Select category

Clear Defaults

i2Systems

The High Line

The High Line

The High Line

Share

The Highline

Architect - DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO

LD - L'Observatoire International

Rep - SLS

Location - NYC NY

The High Line was saved from demolition and opened in 2009. Elevated above the streets of Manhattan, The High Line is a historical site with decades of history as a railroad and now is an enjoyable location for visitors and locals to experience historic architecture in a new light. The design incorporates the unique characteristics of the postindustrial ruin, such as the biodiversity that emerged after it fell into disuse, into specific micro-climates along the railway, creating diverse spaces that include sunny, shady, wet, dry, windy, and sheltered areas. The park will pay homage to the melancholic and unruly beauty of the site while interpreting its history and legacy.

A blueprint

to the future

Take a walk on The High Line

The Highline is one of New Yorks main attractions

The lighting strategy for the High Line features a consistent low-level plane of light along the perimeter, giving the illusion of the High Line floating above the city below. The use of our VLine's Gen3 for the perimeter of the structure fully supported the philosophy of lighting that provides a sense of intimacy, and connection, without disrupting pedestrians on the lower level. A set of custom adjustable brackets were developed to ensure that glare, and installation variables were properly addressed in order to maintain the integrity of the design intent, independently of mounting conditions. This soft light will create a unique night-time experience for visitors while also serving as a marker for those viewing from the streets below. All light sources will be kept at or below eye level to avoid glare and obstruction of the night sky and surrounding views. The goal is to make the High Line safe, visible, and unobtrusive at night.

Highline image at night illuminated plants with under rail lighting from i2systems

Helicopter view of the highline at dusk

A new view

Click Me
Front helicopter view of the highline
Highline image at night illuminated plants with under rail light
Top view of the highline with people walking at night
People coming down the stairs at the highline at night
Perspective angle view of the highline

1-5

The design also considered the capitalization on the benches as light sources. This strategy allowed for the incorporation of our Gen3 & Gen4 luminaires beyond the lighting perimeter, therefore, guarantying the proper light levels on the circulation surfaces without the need for lighting above the human eye.

Underbench lighting of the highline at night using Gen4 by i2Systems
Underbench lighting of the highline at night using Gen4 by i2Systems with hotel in the backdrop
feature

Products used

Contact Us

Need help with a project? Fill out the form below or

Find a Rep

Your data will be handled confidentially. Read our Data protection declaration.

case studies

Related Projects

Click Me
test
test

800 Fulton Market

  Discover

Eisenhower Memorial

  Discover

Washington, DC

1-2
Copy Right © 2023 i2Systems All Right Reserved