HYPARSCHALE MAGDEBURG

HYPARSCHALE MAGDEBURG

HYPARSCHALE MAGDEBURG

Magdeburg, Germany
Artificial Lighting

Client: City of Magdeburg
Architect: gmp
Completion year: 2024
Images: Ulrich Schwarz

The Hyparschale in Magdeburg, designed by Ulrich Müther and opened in 1969, was comprehensively renovated and restored between 2019 and 2024 on behalf of the City of Magdeburg, following plans by gmp. Its use as a multifunctional venue for events and exhibitions was retained.

The interior was completely restructured. Cubes with gallery levels were inserted and connected by walkable bridges. This gallery level allows the open space with its curved roof to be fully experienced. The lighting was specified to ensure excellent glare control for the wide range of usage scenarios. The large pendant luminaires are derived from the original ceiling design. The goal was to minimize the number of suspension points, use a regular positioning grid, and at the same time meet visual comfort and lighting requirements. For this reason, the entire emergency lighting system is integrated into the general lighting.

The Hyparschale in Magdeburg, designed by Ulrich Müther and opened in 1969, was comprehensively renovated and restored between 2019 and 2024 on behalf of the City of Magdeburg, following plans by gmp. Its use as a multifunctional venue for events and exhibitions was retained.

The interior was completely restructured. Cubes with gallery levels were inserted and connected by walkable bridges. This gallery level allows the open space with its curved roof to be fully experienced. The lighting was specified to ensure excellent glare control for the wide range of usage scenarios. The large pendant luminaires are derived from the original ceiling design. The goal was to minimize the number of suspension points, use a regular positioning grid, and at the same time meet visual comfort and lighting requirements. For this reason, the entire emergency lighting system is integrated into the general lighting.

GUANYANG ISLAND EVENT CENTER

GUANYANG ISLAND EVENT CENTER

GUANYANG ISLAND EVENT CENTER

Guanyang Island Chongqing, China
Artificial Lighting

Architect: JStudio
Completion year: 2023
Images: JStudio

The Event & Conference Centre is situated on the Guangyang Island, a land bridge island dominated by subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. The main objective is to maintain a sustainable lighting concept to reduce light pollution to a minimum, providing visitors an unobstructed and pure environment and night sky.
The lighting concept features low glare light fixtures and glare controlled mounting details. Through the hierarchical design of the lighting, the visitors can feel the mutual radiance and tolerance of the building and the hills, as well as the “sequence of flowing water” form of the building. The lighting moved upward from a low level, leading the guest to raise their sights slowly, and continue to higher level as they stepped forward.

The Event & Conference Centre is situated on the Guangyang Island, a land bridge island dominated by subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. The main objective is to maintain a sustainable lighting concept to reduce light pollution to a minimum, providing visitors an unobstructed and pure environment and night sky.
The lighting concept features low glare light fixtures and glare controlled mounting details. Through the hierarchical design of the lighting, the visitors can feel the mutual radiance and tolerance of the building and the hills, as well as the “sequence of flowing water” form of the building. The lighting moved upward from a low level, leading the guest to raise their sights slowly, and continue to higher level as they stepped forward.