May 2025How they did it

Photo: Daniel KelleghanHow They Did ItIES ILLUMINATION AWARD OF MERIT“Museum Kitchen”The renovated food hall at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry now includes a main cafeteria with four distinct dining areas, art-deco architectural elements that pay homage to the museum’s original 1930s opening, and an energy-efficient lighting system by Maureen Mahr Lighting Design.1) Illuminated signage guides guests through the space.2) Consistent illuminance levels across fixtures create a unified aesthetic across the food hall.3) Architecturally integrated lighting fixtures draw attention to design elements and transaction points while providing general illumination.CoverSPI LightingElemental LEDAluzEditor's Note and Editorial BoardLandscape FormsContributors and Board of DirectorsWAC LightingDallas Market CentreInsightsEvents and IES ConferenceAsk an EPHow they did itQ+ADaliProgressionsTNT PanelBrandonControlsInsight LightingEducationPure EdgeCareersA Kenyan Campus OasisSaints and SciencesDefying GravityA New Era of Design FlexibilityEYES ON THE BALLAmerlux Ad and LDA Share your voiceProjectsIES InsiderIES ConferenceProductsIES Sustaining MembersAd IndexLast LookLDA on InstagramMeteor IlluminationArchives