John Reed Wins IES Lumen West Award

Entrance stair jungle-themed planter welcomes club members with soft glow from 2700K LED spots and bold thematic lights within vegetation

Functional Training features DJ booth with LED wall accent downlights in two-story ceiling.

Wall to ceiling RGBW linear define the Cycling Studio, sync to music with AV interface to boost energy and amplify the experience of the workout.

Linear LED creates bold patterns in Consultation Room as a continuous organic ribbon of color. 

Luxury European fitness club John Reed redefines the gym experience with live DJ’s, luxurious interior décor, and choreographed lighting.  Light defines the architecture and atmosphere within this renovation of an existing 33,000 sf underground parking structure, with no direct daylight. 

Colorful, energy efficient LED sources enhance the John Reed identity, deliver wayfinding, mood, and ambiance, while providing task lighting for each activity space.  Each room is carefully programmed to utilize the light from thematic elements to achieve appropriate task illuminance.  State of the art dmx controls allow RGBW color and dimming control by room with smart phone interface for staff and instructors.  Variation in light color and intensity substitutes for the natural rhythm of light from the sun.

Lighting design was challenged by existing conditions, including the lack of sunlight, exposed parking structure geometry, cost limitations and compliance with California energy code.  All design concepts were tested with detailed calculations and renderings to confirm the design concept, illuminance and energy consumption.

The lighting design is tailored to each space to amplify the themed John Reed identity.  Light patterns are a part of the project wayfinding to help orient the clients within an environment with no sunlight.  Each corridor is identified with distinct lighting matched to the architecture.   Integrated LED tape light within the millwork provides soft indirect light on wall surfaces to maintain comfortable contrast ratios.  Surface mounted 2700K LED downlights provide code egress circulation lighting.

DJ booth in Functional Training is the focal point below the parking structure ramp where the ceiling heights vary from less than 9 feet to 22 feet.  The Cycling studio is defined by wall to ceiling RGBW color changing linear lights that sync color changes to the music to amplify the energy and the experience of the workout. 

This design defines the John Reed experience through the form, pattern, and color of light.