by Rebecca Walker — June 1, 2009—HMFH Architects, a leading architectural firm focused on the design of learning environments, announced that the firm’s large renovation of Town Hall in Brookline, Massachusetts, was honored by the New England Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), the recognized technical authority on illumination.
The International Illumination Design Awards (IIDA) program of the IESNA provides a distinctive opportunity for public recognition of professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting design. Judges are selected from a broad professional spectrum, representing lighting knowledge and design excellence. Brookline Town Hall was cited for its energy-efficient lighting system.
At the Brookline Town Hall, an 18-month long project included extensive renovation of a seven-story, 1960’s-era office building to improve both energy and operational efficiency. The structure’s strong grid pattern of limestone and glass required careful lighting design to achieve the community’s ambitious sustainability goals.
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