Kilroy Stars

Look in the sky! It’s a bird... it’s a plane... it's the Kilroy Stars!

DPA worked alongside Kilroy Realty’s marketing group to arrange for content programming, community engagement, and management of the Kilroy Stars initiative. The Kilroy Stars are four 20-foot light sculptures strategically placed atop properties in Austin (TX), Seattle (WA), Long Beach (CA), and San Diego (CA). Initially designed to brighten communities during the isolating times of the pandemic in 2020, this program is a beacon of placemaking, connection, and hope.

The Stars continue to inspire joy and highlight celebrations within these regions, programmed with dynamic color patterns that illuminate and enhance local festivities. This vibrant display underscores DPA’s dedication to connecting and engaging tenants, guests, and the community through innovative art programming.

Over the course of nearly four years, I collaborated closely with DeeDee Krawczyk and the DPA Fine team as an integrated partner for Kilroy’s art and creative-driven programs. Their combined creativity, insight, and unwavering commitment to excellence significantly raised the standard of Kilroy’s marketing and design, resulting in exceptional digital and physical experiences.

—Shannon Knuth, Founder, CoCreated

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