GERMAN SCHOOL MADRID

GERMAN SCHOOL MADRID

GERMAN SCHOOL MADRID

Madrid, Spain

Artificial Lighting

Architect: Grüntuch Ernst Architekten
Completion year: 2015
Images: Lichtvision

The German School in Madrid was founded in 1896 and is one of the oldest and largest German schools abroad. It consists of an ensemble of three main buildings which surround a patio: high school, elementary school and kindergarten. A vestibule serves as connection between the cafeteria, auditorium and four-court sports hall. The architecture is characterized by the pentagonal design language, white exposed concrete, glass, aluminum and the omnipresence of light and landscape. Lighting design supports harmoniously the design themes of the architecture and differentiates sensitively and playfully both the buildings for younger and for older pupils. The interaction of daylight and artificial light in the classrooms, corridors and inner courtyards fascinates by its naturalness.

IES Illumination Award International Merit 2017

The German School in Madrid was founded in 1896 and is one of the oldest and largest German schools abroad. It consists of an ensemble of three main buildings which surround a patio: high school, elementary school and kindergarten. A vestibule serves as connection between the cafeteria, auditorium and four-court sports hall. The architecture is characterized by the pentagonal design language, white exposed concrete, glass, aluminum and the omnipresence of light and landscape. Lighting design supports harmoniously the design themes of the architecture and differentiates sensitively and playfully both the buildings for younger and for older pupils. The interaction of daylight and artificial light in the classrooms, corridors and inner courtyards fascinates by its naturalness.

IES Illumination Award International Merit 2017

LAN KWAI FONG HOTEL

LAN KWAI FONG HOTEL

LAN KWAI FONG HOTEL

Macau, China
Artificial Lighting, Visual Media

Client: China Star Entertainment Limited
Completion year: 2014
Photo: Florian Licht

Lan Kwai Fong Hotel Macau is situated in the historical part of Macau new Praca do Lotus. Soon being surrounded by new developments, the task was to heighten its visibility in the surrounding cityscape and revive the street façade. In addition, the Hotel’s logo was to be integrated for recognition both from far perspective and pedestrian viewpoints. The media façade concept is derived from linear building design elements inspired by Art-Deco. A vertical and a horizontal band wrap around the tower and podium, the latter with varying density and considering typical viewing angles. Several animation concepts have been developed to provide a dedicated content. A custom luminaire design was then tailored to the façades without interfering with the existing lighting. Furthermore, the colonnade lighting was renewed and extended for improved visual comfort and accentuating the main entrance.
Lan Kwai Fong Hotel Macau is situated in the historical part of Macau new Praca do Lotus. Soon being surrounded by new developments, the task was to heighten its visibility in the surrounding cityscape and revive the street façade. In addition, the Hotel’s logo was to be integrated for recognition both from far perspective and pedestrian viewpoints. The media façade concept is derived from linear building design elements inspired by Art-Deco. A vertical and a horizontal band wrap around the tower and podium, the latter with varying density and considering typical viewing angles. Several animation concepts have been developed to provide a dedicated content. A custom luminaire design was then tailored to the façades without interfering with the existing lighting. Furthermore, the colonnade lighting was renewed and extended for improved visual comfort and accentuating the main entrance.

LEICA CAMERA

LEICA CAMERA

LEICA CAMERA

Wetzlar, Germany
Artificial lighting

Architect: Gruber + Kleine-Kraneburg
Completion year: 2014
Images: Andrea Flak, Zumtobel

The new corporate headquarters of Leica Camera AG is situated close to the city center of Wetzlar, a small town in the middle of Germany. It is arranged together with two existing buildings and a freestanding coffeehouse along a representative central plaza. Besides the headquarters the building comprises an art gallery, a museum, a Leica flagshipstore, a restaurant and open production areas. All applications are connected at ground floor which can be experienced as a circumferential fully glazed façade. The lighting concept at the galleries enables high flexibility in terms of different applications. During darkness the façade along the ground floor appears as a shinning ribbon, which emphasizes together with the lit plaza, the illuminated coffeehouse and lit up facade of the existing buildings the uniqueness and individuality of the place.
The new corporate headquarters of Leica Camera AG is situated close to the city center of Wetzlar, a small town in the middle of Germany. It is arranged together with two existing buildings and a freestanding coffeehouse along a representative central plaza. Besides the headquarters the building comprises an art gallery, a museum, a Leica flagshipstore, a restaurant and open production areas. All applications are connected at ground floor which can be experienced as a circumferential fully glazed façade. The lighting concept at the galleries enables high flexibility in terms of different applications. During darkness the façade along the ground floor appears as a shinning ribbon, which emphasizes together with the lit plaza, the illuminated coffeehouse and lit up facade of the existing buildings the uniqueness and individuality of the place.