This article first appeared in the 200808
issue of BD+C.
By merging the principles of eco-friendly design with innovative uses of Philips's LED lighting, the new headquarters of Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions in Burlington, Mass., recently earned “Best in Show” honors at the International Interior Design Association's New England Interior Design Awards. It was also named “Best Office” in the 20,000-50,000 square foot category. The 50,000-sf headquarters features a showroom lit entirely by LED sources; colorful LED-lit conference rooms, common spaces, and workstation areas; passageways lined by 24,350 individually controlled LED nodes; and a workshop, optics lab, and machine shop for product design and testing.
