The project, designed and partially
fabricated by Taylor and Miller, begins with the idea of an inserted suspended
element into an otherwise neutral space. The insertion acts as an
all-encompassing spatial chandelier, where its form in plan and in elevation is
determined by the furniture locations beneath it. Each ‘unit’ of the chandelier
is made up of two tension cables, an integrated sleeve that surrounds one of
the cables and allows for the traversing of wiring; and a steel pipe with an
LED diode suspended within it. Combined, the
overall system provides very focused downlighting on the surfaces that need it
- the coffee tables, point of sale, and some critical areas of the floor. The
system was fabricated with an extremely restrictive budget in mind. The overall project
is in the midst of LEED certification, with dimmable LED and fluorescent
lighting fixtures used for the architectural lighting, sustainable millwork
deployed in the kitchen, and low-V.O.C. chalkboard paint for the remaining
finish surfaces.
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