Commercial Architecture November 2017 - 23

PROJECT

interiors

Programmable lighting gradually shifts the room's ambient color and mood. Light seeps through the edges of recessed niches, washes
the convex ceiling, and emanates from within the "fountain."

Group, Louisville, KY) that would evoke water's constantly

mimic the changing light across

changing nature and mystery. This 5-ft.-dia. "glass fountain"

days and seasons.

glows at the heart of the room's rings and its surface ripples to
simulate water.

The pattern, surface, structure,
and craft of interior elements relate

Architectural strategies, such as screening and translucence,

directly to the scale of the human

apertures and lighting, layering and multiplication magnify a

body. Through simple references to

sense of spaciousness and inspire the imagination by fully engag-

nature and subtle manipulations of

ing occupants' senses. Programmable lighting gradually shifts

light and sound, the Quiet Room's

the room's ambient color and mood. Light seeps through the

small space provides a gently shift-

edges of recessed niches, washes the convex ceiling, and ema-

ing experience and a soothing, med-

nates from within the "fountain." Reflections play off the

itative oasis in the heart of the can-

stone-mosaic floor's uneven surface and animate the room's in-

cer center, a sanctuary amid the active world of care that

herent stillness. Subtly changing sounds mask background noise

surrounds it. The layered quality of the Quiet Room addresses

while providing a neutral atmosphere for contemplation. Con-

the spectrum of emotional and physical needs that come with

trasting textures of wood, glass, and fabric invite touch.

cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Lighting designer Francesca Bettridge of Cline Bettridge Ber-

The Quiet Room's success in part lies in the dialog and inter-

nstein Lighting Design, New York, used programmable LED

play between architecture and art. The collaboration and contri-

technology to infuse light into the room's architecture and pro-

butions of these two disciplines engage occupants at every level-

vide a sense of shifting time. Hidden fabric-wrapped acoustical

visually and acoustically-in an envelope that is calming and

panels, bench upholstery, a curved ceiling, and acoustical treat-

uplifting. The room's experience is complete, whether inhabited

ments within the surrounding structure insulate the room from

alone or with others, yet allows occupants choice in a situation

outside distractions and envelop visitors in sounds tailored to

where much is beyond their control. For the patients, families,

align with the lighting programs. Variations of light and sound,

and staff of Duke Cancer Center, the effect is comforting, reflec-

which visitors can easily select from a panel by the entrance,

tive, and rejuvenating. CA
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