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highlight its curving wooden ladders and interesting shadow patterns play across adjacent walls, fl oors and seating. Hospital or hotel? In many ways, hospital interior envi- ronments are delivering greater com- fort by trending toward a hospitality or even residential look and feel. This is especially true at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and Critical Care Tower in Columbus, Ohio and the new University of At night, when hospital visits can be particularly stressful, lighting works with a cohesive exterior and interior design strategy, presenting visual cues to assist the one-time visi- tor or a potentially anxious patient. A 2 a.m. emergency visit with a sick child is guided by the emergency department's high building signage and purposeful façade accent lighting to draw one's focus. The emergency department's canopy delivers higher light levels than the surrounding area with visible lines of light to direct and draw patients as they approach. Distractions for stress The interplay of artifi cial and natural light is also instrumental in creating distractions from stress and ways to manage stress. Today's hospital requires appropriately lit fl exible spaces and environments from family birthing vigils to secluded areas for an "end-of-life private cry." Visual distraction is not just for the patient, but necessary for the visitor, staf and volunteers to provide both physical and psychological breaks to challeng- ing and life-altering daily interactions. For example, at Eskenazi, public artwork is featured throughout the facility, of ering individual mo- ments of whimsy, wonder and event interaction. The sculpture "Path's Crossed" spirals overhead of a regis- tration area, as electric light shadows Missouri Health Care Patient Tower and Ellis Fischel Cancer Center in Columbia, Missouri. Interior spaces contain softer materials like grainy woods, warm-textured fabrics and glowy decorative lighting. Designs are blurring the lines between a hospital waiting room and a hotel lobby to place a patient or visitor at ease in a more familiar and visually softer surrounding. Yes, the wood fl oor may actually be vinyl tile or the chair's fabric may be recycled, easily cleanable plastic, but the overall healthcare lighting Allegro Luminaires Deliver Versatility, Help Meet Sustainability Goals New from Visa Lighting, Allegro luminaires deliver high-quality, premium design at an afford- able price. Choose a tasteful, linear style or an elegant, contoured style for designs. Allegro is a low-energy LED WARM IT UP Warm interior fi nishes and complementary lighting create a casual, calming hospitality atmosphere at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and Critical Care Tower in Columbus, Ohio. Spotlight For more information on these products, visit mcdmag.com/products. LED Cove Lights Pack Performance ELP's CLM Series LED cove lights provide T-5 HO performance and asymmetric distribution. The compact luminaires are intended for installation in small coves, but may also be ordered in a surface version that mounts directly to the wall. The surface, wall-mount style is provided with a smooth, clean outer housing without visible knock outs or openings. In spite of the minimal size, these fi xtures pack a punch that competes with T-5 HO performance. Housings may be ordered in up to 8-foot lengths and supplied with full lens if required. The fi xtures utilize the Sylvania 3500K PrevaLED array (2700K, 3000K or 4000K optional) LED modules that are 80+ CRI. Fixtures are supplied standard with dimming and have a fi ve-year warranty. ID#100 Decorative Shade Luminaire Features Energy-Saving Technology LaMar Lighting Company has introduced Shade, a decorative architectural luminaire with the energy-saving benefi ts of occu-smart bi-level lighting technology. Ideal for areas where full light levels are not required on a constant basis, Shade comes equipped with a highly sensitive ultrasonic sensor. It keeps lights low or off to save energy during unoccupied times and switches instantaneously to high light levels upon occupancy. The contemporary round shade fi xture blends seamlessly into any interior, providing soft, even illumination. ID#101 18 Medical Construction & Design | M A RCH /A PR IL 2015 | MCDM AG.COM