The Olympic Museum in Athens, Greece, displays artifacts and educates on the history of the Olympic Games, for both the ancient games originating in Greece and the modern international games. The lighting approach is integral to the conception of the architectural space and the displays. The conceptual lighting design was developed by the Architect, who reached out to Loisos + Ubbelohde for assistance in executing the concept.

SERVICES

We provide full-service lighting design for building interiors, exteriors and landscape as well as specialized lighting for art. We work with the architect to reflect the aesthetic of the design and support the spatial experience with high performance and visually comfortable lighting.
• Specify luminaires, sources and layouts for electrical lighting
• Provide accurate renderings of lighting for evaluation
• Provide illumination levels for design evaluation as well as code requirements
• Provide lighting controls narrative and diagrams
• Arrange desk-top, lighting lab and/or in-situ mockups as appropriate to the project
• Provide aiming and lighting control observation
• Design custom fixtures
• Provide LEED credit documentation for lighting credits

SPECIALTY SERVICES

L+U provides comprehensive art lighting consultation and design services. In coordination with the architect and/or curator, we design the luminous environments for art.

  • Inventory of Artwork and Conservation Requirements
  • Review of Artwork Locations
  • Lighting Controls Recommendations
  • Pricing and Quantities
  • Fixtures Samples and On-Site Meeting
  • Layout, Mounting Details, and Specifications
  • Shop Drawing and Submittal Review
  • Fixture Aiming and Light Level Commissioning

KLab communicated their intentions for lighting primarily through renderings. Through additional analysis of architectural plans and sections, L+U developed fixture layouts and fixture specifications. Care was taken to integrate the fixtures into the architecture, and to select fixtures with photometrics that could achieve the desired effect. A limited budget was a constant challenge to the ambitious lighting goals, resolved with criteria for fixture selection being strictly adhered to during the value engineering process.