The Waldorf Astoria

THE WALDORF ASTORIA HOTEL

New York, New York

This classic hotel’s entrance and lobby was renovated to restore the essence of its original Art Deco style. LEDs back-light the fluted glass outlining the canopies and up-lights graze the windows.

A new custom chandelier is the lobby’s centerpiece, its opal glass back-lit with it fluorescents. Surrounding it, a patterned glass rectangle, back-lit by LEDs, provides a soft ambiance. Up-lights graze historical wall murals. Replacing existing fluorescents, linear LEDs were chosen for their low heat and absence of ultraviolet wavelengths to satisfy art preservation requirements.

Architect: BBGM

Interior Designer: Champalimaud Design