HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL INFORMATION CENTRE

Berlin, Germany
Artificial Lighting

The Holocaust Memorial Information Centre is located beneath the Memorial, with an exposed concrete ceiling structure that mimics the field of concrete stelae above. Balancing the physical experience of the Memorial, the Information Centre introduces an intellectual element by describing the context and impact of the Holocaust.
It is designed as a guided tour through exhibition rooms, wherein the visitor experiences a close link between information and space, a symbiosis of installation and architecture with light serving as a mediator between content and abstract form. The complexity of light atmospheres draws attention while respecting the powerful and sombre contents of the exhibition.

FLICK COLLECTION HAMBURGER BAHNHOF

Berlin, Germany
Artificial Lighting & Lighting Controls

In the newly renovated extension of the Hamburger Bahnhof, the Rieckhallen, the collection of contemporary art by Friedrich-Christian Flick is shown on approx. 6,000 m² of exhibition space. The biannual change of exhibits, consisting of paintings, sculptures and media installations, requires a lighting system that can react flexibly to changing exhibition situations. The design is based on the principle of design invisibility – implemented with only one type of luminaire and interchangeable reflectors as well as a DALI lighting control system.