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How They Did It: Residential Estate, Napa Valley

October 6, 2022

Studio Three Twenty One minimized the number of visible fixtures to keep the focus on this 40-acre estate’s extensive art collection and earn an IES Illumination Award of Merit.

How They Did It: Residential Estate, Napa Valley
A network of pathways connects 15 art installations, each illuminated by treemounted LED accent lights. Extended snoots and thick louvers control glare to satisfy the county’s viewshed ordinance. Photo: Cesar Rubio, Keith Kosiba
Residential Estate, Napa Valley
Tree-mounted fixtures also light the perimeter circulation of a courtyard outside the 20,000-sq ft Tuscan-style villa. Burial uplights highlight a sculpture titled “Tree” by artist Ai Weiwei, which sits atop a reflecting pool in the courtyard. Photo: Cesar Rubio, Keith Kosiba