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Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin

Pier Wisconsin and Discovery World occupy a prime location on Milwaukee's lakefront as part of a cultural complex that includes museums and parks. The exterior lighting subtly highlights the facility and provides safe lakefront access. Low-level bollards, uplit trees and carefully placed pools of light fit into the surrounding night environment without overpowering the site.
A highlight is the Pilot House, set atop the round Pier Wisconsin building. The circular shading louver is uplit, creating a subtle highlight for this grand gesture. The lighting design provides a subtle but important enhancement to this spectacular new icon on Lake Michigan.