The Tri-Clusters and MicroStars are ideal for exterior
architectural applications. They run very efficiently on a safe low
voltage and can be switched on for the duration of the dark hours
without significant electricity cost.
The level of illumination from these LED lights allows you to
see the night and not be blinded to it. A "full moon" level of
illumination can be provided which will allow for ingress and
egress. Structural elements may be highlighted or accented without
removing the balance of what is there from ones sight, as is the
case with conventional lights that are too intense.
Evenly placed LED lights on a wall, walkway or fence can provide
a stimulating pattern of light and shadow and become a dimension of
the architectural presence not visible during daylight hours.
Whether the light is direct or indirect (reflected off light
colored surfaces) care must be given to placement so that ones eyes
are not drawn to the LED light source itself. These LED lights
provide a cool white light with a hint of blue, very similar to
moon light.
This color can provide a pleasant contrast to the warmer colors
of light, which may emanate from within a structure.
Hardscape/Arbor Installation
The MicroStar and Tri-Cluster do an amazing job of providing
ambient safety and security lighting. The lights provide enough
light to move around obstacles and provide ingress and egress
around your yard and house exterior.
The below pictures are of an arbor and gate that provides
security to a backyard entrance. The lights (MicroStar Model 100's)
are mounted in the arbor, and are switched on automatically at
night using a photo switch. The lights are mounted such that an
observing eye does not detect their presence, until the lights turn
on. This type of lighting is effective on enhancing architectural
elements as well as providing safety for access as well as
enhancing security by removing shadowy areas that provide shelter
to intruders.
Arbor and gate, front view. |
Arbor and gate, front view at night. |
Detail of light installation. |
Community Garden Installation
The Hopper Commons Community Garden wanted to light up a
gathering area to extend it's usefulness into evening hours. They
had concerns about the use of traditional bright lights - both due
to the harsh light quality and the infrared by product that
attracts bugs and other critters. We installed a series of Tri-Cluster's (Model 300)
into the beams of the arbor. The total installation uses 8 lights
and runs off of two small solar panels that trickle charge a 12
Volt battery.
Great care was taken during the installation to hide and obscure
all wiring and power supplies, so that the lights would serve their
purpose of providing light at night, but wouldn't be an unwanted
addition to the architecture of the arbor and bench area. The
pictures below are detail shots of that installation. (Click image
to enlarge.)
Arbor and bench installation area. |
Detail of Tri-CLuster (Model 300) mounted in beam. |
Beam area of installation. |
Community Fence Installation
A Berkeley community group wanted to add some safety lighting
along a fence and gate that borders a community garden. Berkeley
Point consulted with the group and proposed a plan that would mount
hidden lights along a decorative fence at regular intervals, as
well as mounting a few lights in a decorative archway to light the
entrance to the garden.
Again, great care was taken to run the wire out of view of
daytime garden users, and the wire was fished through hollow
channels in the fencing. The lights chosen were the Tri-Cluster Brass Bolt-Style
fixture (model 302). These were chosen because a pilot hole
would be drilled into the fencing channel and the bolt could be
secured in place by utilizing tapped threads in the metal. This
served two purposes - the first to make it more difficult to
vandalize the lights and the second to minimize the daytime
line-of-sight of the light fixtures.
The below pictures are detail of that installation. (Click
images to enlarge.)
Detail of fence rail. |
Detail of decorative arch. |
Decorative Arch distance shot. |
Southern California Pool side
Installation
A Berkeley Point client was interested in installing lights in
the backyard, pool side paradise. They were interested in
illuminating and highlighting pool side foliage, but didn't want
the harsh "spotlight" effect provided by most Malibu-like fixtures
and lights. The installation used the Tri-Cluster in brass ball
fixture (370)
as an architectural accent. Over time the bright, polished brass
will tarnish and blend into the hardscape. The below pictures show
the installation and the results. (Click images to enlarge.)
Detail of wall installation. |
Night shot of wall mounted light. |
Highlighting pool side decoration. |
Detail of pool side planter. |
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San Francisco Row House
Entrance
A San Francisco resident had a long, steep staircase that lead
to their entrance way. They wanted an energy efficient solution to
light the entrance continuously for safety and security reasons.
The Tri-CLuster was the perfect solution. The entrance way and
stairs were illuminated with a few Tri-Cluster 350's and they
provided enough light to navigate the stairs on a moonless night,
as well as eliminating dark shadowy corners. (Click images to
enlarge.)
Front Entrance way. |
Entrance way. |
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