Six Schuler Shook Projects Receive IES Awards of Merit

	Chicago Riverwalk. Photo: Kate Joyce

Schuler Shook's lighting designers received recognition from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) for their recent lighting designs. The IES bestowed on Schuler Shook six awards of merit for lighting designs across a variety of project types including commercial, higher education, outdoor urban site, restaurants, offices, and transportation.

Of these, the Chicago Riverwalk project continued to the final level of judging and received an Award of Excellence for Outdoor Lighting Design.

Winning projects included:

Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, Illinois
IES International Illumination Design Award of Excellence, Outdoor Lighting Design
Lighting design team: Jim Baney, IALD, IES, LC, LEED AP; Giulio Pedota, IALD, IES, LC, LEED AP
Schuler Shook's lighting design for this new urban space met the goal of creating welcoming and interactive lighting with a minimum of fixture types and the capacity to function in a flood zone.
Ross Barney Architects and Sasaki Design were lead designers for the overall project.

Chicago Dentons US LLP, Chicago, Illinois
IES Award of Merit
Lighting design team: Jim Baney, IALD, IES, LC, LEED AP; Emily Klingensmith, IALD, IES, LC, LEED AP, Calvin Owen Dalton
The lighting design achieves a "win" for this law firm with a dynamic look that is energy efficient and cost-effective across more than 125,000-sq.-ft. of new construction.
Architect: Gensler

Lamar Street Underpass Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, Texas
IES Award of Merit
Lighting design team: Jefferey Knox, IES; Kim Dai
Solving multiple problems with good design, the new lighting design improves visibility for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, enhances wayfinding and creates an energetic entry point below the convention center.
Architect: HKS

Mayo Clinic Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota
IES Award of Merit
Lighting design team: Michael White, IES, LC, EDAC, LEED AP
A re-development project that integrated lighting across the exterior façade of an entire city block to re-vitalize a fading landmark, address security issues, and add excitement to the area.

Tradewinds Buffet Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Welch, Minnesota
IES Award of Merit
Lighting design team: Julia Gordon, IES; Michael DiBlasi, IALD, IES
A renovation transformed this once dated restaurant buffet into an ultra-modern dining experience, alive with art and vibrant colors. The lighting design provides dramatic flair with large playful fixtures, back-lit onyx art features, glowing ceilings, and shimmering pendants.
Architect: RSP Architects

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Academic Performing Arts Complex, Edinburg, Texas
IES Award of Merit
Lighting design team: Jefferey Knox, IES
From the building's façade to the multiple lobbies to the theatre itself, the lighting schemes add a sense of excitement and sophistication to this new campus building. The university was formerly known as University of Texas Pan American.