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Project Description
Gathering Place is a world class riverfront park along the scenic Arkansas River that was designed to welcome all Tulsans to a vibrant and inclusive space that engages, educates and excites! The extraordinary transformation of nearly 100 acres of Tulsa’s iconic waterfront into a dynamic, interactive environment was the dream of the George Kaiser Family Foundation. The 66-acre park, which is open to the public for free, includes playgrounds, gardens, a skate park, a BMX track, a concert venue and a number of restaurants. It also hosts a variety of public programming, from Zumba classes to family nature walks, furnished by a $100 million endowment. The Foundation’s dream became a reality when it broke ground in 2014 and now provides Tulsa residents and visitors with a welcoming, natural space where members of diverse communities can come together to explore, learn and play.
The dream of a space required detailed coordination between Landscape Architects – Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates and a dedicated team of Lighting Designers at Domingo Gonzalez Associates (DGA). The landscape design rooted the waterfront park in the geology of the region and with prioritized accessibility to be ADA-compliant as well as provide special desensitization areas for individuals on the autism spectrum.. The architectural landscape lighting design scope for Domingo Gonzales Associates (DGA) included nature paths, paved paths, the Peoria Avenue connection, sculpture walk, land bridge, children’s discovery bridge, adventure island, tunnels, wood poles, outdoor event area, playground, climbing structures, boat dock area, boardwalks, gardens, fields, lawns, and beach. In addition, the DGA lighting designs accent Public Service Company buildings and tanks – prominent landmarks along the park’s riverfront.
Lighting Design: Domingo Gonzalez Associates (DGA)
Landscape Architect: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates
Photography: Mel Willis Co.
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The architectural landscape lighting design scope for Domingo Gonzales Associates (DGA) included nature paths, paved paths, the Peoria Avenue connection, sculpture walk, land bridge, children’s discovery bridge, adventure island, tunnels, wood poles, outdoor event area, playground, climbing structures, boat dock area, boardwalks, gardens, fields, lawns, and beach. In addition, the DGA lighting designs accent Public Service Company buildings and tanks – prominent landmarks along the park’s riverfront.
The paved paths are illuminated with a modern professional high intensity LED floodlight projector, PYROS, mounted at various heights to illuminate the paths of egress and yet not interfere with the natural setting. The PYROS projector was designed for high intensity floodlight applications in both 43W and 55W and a choice of 3000K – 4000K color temperatures.
Dramatic stone outcroppings, similar to those found naturally in eastern Oklahoma, can be found throughout the park forming grottoes, misty waterfalls and, at one entrance, a canyon-like series of stacked stone limestone walls.
The PYROS features a variety of optical accessories such as an adjustable stainless steel asymmetric screen that permits the shielding of the light beam with wide beam optics. The screen was used extensively throughout the project to direct light where it was needed on pathways and pedestrian areas.
PYROS