Boston Museum of Fine Arts
18.2.2014The neoclassical buildings of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston were built under the auspices of the architect Guy Lowell in 1909. With more than one million visitors p.a. it is one of the most important museums of fine art in the U.S. and worldwide.
The north elevation is dominated by a continuous colonnade. So as to retain this visual effect at night, the columns are illuminated from the ground upwards. In order to accentuate their vertical character it was important to achieve uniform illumination.
Nightvision luminaires by MEYER with horizontally wide beam and vertically narrow beam optics were able to provide the required effect. These were fitted with custom made cowls since visitors to the museum pass by the luminaires at eye level.
Lighting design: George Sexton Associates, Washington, DCC
