Project Description
Do You Have A Lighting Project We Can Help With?
Lightweave in NoMa Underpass
Lightweave is a permanent public artwork located in Washington DC’s NOMA district. It translates ambient sounds from the city into dynamic auroras of patterned LED light. Slowly changing effects are activated by the noise and vibration of passing trains, cars and other sounds from the neighborhood. Lightweave animates the underpass and creates a meditative and interactive urban experience.
The artwork consists of six 65’ long curvaceous sections (390’ total) of suspended stainless steel and LED lattices. Each section contains 26 computer-controlled LED modules. The artwork is mounted ~11’ above the sidewalk on a steel column and beam structure that does not touch the underpass above in any way. Sensors embedded a various locations in each section feed information to a computer which triggers variable and overlapping responses from the LEDS.
Typical sound events in the immediate area range from 50dB+ (passing automobiles in the tunnel) to 100dB+ (train horns). Lightweave translates these sound events into fluid wave patterns of light. Similar to dropping a single pebble into an undisturbed pond, waves of light slowly oscillate through the Lightweave. Multiple sounds will create dynamic visual overlaps. The quality and placement of lighting elements will enhance safety and comfort.
Project Details
LOCATION: L-Street Underpass, between 1st and 2nd Streets, Washington, DC.
CREDITS
Design: Future Cities Lab, San Francisco – Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno
Team: Jason Kelly Johnson, Nataly Gattegno, Jeff Maeshiro, Joel Frank, Emily Saunders, Natalie Abbott, Carlos Sabogal, Laura Dell’Anno, Brian McKinney; Assistants during concept design: Ripon DeLeon, Fernando Amenedo, Ji Ahn, Colin Schupman
Fabrication: MACHINIC Digital Fabrication & Consulting, San Francisco
Collaborators: MC Dean (Electrical Engineer and GC); ENDRE Studio (Structural Engineer); Maramoja, NL (Electronics Integration).
Commissioned by: NoMa Parks Foundation
Watch Our Light in Action
Photo Gallery
Related Portfolio
What our happy clients had to say about our services:
“I am so pleased with this product. Thanks guys, keep up the good work! Led Neon Flex is both attractive and highly adaptable.”
“I will recommend you to my colleagues. We’ve used led Neon Flex for the last five years. Led Neon Flex is great. It really saves me time and effort. led Neon Flex is exactly what our business has been lacking.”
“No matter where you go, Neon Flex is the coolest, most happening thing around! It really saves me time and effort. Neon Flex is exactly what our business has been lacking.”
“I will recommend you to my colleagues. Led Neon Flex impressed me on multiple levels. Best. Product. Ever! Your company is truly upstanding and is behind its product 100%.”
Our Core Values
We have been in the lighting industry for over ten years with many notable clients. We work hard to provide energy-efficient, Eco-friendly LED solutions to traditional lighting. Our products are attractively designed so you don’t have to sacrifice appearance for efficiency.
Meet The Sales Team
Our sales team is happy to answer any questions you may have regarding LED Neon Flex and our other products. Curious about the lead time? Concerned about compatibility? Don’t hesitate, we’re here to help!
TRUSTED BY MAJOR BRANDS
We have been in the lighting industry for over ten years, and have had our products used by the Oscars, Sephora, Disney, Microsoft, and many more!
