^{Hiram Banks} | ^{senior principal}

Founder and principal of h.e. banks + associates, Hiram’s decision to start his own studio was based on a deep commitment to fully integrate illumination with the guiding vision and design themes of the architecture. Prior to establishing the firm, Hiram worked for seven years as Principal of Design with Lighting Integration Technology creating award winning and published projects.

Hiram’s broad project experience allows him to listen and understand the goals and concerns of our clients, creating distinctly beautiful and functional lighting designs that fully integrate with the architecture. His deep understanding of lighting technology and design excellence allow him to mold unusual solutions using innovative yet tested methods for projects worldwide.

Education
Tennessee Technological University, B.S. Systems Engineering
University of Tennessee, Graduate Architectural Studies

Awards
Cisco Systems Executive Briefing Center – San Jose, CA (IESNA International Design Award)
Novell Corporate Campus – Los Angeles, CA (IESNA International Design Award)
Adobe Systems Corporate Campus – San Jose, CA (IIDA International Award of Merit for Lighting)
Four Seasons Penthouse – San Francisco, CA (2006 IALD Award of Merit)
Orpheum Theater – San Francisco, CA (AIA Award)
Private Residence, Salem, OR – IES International Design Award
The Estate of James Campbell – Kapolei, HI (1998 IIDA International Award of Merit for Lighting, IESNA)

Hospitality
Spa Radiance – San Francisco, CA
Honolulu Design Center – Honolulu, HI
Lisboa Casino and Hotel – Macau, China
Niebaum-Coppola Winery – Rutherford, CA
Claremont Resort & Spa – Berkeley, CA
The Four Seasons Lanai – Lanai, HI
The New Sanno Hotel – Tokyo, Japan

Commercial / Mixed Use
Oracle Corporate Campus – Redwood City, CA
Adobe Systems Corporate Campus – San Jose, CA
Williams Sonoma Headquarters – San Francisco, CA
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station – Antarctica
Orpheum Theater – San Francisco, CA
Joseph Phelps Vineyard – St. Helena, CA
Japanese American National Museum – LA, CA
Veritas Corporate Campus – Mountain View, CA
Cisco Systems – San Jose, CA
Symantec Corporation – Cupertino, CA
Novell Corporate Campus – San Jose, CA
Sun Microsystems – Santa Clara, CA
Ann Sacks Showroom – San Francisco, CA
McGuire Furniture Showroom – San Francisco, CA
St. Regis Tower Model Units – San Francisco, CA
Niebaum Coppola Winery – Rutherford, CA
Orinda Country Club – Orinda, CA

Notable Residential Projects
Four Seasons Penthouse – San Francisco, CA (2006 IALD Award of Merit for Residential Lighting)
Private Residence – Salem, OR (2000 IIDA International Award of Merit for Lighting, IESNA)
Private Residence – San Francisco, CA
Private Residence – Atherton, CA
Private Residence – Tiburon, CA (2004 IIDA International Award of Merit for Lighting, IESNA)
Private Residence – Carmel, CA

Publications featuring Hiram’s work:
Architectural Digest
Architectural Lighting
Interior Design
Interiors
Architectural Record Lighting
San Francisco Chronicle Magazine
Metropolitan Home
Progressive Architecture


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