Custom rectangular light cove installed in one of two locations in the newly completed penthouse lobby. Centerpiece fixture by others.
University of Michigan West Quad Restoration, Ann Arbor, MI
Restoration & custom lighting: Historic bronze post lanterns and sconces, aged verdigris patina to be conserved and preserved (matched where needed for structural repairs required to restore integrity), frosted clear seedy acrylic lenses, induction lamping; replication sconces, new custom hexagonal ceiling drums, and pendant in dark oil-rubbed bronze patina.
This post mount lantern will be repaired and relamped with long lasting induction lamping. Hinged lens access panel stands open.
New custom ceiling fixtures are lit for final quality control review.
A larger octagonal and small hexagonal ceiling drum will provide nice damp location lighting in a breezeway and portico.
New ceiling fixture detail: heavy gauge solid brass, hand-applied oil-rubbed patina, and frosted clear seedy acrylic lenses.
The bracket lantern decorative grill will be hand-carved from heavy gauge lasercut brass.
Small custom pendant finished in oil-rubbed bronze patina.
The small custom pendant is assembled with low-profile button-head screws to simulate rivets.
Joe Diamond, Team Leader, works to fabricate the replica flush mount sconce.
Restoration sconces. A replica is to be produced as well (see adjacent photo).
Post lantern lamping mock-up, clear seedy frosted acrylic lenses
Chris Mannon works in the foreground, University of Michigan’s restoration post lanterns stand in the background.
Brass parts for the octagonal ceiling drum
Georgia State Law Building, Atlanta, GA
Custom lighting: Large rectangular light box, White Trilan fabric side panels, bottom frosted white acrylic lens (not shown), painted white (shown unfinished), linear fluorescent.
Large rectangular light box during mock-up review
Susan Boothe, project manager, and Mike Whitlock, production supervisor, review lamp access.
Minnesota State Capitol Restoration, St. Paul, MN
Historic restoration: Beaux Arts sconces, torchieres, pendants, and ceiling mounts.
Historic torchieres
Historic Torchieres and Fruit Basket Pendant
Historic 3 Arm Uplight Sconce
Historic Crystal Chandelier
Historic Bracket Sconces
Historic Globe Pendant and Two Arm Globe Sconce
Historic two-arm globe pendant
Historic globe pendants
Historic oil lamp style two arm sconce prior to restoration.
Historic bracket sconces prior to restoration.
Historic torch style bracket sconces prior to restoration.
Historic chandelier with decorative crown motif
Student Success Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
Glave & Holmes Architecture. Custom lighting: entryway pendants and sconce, 3 types including monumental 48″ x 94″ portico pendant; solid polished brass, frosted clear glass, incandescent sockets for LED replacement lamping, sway chains and damp or wet rated.
Chad Webster, team leader, Mike Hubbard, and Josh Underwood review final assembly details of CNU’s large entryway pendant.
Bracket lantern in mock-up review.
Lens mock-up to review custom lumped bottom lens segments.
Top hat detail of the small pendant. Note the mounting tabs for the sway chains.
Bracket lantern detail.
Canopies, chains, and sway chain escutcheons
Randall Whitlock and Joe Diamond (team leader) disassemble the small pendant after mock-up QC.
Brian Arthur and Randall discuss electrical details.
Monumental pendant bottom detail
Large pendant in final stages of production
Mike Whitlock measures brass suspension chain
Brandon Hartman finalizes fabrication of the the bracket lantern
The small entryway pendant is assembled during mock-up.
The full fixture design can be seen on the drawing in the foreground.
Large entryway pendant multi-step trim cap
Detail of multi-step trim
Chase Tower Sky Lobby, Dallas, TX
Custom lighting: Rectangular light coves, 26-foot x 13-foot conference room fixture for tray ceiling, 12-foot x 19-foot for lobby tray ceiling, painted finish, white acrylic, 0-10V LED tape light source.
Nathan Miller and Stern Keith in the Paint Department prepare to finish the light cove fixture bodies.
Primer coat is sanded prior to final paint finishing.
Painted fixture bodies in the foreground, our paint booth in the background
Fixture body during fabrication, lens mock-up in background
Custom lighting: Premium quality pendants, sconces, ceiling fixtures, and exit signs; 60+ types 350+ fixtures; solid bronze and brass, custom cast and machined, custom glass, LED and incandescent. These fixtures are being kept private in deference to the client, but we are sharing production photos of pieces and parts, and of our team at work. More will be added as appropriate photographs become available. See more photos in March 2015 Project Updates.
Custom cast floral lens fitters after grinding and chasing, unfinished.
Polished brass glass fitter with candelabra socket.
Jesse Showalter (team leader) pins crystal for mock-up
Swarovski crystal chain ready for pinning
Crystal chandelier, bottom tier lit during mock-up
Custom cast backplate with acanthus decorative motif
