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Abernathy Lighting Design Announces Completion of work for the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
Abernathy Lighting Design of North Providence, RI is pleased to announce
completion of work on the newly renovated Jimmy Carter
Presidential Library and Museum, located in Atlanta, GA. Brought
onto the project by exhibit fabricator Design and Production Incorporated
of Lorton, Virginia, ALD helped fulfill the client’s overall vision
and goals utilizing our collective 25 years of experience in the areas of
museum, commercial, theatrical, and entertainment lighting design to
create a compelling environment for the museum and its patrons.
With an exhibit space of 16,800 ft2 the Museum requested use of the
latest energy efficient LED technology. Keeping the client’s wishes in
mind, ALD worked closely with manufacturers and designers to develop
a LED track head with custom accessory holder, which allowed
the team to mold the tone of each gallery.
Along with the use of LED technology, the project’s lighting specification
called for the reuse of all existing track prior to the purchase of
any new materials. The existing halogen track heads were repurposed
to the renovated Temporary Gallery, where a new dimming system
provides control of intensity and energy consumption. All told, for a
calculated 1.3 watts per ft2, the new lighting system stands as an example
of achievable energy-efficient, high-quality museum lighting
design.
Working closely with library’s curatorial staff, ALD utilized the custom
LED track heads, along with fiber, and dimming, to ensure the
individual artifacts found throughout the library are preserved for
future generations, while theatrical patterns, angles and color were
used to immerse guests into the environment and give the “wow”
factor as they explore a piece of American History.
For additional information please visit
www.abernathylightdesign.com
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