Master of Professional Studies in Lighting Design

Western Washington University Buchanan Towers

Situated in the coastal area of Washington state, WWU’s new dorm development aims to be a sustainable and environmentally sensitive building project while taking design cues from the surrounding  nautral environment. Lighting Design goals for the project include exterior lighting meeting Dark Sky Model Lighting Ordinance, utilizing tunable white lighting indoors to harmonize blue light exposure with the time of day, utilizing natural wood finishes in decorative luminaires, and hidden indirect lighting elements integrated into interior architectural features.