Westfield Santa Anita, Arcadia, Calif.
Materials
Thirty-six SunBeamers are currently being installed at the Westfield Santa Anita shopping center to distribute natural sunlight throughout the enclosed 3-story mall.
The SunBeamer 500 brings full-spectrum sunlight to previously inaccessible interiors of buildings without requiring any significant altering of building design. using optical components to automatically track and redirect natural sunlight hundreds of feet within buildings, the SunBeamer produces a stationary collimated beam of light that can be controlled to suit individual building needs. users also have full-control remote access to the SunBeamer through a mobile app, allowing for easy calibration, monitoring and repositioning.
The SunBeamers block more than 55 percent of solar heat energy from entering the building, providing sunlight where needed without significant solar heat gain. Natural daylight will provide the mall with a new high-performance building element that keeps the newly added living elements, such as trees and water features, thriving while limiting the heat gain associated with traditional skylights.
“We already have a beautiful outdoor promenade, but we were looking for a way to bring some of that natural open-air beauty inside that mirrored the feel of modern outdoor shopping malls,” says Ramon Oseguera, general manager of Westfield Santa Anita. “Suncentral provides the perfect option for us to mimic the feel of the outdoors without losing any of the comfort of being indoors.”
Sunbeamers’ manufacturer: Suncentral
The Retrofit
A multi-million dollar revitalization project that will completely transform Westfield Santa Anita is currently underway. Projected to debut in early 2015, the remodeled property will include various interior aesthetic upgrades, a sophisticated new center court, a transformed JCPenney entrance and improved restroom facilities, among other highlights. In conjunction with recently added amenities, including WiFi, valet parking, a car-wash service and more, the remodel will complete an altogether refreshed and sophisticated shopping, dining and entertainment experience for the center’s guests.