Four Seasons Tower, San Francisco
Constructed between Market and Mission and 3rd and 4th streets in San Francisco, this multi-use property combines retain, dining, fitness facilities as well as 142 permanent residential units and a our Seasons Hotel.
The tower, completed in 2001, is adjacent to Yerba Buena Lane which provides a main access corridor to Yerba Buena Gardens and Moscone Center from Market Street and the Union Square shopping district.
The lighting package for ths project accommodates a varied program and demanding asethetic requirements while highlighting advantageous viewpoints and key features in the architecture.
Capital City, Moscow
The Capital Group has undertaken the development of an innovative, multifunctional luxury mixed use complex, Capital City. Witte Light was retained by HBA Interior Design to bring a suitable lighting standard to the 5 Star Spa and Fitness Facility, residential model rooms, an extensive sales floor, and 4 lobbies defining office and residential access points.
Esquire Plaza
While constrained to local standards for lighting pedestrian walkways and the adjacent avenue, the owner of this building wished to create a unique presence at the gateway to Sacramento’s theater and shopping district.
In order to draw visitors into this newly rejuvenated area, the prominent art deco spire is illuminated with horizontal bands of cold cathode tubing. It becomes a place-marker and beacon reflective of the deco-theme of the surrounding plaza.
The interior lobbies carefully integrate lighting with architectural features becoming timeless decorative features.
San Jose Sharks Arena
The San Jose Sharks Arena was built to enhance the city’s image and boost revenue while serving as a forum for sporting events, entertainment and social/professional gatherings. This award winning design linked all usages of the stadium from sporting and club areas to retail spaces, offices, and conference rooms. The challenges in this project included the development of custom details and fixtures which would be both vandal resistant and adherent to the overall design theme. Throughout the project there is an overriding consideration for energy efficiency, maintainability and control system.
225 West Santa Clara Street
A 25 story multi-use tower, was constructed on the last open corner in downtown San Jose. It’s message to the public is one of excitement and activity, of a new nightlife about to happen.
This property, and its lit presence on Santa Clara Street is of prime importance to the San Jose Redevelopment Agency in their efforts to bring life into their downtown area. In addition to being a prominent office tower which is visible from distant vantages, this project features retail and restaurant storefronts as pedestrian level attractions.
The cornice of this multi-use building holds a layer of curved stone which is accented by a luminous horizontal band. Metal fins, which are playfully lit with grazing uplights, break the cornice into consecutive bays.
