DOMINION ENERGY HEADQUARTERS

Richmond, VA

Dominion Energy’s LEED Gold headquarters uses lighting to reinforce the movement and geometry of the tower, creating a visual language that connects its key place on the skyline with the workplace experience inside.

By day, the tower reads primarily as a glass curtain wall building, with slender structures extending beyond the façade to form a crown and vertical wing. After dark, CBB’s night imagery lighting reveals these architectural features, transforming their presence on the skyline. DMX controls introduce color changes and animation, with programmed settings marking holidays and special occasions.

Inside, the same sense of movement continues through the lighting. In the main lobby, concealed illumination follows the sweeping curve of the architecture, emphasizing the height of the space while lines of light guide visitors toward reception and the elevator lobbies. In the gym and Energy Zone, linear lighting becomes more active, tracing patterns across ceilings and walls; in dining and breakout areas, the same vocabulary is used with greater restraint to support a more relaxed setting.

The lighting extends to the landscaped terrace, where illuminated paths connect the indoor amenities with exterior spaces. Across the headquarters, variations in a shared lighting language create continuity while responding to the different ways employees and visitors experience the building.

Awards

  • LIT Awards - Honorable Mention, Exterior Architectural Illumination

  • LIT Awards - Honorable Mention, Interior Architectural Illumination

ARCHITECT

Pickard Chilton / Kendall/Heaton Associates / PDR, Inc.

PHOTO CREDIT

David Sundberg/Esto; Dominion Energy Services, Inc.