Situated on a promontory overlooking the Pentagon, the United States Air Force Memorial takes its place in the ranks of the capital city’s key monuments. Lighting is an essential aspect of establishing the nighttime identity of each of these structures. At the Air Force Memorial, three stainless-steel spires evoke the precision and weightlessness of flight.
In 2004, New York City’s Department of Design and Construction, together with the Department of Transportation, launched an international design competition to create a new standard streetlight for the City of New York. OVI was the lighting designer for the winning team of the “Citylights Competition”, which drew over 200 entries from 23 countries, with multi-disciplinary teams including architects, engineers, urban planners, lighting designers, industrial designers, and manufacturers.
Located on a prominent corner in downtown Cincinnati, the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art houses an ever-changing cycle of exhibitions devoted to progressive artists. The building assembles gallery spaces, performance venues, administrative offices, and a children’s education center in a jigsaw puzzle of volumes. Tailored lighting solutions employing contrast, perspective, and silhouette enhance the Center’s architectural drama and energy.
