Dallas Center for Architecture

Join us as we kick off the Point/Counterpoint Series, panel discussions that tackle a topic of current interest and debate in our community.

Several recently completed buildings in downtown Dallas—the Omni Hotel, Hunt Tower, Gables Park 17 and others— have drawn attention for their use of LED lighting technologies.  Even Reunion Tower has updated its 1970’s display to colored lights.

What is the impact of this phenomenon on the image of our city center?  Does it enhance the vibrancy of our downtown?  Does it add to the architecture or is it merely used to mask less-than-great design?  Does it attract urban dwellers or simply keep them up at night? Our panel of architects, urban planners and citizens will debate these topics and many more.

The panel discussion will be moderated by KERA’s Jeff Whittington and include architects Scott Lowe (5G Studio, Design Architect, Omni Hotel) and Marcel Quimby, FAIA (Quimby McCoy Preservation Architecture) and urban planners Michael Buckley, FAIA (UTA’s Center for Metropolitan Density) and Patrick Kennedy (Space Between Design Studio) and lighting designer Scott Oldner.

A reception at 6:00 p.m. will precede the panel discussion at 6:30 p.m.  A $10 donation is requested at the door. Seating is limited; to RSVP, e-mail info@DallasCFA.com.