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and highlight the mixology areas. Custom-designed the tabletops, and each is lensed with solite and left top: A careful bal-
brass lighting fxtures that resemble the bell of a sof peach dichroic glass to reduce glare and high- ance of recessed fxtures
trumpet ofer ambient illumination while giving a light the food and drinks. from Cooper Lightings
brands and LED Inspira-
nod to the citys jazz culture. Coordinating these major lighting elements on a tions tape light provide
Visible from all of the dining spaces is a gently conservative budget was a challenge that was met visual warmth and a sense
curving brass bar, the back of which is wrapped by developing cost-efective and easily implement- of coziness throughout
with a band of crisp white light to help feature a ed lighting details to create an alluring space that the restaurant and bar.
myriad of ingredients. The top glass rack and bar marks a new beginning in New Orleans sparkling left bottom: Inspire
top are accented with shielded downlights to help history. Super Bright LED Tape
showcase the mixology heart of the restaurant. Light from LED Inspira-
Underscoring that theme are the apothecary tions was installed fush
with the shelving and
tables that are internally illuminated to dramatize DESIGN TEAM: Reveal Design Group, makes the botles glow.
the mixology tools found within. A series of infn- New York City, comprised of Ken Ventry,
ity boxes showcasing illuminated frosted and clear Courtney Mark, and Levia Lew right: Inspire Super
botles serves as artwork, adjacent to exposed Bright LED Tape Light
from LED Inspirations
brick walls and luminescent tunnels. Walls lined PROJECT: SoBou, W Hotel lets the bar glow from the
with shelves of botles in varying translucencies French Quarter, New Orleans uppermost cabinets and
are uplit with linear LED strips, creating a sparkling PROJECT AT-A-GLANCE LIGHTING PRODUCTS USED: RSA, IRiS botle wall to the toekick
glass curtain that surrounds diners while ceiling Lumière, and LED Inspirations space underneath.
slots and banquete backs are illuminated with lin- PHOTOGRAPHY: Nema Workshop,
ear xenon lighting strips that provide a warm glow Michael Kleinberg
along the perimeter.
The banquete seating is carefully nested into CREATIVITY AWARD OF RECOGNITION:
the botle wall to create an intimate environment Professional Commercial category, Cooper
th
for guests. Adjustable 20-wat MR16s illuminate Lightings 36 annual SOURCE Awards
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