Commercial Architecture May 2019 - 54

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PROJECT

| lighting

Intuitive Design Colorfully Highlighted
Specified for strength and intensity, lighting at
Puerto Rico hotel adds vibrant touch.

A

Above. A local artist created a digital artwork display for the building's exterior.
Left. Color intensity with precise control to frequently change lighting
schemes on the hotel was achieved with Dyna Graze HO Exterior DMX
fixtures.

t night, The Hyatt Place San Juan/City

ties. The property is just steps from the Puerto Rico

building's exterior created by a local artist. The innova-

Center hotel is as vibrant as the capital city

Convention Center, which receives more than 700,000

tive digital-art installation along the hotel's façade is

of Puerto Rico. Unique colored-lighting

visitors a year.

the fourth of its kind by PRISA Group.

schemes and an innovative digital-art installation highlight the hotel's façade.

The hotel features the distinctive Hyatt Place

To equally balance the attention on the art installa-

brand's intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and myri-

tion and the building's intuitive design, PRISA Group

The 149-room hotel, developed as a joint venture

ad practical amenities. The outdoor swimming pool

sought ultimate color intensity with precise control to

between affiliates of Hyatt, PRISA Group, Dorado, PR,

area, with more than 11,000 sq. ft. of resort-style pool

frequently change lighting schemes.

and McConnell Valdés Consulting Inc., Hato Rey, PR,

space, features a children's play area with slides, sprin-

According to Manuel Torres, who collaborated with

is centrally located in San Juan's main attractions,

klers, and other fun activities, as well as an adult lounge

PRISA Group on the installation, Hyatt Place San

including historic Old San Juan, beaches, the marina,

area and a convenient poolside bar offering light fare

Juan/City Center had two main lighting specifications.

cruise-ship terminals, entertainment and sports ven-

and drinks.

"First, grazing luminaires had to be IP65 rated or better

ues, the Hato Rey business district, museums, and cul-

Its daytime appeal, however, pales in comparison to

with the ability to adjust the degrees of light dispersion

tural centers. It's also within walking distance of the

its appearance at night, thanks to a custom color-light-

through DMX controls. Second, the hotel wanted com-

chic Condado and Miramar neighborhoods, which are

ing scheme from Acclaim Lighting, Los Angeles. The

plementary luminaries to create animation with light-

home to a wealth of dining and shopping opportuni-

design complements a digital artwork display on the

ing on the facade of the building," said Torres.

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Lighting & Electrical Products
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