Lighting Elements & Metalwork
Solar Illumination I /
Evolution of Language
Pearl Avenue Library
San Jose, CA
The glass lamp and aluminum is suspended at Library entrance, and is engraved with phrase “We are all one” written in cuneiform. The lamp is illuminated with color-changing LEDS programmed to cycle subtly through spectrum every 30 minutes resulting in a time-keeping effect. The lamp is powered by 144 photovoltaic cells embedded in 4 plate glass windows located in children’s section of library. (see PHOTOVOLTAIC & ARCHITECTURAL GLASS)
Villages at Heritage Springs
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Eleven bronze & opalescent glass lanterns are located at 3 driveway entrances of the Villages at Heritage Springs, Santa Fe Springs. Each entrance has a specific set of lanterns: Tule; Red Willow; Coast Live Oak. The lanterns are companions to the 10 mosaic murals installed at the 5 pedestrian entrances to the site. Like the mosaics, the lanterns reference indigenous flora & fauna that were integrated into the Tongva way of life; plants and animals which we still see today in the natural environs of the Los Angeles basin. (see MOSAIC)
The pedestrian and vehicular gates were designed to complement the mosaics and lanterns. Each picket symbolizes elements of life at Chokiishngna the village established by the Tongva people in what is now Santa Fe Springs: Wavy picket represents water; Leafy picket represents flora; Basket picket represents dwellings ‘ki’, & basketry; Circle made of 2 joined elements represents the harmony of life enjoyed by the Tongva in the natural environment; Sunflower was a source of food, medicine, dye, fiber, oil.