Oak Court - Eagle Residence

An interior warm glow silhouettes Architect Edward Durell Stone’s original 1958 bris soleil. The client, firmly entrenched in the Dallas art scene, desired their house's interior and exterior spaces to become one, showcasing their significant art collection. The lighting layout adhered to the building’s established nine-foot grid creating order and logic. The first floor features an iconic dining room that floats on an illuminated body of water. Understanding the client’s goals and budget led to the use of easily maintained, multi-circuit, multi-lamped, flangeless fixtures minimizing ceiling penetrations in traditional plaster ceilings. Light is placed where needed and has the greatest impact. Floor lamps, original to the house, were refurbished and used for ambient light. Artwork is illuminated with museum quality, two-circuit, multi-lamped fixtures providing vertical footcandles and future flexibility for collection changes. Lighting exterior elements draws the eye outside. Interior and exterior lighting is controlled by a centralized dimming system minimizing wall devices, allowing the client to adjust for the impact of daylight and energy savings.

Team Members: Buchanan Architecture / Cadwallader Design / MESA Design Group / Sebastian