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Flexible Lighting Powers Endless Creativity at LOOT Mexico

Written by Hannah Hale | Aug 30, 2021 3:20:00 PM

LOOT is a multi-use space in the heart of Mexico City that serves as an art gallery, a performance theater, offices, retail space, a place for private events, a cafeteria, and a bar. The key to this space’s ever-morphing identity lies in its lighting design. To achieve the lighting needs of both commercial and creative activities in a single place, Paola Jose, owner of SOMBRA lighting design studio, took the groundbreaking step of specifying the first major Ketra lighting installationcontrolled by Athena, in Mexico. 

The white walls, ceiling, and floors of LOOT were designed to function as a blank canvas that artists can transform to complement their art. But because the space will also be used for commercial purposes, selecting the right lighting was trickier than most design projects. The typical specification of architectural lighting is typically not sufficient for artistic applications, while theatrical lighting doesn’t match the needs of a commercial environment. 

To ensure the space was as flexible and future-proof as possible, a variety of Ketra fixtures were installed throughout the space. A Lutron Athena control system ensures that the full power of Ketra’s tunable lighting technology was easy to deploy. The Athena Lighting Designer app puts the ability to easily create and execute the perfect lighting experience for every performance right in the palm of the artist’s hand.