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George Lucas / Skywalker Development Company "Luminaire Houston" Redevelopment Archive (ca. 1988). ... (Total: 3 Items)
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George Lucas / Skywalker Development Company "Luminaire Houston" Redevelopment Archive (ca. 1988). Original archive related to George Lucas and the Skywalker Development Company's proposal to redevelop Houston's downtown waterfront district, originally titled "Luminaire Houston." Includes (1) 18.5" x 19" x 7" box containing a range of business plans, architectural and promotional materials, and original concept artwork, including 1- 19.5" x 12" x 1.5" gray linen spiral-bound project overview binder with location and component breakdowns, architectural renderings, and illustrations, 1- 10.5" x 11.75" x 1.5" gray linen binder featuring a letter signed by George Lucas outlining the business model, financing, and design, 1- 14" x 11" gray binder with Century Development Corporation marketing materials, 1- 14" x 11" printed photograph of Star Wars characters on Kodak paper with a Skywalker company sticker affixed to the verso, 1- 15" x 9.75" manila folder with newspaper clippings, 4- 9.5" x 11.5" black folders containing press materials, tenant proposals, revenue projections, and construction timelines. 1- 8.5" x 11" packet labeled "Brochures and Reprints" with pitch materials, 1- spiral-bound report titled "Market Analysis and Revenue Estimates", 4- 17" x 15" color and ink architectural drawings of four proposed building levels, and 2- 17" x 11" spiral-bound packets with further architectural renderings. Also included is (1) black leather artist's portfolio measuring 27" x 21" x 1", containing 35- original hand-drawn illustrations on maroon board (19" x 17" to 30" x 20"), many with ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) stickers on the verso, 22- original watercolor and ink illustration,; 1- spiral-bound "Venueplex" presentation developed by Skywalker Development, 1- folder of Ralph McQuarrie's Star Wars trilogy art reproductions, and 5- presentation boards featuring Star Wars trilogy images, dated 1997. With (1) oversized black leather portfolio measuring 43" x 32", holding 5- laminated and foamcore-mounted architectural renderings, each 40" x 30". Although the "Luminaire Houston" project was never fully realized, George Lucas won the redevelopment bid in 1988. The archive reveals early signs of the immersive design ideas he would later bring to Disney theme parks and, ultimately, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. This collection offers a rare glimpse into Lucas's vision of combining storytelling with urban planning, blending business strategy, architectural design, and the creative spirit of the Star Wars universe. Materials exhibit handling, age, fading, and many display images have separated from their original boards. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.Auction Info
2025 July 16 - 18 Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction #7392 (go to Auction Home page)
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July, 2025
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