Salk Institute wanted to retrofit its outdated and inefficient lighting without compromising the original architecture
Salk Institute wanted to retrofit its outdated and inefficient lighting without compromising the original architecture
1 PagesSalk Institute wanted to retrofit its outdated and inefficient lighting without compromising the original architecture of the space or ongoing research work in the space. CHALLENGE The Salk Institute for Biological Studies is one of the world’s preeminent scientific research facilities. Founded by, and named for, the inventor of the polio vaccine, Jonas Salk, the institute has counted among its faculty such luminaries as Francis Crick and Leo Szilard. A historic structure, with a striking architectural plan and aesthetic style, a lighting upgrade would be both immensely important and dauntingly difficult. That made Facility Solutions Group the ideal choice for the project. SOLUTION Originally designed around T12 lamps, the institute was keen to retain the original, historic
