Landscape Architect & Specifier News

APR 2013

LASN is a photographically oriented, professional journal featuring topics of concern and state-of-the-art projects designed or influenced by registered Landscape Architects.

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Below Directional and wash lighting on the lower shrubs combine with uplights on the trees to create a cohesive light composition throughout the scene. The abundant native and naturalized plantings receive regular care from the owner. VENDORS Illumascape Lighting LLC. Richard Ewing Landscapes Tom Lessard Construction Ottani Landscape Design Ken Gordon Landscape Construction Nature���s Water Gardens Michael Epaul Photography Middle Eight directional LED lights illuminate the 25-year-old conifers surrounding the pool enclosure, spilling light onto the patio���s granite surface and helping visitors safely navigate the patio furniture on dark nights. The clients requested that the area lighting reach the patio enclosure beyond the pool. Cabana The sidewalls of the cabana were washed in the warm glow of incandescent halogen lights that complimented the natural stone fa��ades. Recessed incandescent halogen soffit light fixtures with 35-watt lamps were installed on the pool side of the cabana, which graze the stone fa��ade and front entry doors. The warmth of the incandescent halogen lamps enhances the earth tones of the cabana entry. The interior living space is lit with hanging chandlers and recessed lighting using a combination of halogen and LED lamps ranging in wattage. The cupola centered atop the cabana was a focal accent, providing light to the roof and ridgeline. This allowed for decorative light at night and natural light for the interior of the cabana during the day. The matching pergolas on each side of the cabana create dimension and help define the surrounding pool and 80 Landscape Architect and Specifier News patio. Hanging exterior chandeliers with halogen lamps were hung on the pergolas to illuminate the outdoor living space beneath them. Each chandelier contains three 25-watt lamps. The clients wanted continuity between the interior and exterior lighting of the cabana, which was created through the selection and placement of the fixtures. Switch plate wall dimmers were installed for adjusting the light levels within the cabana, permitting occupants a comfortable view of the exterior patio night lighting. Maintaining the client���s needs during the design process was paramount to the success of the project. With the proper planning, it was possible to create an enjoyable nightscape view of the pool and patio from a comfortable and romantic space within the cabana. The easterly view from within the cabana looks across the pool toward a Concolor fir (Abies Concolor) privacy screen that separates the pool and

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