Penn Station, New York
RETROFIT TEAM
LIGHTING DESIGNER: HLB
OWNERS: AMTRAK with MTA
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Forte Construction
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: Dagnachew & Associates Inc., (516) 442-1810
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: AECOM Tishman
MATERIALS
Out of the 20 entrances into Penn Station, none are busier or more important than what is considered the main entrance at the corner of 32nd Street and 7th Avenue. As people enter the interior and descend by way of the extra-long escalators they will see an incredible lighting achievement, made possible by a team of consummate lighting professionals.
The triangular array hanging from the ceiling is custom architectural metalwork to HLB’s specifications. The array contains individual IP65-rated Lightscape Diffused Membrane Fixtures powered by Pixel Luminous Ceiling LED Panels and diffused via a custom polycarbonate lens. These were accented by custom IP65-rated linear fixtures. Securing the array in its configuration and ensuring it was hung at the proper height and angle was facilitated by Apogee Lighting, which also fabricated and engineered the custom metal superstructure and custom hanging points. Finally, the initial layer that the eye sees of the circle patterns within the triangular fixture was fabricated by Apogee Lighting, based again on HLB’s vision.
The official opening of the entryway to Penn Station was a point of pride for the team because this was truly a collaborative effort to bring the lighting designer’s vision to life in a rugged transit environment within one of the busiest commuter hubs in the world.
LED PANELS AND FIXTURES: Apogee Lighting
PHOTOS: Apogee Lighting