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lighting elements Above The lighting was notched under the overhangs of the steps and the caps of the stonewalls surrounding the water features. Three fire strips were built in front of the planter and water feature walls, creating a moving, dancing light effect on the art piece, the stone walls and the trees. When the fire strips are turned off, 20-watt LED uplights in the landscape beds turn on to highlight the white birch trees. Left The starter house garden at Whistling Rock Country Club in South Korea combines function with sculpture. The award-winning clubhouse and golf course, which opened in the fall of 2011, have become something of a showcase for the art collection of the chairman of the Taekwang Group. Lighting the Space Pinnacle wanted the plaza lighting to showcase the space and the art. This was accomplished by combining fire elements and fiber optic lighting, plus strategic placement of tree uplighting and path lighting. LED fiber-optic lighting shows off the water features and the steps up to the raised patio landscaping and walkways. The lighting is notched under the overhangs of the steps and the caps of the stonewalls surrounding the water features. This indirect lighting design creates a soft effect without hot spots, and shows off the most interesting features of the space. To add drama, the 66 Landscape Architect and Specifier News lighting tubes were equipped with white and RGB colored LED lamps, so the lighting controls could be set to cycle through the colors of the rainbow. Three fire strips are built in front of the planter and water feature walls, creating moving, dancing light effects on the art piece, the stone walls and the trees. The colored fiber-optic lighting and the flames create a memorable effect for this space. A secondary benefit of the choice in lighting is that during the day, the lights are hidden from view, transforming the space into something completely different than what is seen during the daylight hours. (Continued on page 68)