Citation

Couret C. Am. City Cty. 2000; 115(8): 14.

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(Copyright © 2000, Penton Media)

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Abstract

Los Angeles World Airport (LAX) is currently undergoing a facelift that will enhance the lighting, signage, and overall environment around the terminals. Lighting design includes glass pylons that vary in height from 30 ft to 110 ft, and in diameter from 6 ft to 12 ft. The lamps inside the structures are metal halide; the largest pylons hold 32 lights. The lighting inside the glass pylons will vary in color, projecting different hues along the route to the airport. The lighting displays are controlled from the airport, and crews are laying almost a mile of fiber optics along the airport route to connect the lighting management system to each structure. The pylons' glass had to be constructed so that it would not shatter at tall heights and in extreme conditions--including traffic, earthquakes, and water--and it had to be able to withstand wind and saltwater. Each piece of glass is covered with a safety film that will help to keep it clean and to diffuse the light to prevent glare at night.