director of design at Shea, Inc. “We wanted to highlight the manufacturing process and provide appropriate light levels for distilling while still being able to show off the distillery space during open public hours." Luminis’ Hollowcore HC1600 luminaires illuminate the working distillery, a central area enclosed with black-framed glass wall panels. The 12 high-bay pendants were selected for their sleek design and attractive hollow center; the latter feature is reminiscent of an airplane propeller, which reflects the Earl Giles logo. Aesthetics were particularly important in this space because the distillery luminaires are highly visible from most dining and bar areas. "Our design needed a good-looking but high-output workhorse, and Hollowcore fit our needs,” said Jessica Braun, senior designer at Shea, Inc. “Using a standard high-bay fixture in this space would have taken away from the design intent.” Hollowcore is designed around a unique, circular LED light engine, enabling the airy open center concept. Its high-efficiency lens helps to deliver uniform light down to the stills and workspaces below, with a batwing distribution for a minimal cave effect. The 19" diameter jet-black luminaire is suspended with a stem in the same color, complementing the glass panel trim. The luminaires are equipped with a 0-10V dimming-ready driver, enabling the restaurant to control lighting levels and adapt to various work conditions and events. “Earl Giles turned out to be a great space,” Kuechenmeister said. “Most distilleries don’t put their production space out in the open. But it’s this openness that contributes to such a unique restaurant aesthetic, and the Hollowcore luminaires are an important part of that.” PROJECT NAME: Earl Giles Distillery LOCATION: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA CATEGORY: Interior Lighting PROJECT COMPLETION: November 2022 INTERIOR DESIGNER: Shea, Inc. LUMINIS AGENT: Davis & Associates PHOTOGRAPHY: Adam Kennedy Photography

The Royal Danish Academy at Holmen, Copenhagen wanted to improve the quality of the light in the large and atmospheric multi-purpose room for exhibition and celebration. The Patera lamp was chosen because it has a simple yet beautiful expression and at the same time provides excellent downward light. Category: Educational Facilities Year: 2023 Contractor: Royal Danish Academy Photographer: Martin Sølyst Products: LP Grand Suspended, Patera

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