Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

Installation Description
Designed by world renowned American architect Philip Johnson, the Sheldon Museum of Art is a classic structure with sculptural pillars topped by 30 flattened arches. At night this structure turns into a gleaming showpiece for the University of Nebraska Lincoln employees, students and visitors.

Design Objective
The university wanted to re-light the museum’s façade, while maintaining the integrity of the storied architect’s original design and eliminating the heat damage and maintenance issues caused by the former incandescent lighting system. In addition, they primarily wanted to use white light but have the ability to project colored light on occasion.

Why was an LED system chosen vs. conventional light sources?
A fixture incorporating red, green and blue LEDs was chosen for the ability to project both white light and color-changing effects without the use of gels or filters.   Learn more...

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Photo Credits: The images of the Sheldon Museum of Art is provided with the permission of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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