Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

The lighting retrofit focused on four key areas of the building. LED Source used 242 ColorGraze Powercore linear LED grazing fixtures in varying lengths — 2 ft (610 mm), 3 ft (914 mm), and 4 ft (1219 mm) — to illuminate the ziggurat. The fixtures were mounted to focus all available light on the "steps" of the ziggurat to give it dimension and make it stand out in the night sky. On the roof level, 32 ColorBlast Powercore LED wash fixtures illuminate the architectural setbacks on the building to visually accent the pyramid structure while creating a sense of depth. The team used eight ColorReach Powercore gen2 LED floodlights to illuminate the east, south, and west façades, and an additional eight fixtures to illuminate the five-story parking garage façade.

The new exterior LED lighting system is projected to reduce energy usage by 77% over the metal halide lighting system that it replaced, saving US$26,897 annually in energy and related operating costs. The programmable, color-changing lighting solution will also allow Las Olas City Center to promote charitable causes, holidays, and significant events throughout the year.