PROJECT OVERVIEW
Watergate Hotel
Hospitality
the Watergate Hotel, our team was entrusted with enhancing several of their iconic spaces, including the Next Whiskey Bar, Kingbird Restaurant, Top of the Gate Rooftop Bar, Argentta Spa, and Moretti Grand Ballroom. Our work involved repairing and optimizing their existing lighting systems, as well as implementing new control programming tailored to each unique space. By ensuring each venue is perfectly illuminated and seamlessly controlled, we’ve helped elevate the atmosphere of these high-profile areas, reinforcing the hotel’s reputation for luxury and sophistication.
Key Project Highlights:
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Tailored Atmospheres: Lighting control solutions were customized for each venue—from rooftop bar to spa—to reflect the unique mood and purpose of the space.
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Restoration & Modernization: Iconic features like the whiskey wall and starlight ballroom ceiling were restored to their full visual impact with updated systems and components.
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Seamless Control: Smart programming enables smooth day-to-night transitions, ambient presets, and low-maintenance operation for hotel staff.
Scope: Restoration of ambiance lighting, reprogramming of control system, driver replacement, and cabling repair.
Challenge: The iconic whiskey wall—featuring a stunning display of illuminated bottles—suffered from a system failure and failed LED drivers.
Solution: Our team reprogrammed the lighting control for seamless day-to-night transitions, replaced failed drivers, and resolved cabling issues.
Impact: The bar’s signature glow has been fully restored, enhancing its warm, moody character and drawing guests into the immersive whiskey experience.
Scope: Restoration of starlight fixtures, control system replacement, scene programming.
Challenge: The custom "starry night" ceiling had become nonfunctional due to system and fixture failures.
Solution: We restored each starlight fixture and implemented a new control system with programmable twinkling and dynamic lighting scenes.
Impact: The ballroom once again dazzles guests with a celestial ambiance, making it a premier choice for high-end events.
Scope: Complete lighting control redesign, daylight integration, scene automation.
Challenge: A control system failure disrupted the restaurant’s lighting environment.
Solution: A new system with daylight sensors and automated transitions was installed, including user-friendly manual overrides via a sleek touch interface.
Impact: The restaurant now transitions effortlessly from bright and welcoming daytime lighting to a warm and intimate evening glow.
Scope: Outdoor-rated LED installation, color-changing features, automated control.
Challenge: Harsh rooftop conditions required a durable yet elegant lighting solution.
Solution: Warm LED perimeter lighting and color-changing LEDs beneath the mirrored bar base were installed, with seasonal programming.
Impact: The rooftop bar radiates energy and sophistication, providing an unforgettable nightlife experience with stunning views.
Scope: High-CRI LED tape lighting install, integrated 24/7 control system.
Challenge: Maintain a serene, luxurious environment with consistent lighting quality.
Solution: Premium 3000K LED tape with high color rendering was paired with an intuitive control system to provide balanced illumination around the clock.
Impact: Guests are welcomed into a tranquil, beautifully lit space that reflects the spa’s dedication to relaxation and refined design.
