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OSU: Brad Feinknopf; UM: Sam Fentress Spotlight healthcare lighting aesthetic vibe and ambience is very deliberate. At OSU and MU Health Care, lighting plays a key role in the hos- pitality design trend, with layers of lighting systems creating a variety of lighting intensities and multiple areas of visual focus. Utilitarian lights uniformly bathing an area may be minimized and supplemented by the perimeter wall washing of artwork and an interesting wall material or perhaps an occasional decorative wall sconce or pendant to punctuate a casual seating zone. A little lighting drama can go a long way to transform space, expressing casual and comfort- able, not cold and clinical. Comfort supporting mission The comfort experience clearly has a role in advancing the hospital mission and is often expressed through art- work and donor walls. This, too is a visual distraction — one that lighting must sensitively reinforce. As artwork is conceived and com- missioned, it is often "site specifi c" to the hospital's interior or exterior spaces. The timing of the artwork program ideally parallels the archi- tectural design process, but more likely lags slightly behind. Walls, ceilings and sometimes structural changes are required to properly land large artwork installations. A general lighting system may need to be modifi ed to receive the fi nely tuned adjustable lighting needed to highlight the artwork or gracefully cast a shadow onto an adjacent wall. Donor walls are hospital mainstays, expressing appreciation for the generous support of private or corporate donors that advance the mission. Care must be taken in a donor wall's design to create the right message. Lighting can reinforce the design by balancing all donor names and contributions in a uniform soft wash of light or conversely create a fi nancial hierarchy by spotlighting the high-ticket donors. Focused design conversations are needed throughout the design process to ensure all parties have a clear vision of the donor message. Hospitals see value in uniting com- fort and mission. Thoughtful lighting plays an integral role in calming anxiet- ies and expressing hospital purpose. When they come together, it is truly illuminating for a hospital's identity. Tom Kaczkowski, AIA, LEED GA, is director of lighting design at HOK, St. Louis, Missouri. LIGHT OPTIONS Multiple illumination systems reinforce a hospital- ity environ- ment at the University of Missouri Health Care Patient Tower and Ellis Fischel Can- cer Center in Columbia, Missouri. light Spotlight fi xture that evokes the look and feel of traditional incandescent products.Allegro delivers a soft, even glow in color temper- atures from 2700K to 3500K. Shades are available in round or square options, with fabric or a vinyl-coated fabric for easy cleaning. Shades come in three colors: white, ivory or gray. Optional lenses are also available. Other features, including the 17 watt dimmable LED, environmentally friendly fi nish options and recyclable and maintainable materials, will help meet sustainable design goals. ID#102 Recessed Downlight Kit Features Sunset Effect CCT Dimming Sylvania Ultra SE LED lamps from Osram Sylvania allow control of energy usage, light output and color temperature, and are ideally suited to retrofi t 5- and 6-inch cans. These lamps offer dimming characteristics similar to incandescent lamps with color temperature shifting from 3000K to 2000K as the lamp dims. The warmer color temperature at lower light levels allows the creation of a comfortable, relaxed environment. Ultra SE lamps are dimmable down to 10 percent on compatible phase-cut dimmers and are ideal for changing the environment from a bright white light to warm and cozy. ID#103 'Intelligent Color' Added to SmartCast Technology Cree, Inc. recently introduced fi eld-adjustable color temperature for its SmartCast Technology-enabled CR Series LED troffers. The luminaires featuring fi eld adjustable color temperature enhance design by eliminating the need to decide on color temperature at the onset of installation. With the ability to choose from 3000K to 5000K in 500K increments, featured technology enables the use of one troffer type in any space, regardless of lighting preference. The result is simplifi ed specifi cation, ordering and installation with a lighting- control system that reduces energy consumption, allowing customers to easily realize the full promise of LED lighting controls. ID#104 MCDM AG.COM | M A RCH /A PR IL 2015 | Medical Construction & Design 19