“The lighting projects received this year showcased a variety of
organizations utilizing new lighting technology to create new
spaces and upgrade existing ones,” says Marty Geusebroek,
IESBC’s chair member and account manager at CDM2. “From
universities to public outdoor areas, it’s remarkable to see
how subtle lighting additions can enhance texture, emphasize
colour, and support the structure of the built environment.”
This year’s IESBC’s Vision Award and Award of Merit recipient is:
• šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square Pavilion (EOS Lightmedia),
formerly The Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza, for Outdoor
Lighting Design in Vancouver, BC. For the pronunciation of
the plaza’s name and additional information, visit the City of
Vancouver. Additional Award of Merit recipients include:
• Richmond Olympic Oval event hall lighting upgrade (Prism
Engineering Limited) for Energy and Environmental Design
(Richmond, BC).
• UBC Aquatic Centre (AES Engineering) for Interior Lighting
Design (Vancouver, BC).
• Whistler Gateway Loop (AES Engineering) for Outdoor Lighting
Design (Whistler, BC).
• St. Michaels University School (SMUS) Sun Centre Dining Hall
and Student Commons(AES Engineering) for Interior Lighting
Design (Victoria, BC).
• Robson Court Renovation 840 Howe Street (AES Engineering)
for Interior Lighting Design (Vancouver, BC).
The 2019 BC Hydro Power Smart Lighting Redesign Award
recipient is
• The Vancouver Convention Centre exhibition areas lighting
upgrade (Prism Engineering)located in Vancouver, BC.
This year’s honourable mention is
• The Origo Club (Joy Chao & Michelle Tse) for Interior Lighting
Design located in Richmond, BC.
Submissions for the IES ‘Vision Awards’ open yearly in January
and projects are judged based on how well the lighting design
meets the program criteria. It is not a competition, and it is stage
one leading up to IES’s national ‘Illumination Awards,’ which will
be presented on August 8 at the IES Conference in Louisville,
KY. For more information on IESBC, seminars and membership,
visit www.iesbc.org
THE LIGHTING PROJECTS RECEIVED THIS YEAR
SHOWCASED A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS
UTILIZING NEW LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE
NEW SPACES AND UPGRADE EXISTING ONES.