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The Scranton Warehouse project started with a simple problem: the venue had no lighting grid, no dimmer rack, and no clear sightlines. The space was a former textile mill with concrete pillars every twenty feet and a ceiling that peaked at thirty feet in places. We had to design a lighting plot that worked with the architecture rather than against it.

We spent the first week mapping the space with a laser disto and taking photometric readings at different times of day. The key decision was to use the existing steel beams as mounting points, running cable along the structural lines instead of fighting them. We built a series of practical lamps — exposed Edison bulbs on dimmer circuits — that echoed the industrial character of the building while giving us controllable accent light.

The approach was to treat the warehouse as a found object rather than a blank canvas. We used gobos to project window patterns onto the brick walls, creating the illusion of architectural depth where none existed. For the performance area, we hung a single truss at twelve feet, just below the beam line, so the audience would feel the ceiling above them without being distracted by it.

• Mapped the full floor plan with photometric readings before any rigging
• Used existing steel beams as mounting points to avoid new structural work
• Built a practical lamp package that doubled as set dressing
• Programmed a two-scene preset board for quick transitions between acts

The result was a production that felt both intimate and expansive. The lighting guided the audience through the space without ever calling attention to itself. Reviewers noted the way the warehouse seemed to breathe with the performers, and the production company has since asked us to consult on two other non-traditional venues in the region.

What made this project work was the willingness to let the building dictate the design. We didn't impose a grid where none existed; we found the rhythm of the space and built the plot around it. That's the approach we bring to every unconventional venue — listening first, then designing.