Museum of the City of New York
“Starlight” is an iconic chandelier that activates the entrance lobby of the Museum of the City of New York and symbolizes the museum’s engagement with modern life in the city. Replacing a 19th century chandelier, the new artwork not only provides light in the neo-Georgian lobby, it creates an entry experience for public gathering and encourages visitors to use the monumental circular stair instead of the elevators.
Conceptualized by Studio Joseph, Studio1Thousand worked closely with the architects to create a spherical light form that meets the requirements of a minimal structure, less than 6000 LED pixels, and an 8-month design/installation timeframe. The 14 x 24 x 5 ft chandelier is an elegant counterpoint to the classical architecture and is also dynamic: its precisely uniform 3-dimensional grid pattern creates the allusion of changing star patterns as the viewer ascends the stairs. Each pixel is constructed from a double-sided circuit board, on which LEDs are mounted above and below. They are held at the center of a 3-strand stainless steel wire assembly.
“The dazzling focal point of the Museum’s main entry space.… It is among the Museum’s most photographed features.”
Museum of the City of New York
Client: Museum of the City of New York
Location: New York, NY
Size: 14ft x 24ft x 5ft
LED: 10,486 pixels, 219 strands
Cost: $135,000
Project Status: Completed 2013
Team: Studio Joseph (Architect), RUSH Design (Fabricator)
Photographer: Eduard Hueber/archphoto
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