VILLA REITZENSTEIN

VILLA REITZENSTEIN

Apr 10, 2023

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VILLA REITZENSTEIN

Stuttgart, Germany
Artificial Lighting

Client: Vermögen und Bau Baden-Württemberg Amt Stuttgart
Architect: Sting Architekten EWL
Completion year: 2015
Images: Wolfram Janzer

The general refurbishment of the Villa Reitzenstein, the seat of the Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, was carried out by architectural practice Sting Architekten. A lighting solution was developed which perpetuates historical elements and meets current and future needs. The general lighting of the house is based on geometrical base profiles in which miniaturized lighting heads are integrated as pivoted and rotatable spotlight heads. In the representative rooms the historical chandeliers were renovated and converted to LEDs. The central luminaire in the staircase picks up the theme of the chandelier in a modern interpretation and creates a link between the two main floors.
The general refurbishment of the Villa Reitzenstein, the seat of the Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, was carried out by architectural practice Sting Architekten. A lighting solution was developed which perpetuates historical elements and meets current and future needs. The general lighting of the house is based on geometrical base profiles in which miniaturized lighting heads are integrated as pivoted and rotatable spotlight heads. In the representative rooms the historical chandeliers were renovated and converted to LEDs. The central luminaire in the staircase picks up the theme of the chandelier in a modern interpretation and creates a link between the two main floors.

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FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Apr 10, 2023

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FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Berlin, Germany
Artificial Lighting

Architect: Thomas Müller Ivan Reimann Architekten
Completion year: 2015
Images: Stefan Mueller

The lighting supports different daylight situations and accentuates the sequence of different rooms. The line is an essential formal element of the lighting concept. A circumferential band of light in the atria increases the spatial impact. A comparable frame of light can be found in the conference rooms. Vertical flush-mounted lightlines illuminate corridors and stairwells.
As a contrast, the lights in the canteen and the cafeteria have been arranged freely. The Ministry is illuminated representatively to the outside by its interior lighting. The lighting of the entrances to the building and of the city square is integrated into the architectural elements.

The German Lighting Design Award 2017: Nomination

The lighting supports different daylight situations and accentuates the sequence of different rooms. The line is an essential formal element of the lighting concept. A circumferential band of light in the atria increases the spatial impact. A comparable frame of light can be found in the conference rooms. Vertical flush-mounted light lines illuminate corridors and stairwells.
As a contrast, the lights in the canteen and the cafeteria have been arranged freely. The Ministry is illuminated representatively to the outside by its interior lighting. The lighting of the entrances to the building and of the city square is integrated into the architectural elements.

The German Lighting Design Award 2017: Nomination

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TAUNUSTURM

TAUNUSTURM

Apr 6, 2023

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TAUNUSTURM

Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Artificial Lighting

Architect: Gruber + Kleine-Kraneburg
Client: Tishman Speyer
Completion year: 2014
Images: Lichtvision

The TaunusTurm is located on the best site amidst the Frankfurter bank district. The building at the Neue Mainzer Strasse opens to the adjacent park with entrance and lobby and creates a flowing transition from the interior to the exterior through a transparent façade. Lobby and adjacent areas like the passage to the internal restaurant are staged by a fine grid of downlights. The newly developed custom luminaire creates a diffuse general lighting with variable colour temperature via edge injection in the acrylic cover. Clear recesses in the middle of the cover allow the accentuation by a narrow beaming, integrated spotlight component.
The TaunusTurm is located on the best site amidst the Frankfurter bank district. The building at the Neue Mainzer Strasse opens to the adjacent park with entrance and lobby and creates a flowing transition from the interior to the exterior through a transparent façade. Lobby and adjacent areas like the passage to the internal restaurant are staged by a fine grid of downlights. The newly developed custom luminaire creates a diffuse general lighting with variable colour temperature via edge injection in the acrylic cover. Clear recesses in the middle of the cover allow the accentuation by a narrow beaming, integrated spotlight component.

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LEICA CAMERA

LEICA CAMERA

Apr 6, 2023

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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.

LIT Awards 2017: Honourable Mention
German Lighting Design Awards 2015
IES Section Award 2015
FX International Design Awards 2014: Finalist

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.

LIT Awards 2017: Honourable Mention
German Lighting Design Awards 2015
IES Section Award 2015
FX International Design Awards 2014: Finalist

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OPERNTURM FRANKFURT

OPERNTURM FRANKFURT

Apr 4, 2023

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OPERNTURM FRANKFURT

Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Artificial Lighting and Consulting Daylight

Architect: Prof. Christoph Mäckler
Completion year: 2010
Images: Eicken und Mack

The Opernturm in Frankfurt am Main stands at approximately 170 meters and is a key feature of the city’s skyline. The building is divided into four slender towers by vertical notches, connected by a bridge at the top. A lower perimeter block anchors the complex, with distinct entrances enhancing its urban presence.

The prestigious main entrance features a reception hall with a large illuminated ceiling, perfect for displaying art objects. The open plaza at the core of the complex harmonizes art and daylight. Illuminating the ensemble in the Frankfurt skyline at night was a challenge, but the block facing Opernplatz respects the historical context while creating a striking distant view.

The Opernturm in Frankfurt am Main stands at approximately 170 meters and is a key feature of the city’s skyline. The building is divided into four slender towers by vertical notches, connected by a bridge at the top. A lower perimeter block anchors the complex, with distinct entrances enhancing its urban presence.

The prestigious main entrance features a reception hall with a large illuminated ceiling, perfect for displaying art objects. The open plaza at the core of the complex harmonizes art and daylight. Illuminating the ensemble in the Frankfurt skyline at night was a challenge, but the block facing Opernplatz respects the historical context while creating a striking distant view.

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