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News – up to date and informative
Zumtobel at the Biennale 2010
09/2010 Zumtobel at the Biennale 2010
The 12th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice

At the 12th Architecture Exhibition of the Biennale, which will be held from 29 August – 21 November 2010 in Venice, Zumtobel is going to be involved in four projects.
Multimedia for quick results
09/2010 Multimedia for quick results
New video help for Zumtobel’s online catalogue

The new series of videos by Zumtobel provides instructions on how to use the online catalogue quickly and efficiently.
Province – a summer exhibition
08/2010 Province – a summer exhibition
Zumtobel supports young artists

From 6 - 28 August, the town of Lindau on Lake Constance had been a huge exhibition area: in numerous public places, young artists set up amazing installations, with technical support by Zumtobel.
Persuasive combination: light & architecture
Photo: Obermayr Holzkonstruktionen GmbH
08/2010 Persuasive combination: light & architecture
Manufacturing bay awarded for state prize

The company Obermayr is keeping with the times. As early as 2005 it installed an intelligent lighting control system by Zumtobel, for which it has now been awarded the State Prize for architecture and sustainability.
The future of lighting: LEDs
07/2010 The future of lighting: LEDs
Shops, supermarkets, offices – they all rely on semiconductors

Zumtobel, too, is implementing an ever growing number of LED-only lighting solutions. Here you will learn why LED solutions are so attractive, and which lighting solutions Zumtobel has just implemented.
Supermarket with LED-only lighting
06/2010 Supermarket with LED-only lighting
High-quality, efficient presentation of goods

A renovated store in Vienna of the Billa supermarket chain shows the way: SL 1000 LED spot, CRAYON downlight and LED luminaires CAREENA make customers and store managers happy.
Map of Light
05/2010 Map of Light
Zumtobel’s references- around the globe

The new reference database in a Google Maps design includes more than 500 lighting solutions implemented by Zumtobel. Enjoy googling!
LIGHTLIFE 4 – Utilising ideas
04/2010 LIGHTLIFE 4 – Utilising ideas
Spring issue of Zumtobel’s customer magazine available now

International projects, exciting interviews and the product highlights presented at the trade fair: LIGHTLIFE 4 guarantees excellent reading.
Trade fair has set a positive sign
04/2010 Trade fair has set a positive sign
Innovation using LED technology

At light+building 2010, Zumtobel fascinated visitors with trendsetting concepts and products. The visitor numbers attest to the company’s invariably high quality and innovative power.
light+building 2010
03/2010 light+building 2010
Zumtobel builds a city of light

At light+building 2010, the world’s biggest lighting trade fair from 11-16 April in Frankfurt, Zumtobel will present trend-setting initiatives and custom lighting concepts for all areas of application.
Awards for Zumtobel products
02/2010 Awards for Zumtobel products
iF product design award 2010 goes to ECOOS, CIRIA and DISCUS

All three products submitted by Zumtobel for the iF Award 2010 won over the jury, and were awarded the coveted prize for outstanding product design.
Burj Khalifa - enclosed by light
01/2010 Burj Khalifa - enclosed by light
Burj Khalifa immersed in a sea of lights by spacecannon

A spectacular lighting show for a fascinating building: Burj Khalifa was officially opened in early January 2010 with a lighting show by spacecannon.
Climate neutral printing
01/2010 Climate neutral printing
Zumtobel’s commitment to climate protection

With effect from November 2009, Zumtobel has migrated to climate neutral printing of its application and product brochures, which is an active contribution to the reduction of harmful CO2 emissions.
21.11.2009 - 22.03.2010 Starbrick exhibition
21.11.2009 - 22.03.2010 Starbrick exhibition
Starbrick at 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa/JP

Impressive exhibition of the Starbrick by Olafur Eliasson in japanese museum.
Enthusiastic amazement in Stockholm
30.11.2009 Enthusiastic amazement in Stockholm
Impressive opening event at the newly redesigned Light Centre

Lots of visitors admired the new Stockholm Light Centre that has been fitted with high-quality LED lighting solutions. The event doubled as opening celebration of an exhibition by Stefan Behnisch.
LIGHTLIFE 3 – Experiencing change
11/2009 LIGHTLIFE 3 – Experiencing change
Autumn issue of Zumtobel’s customer magazine available now

Fresh from the press, the 2009 autumn issue of LIGHTLIFE, Zumtobel’s customer magazine, is now available.
New sales structure for spacecannon
11/2009 New sales structure for spacecannon
Zumtobel extends competences as provider of complete solutions

With immediate effect, the spacecannon company will use Zumtobel’s sales channels to market its luminaires and control systems in Europe.
David Chipperfield - Form Matters
11/2009 David Chipperfield - Form Matters
Zumtobel sponsors exhibition at Design Museum in London

David Chipperfield’s “Form Matters” exhibition at the Design Museum in London was officially opened on 20 October. Zumtobel is sponsoring this exhibition, which will be on display until 31 January.
More than 250 visitors in Milan and Rome
arch. Fabrizio Capolei, Roma
03.11.2009 More than 250 visitors in Milan and Rome
Stefan Behnisch exhibition presented in Light Centre in Rome

Following presentation in Milan, Zumtobel opened the exhibition by renowned architect Stefan Behnisch on 29.10. in Rome. More than 150 guests followed the invitation.
VIVO spotlights on Picasso and Warhol
27.10.2009 VIVO spotlights on Picasso and Warhol
Exclusive Zumtobel event at FIAC to indulge in art and lighting

Zumtobel illuminated a special FIAC art exhibition with VIVO spotlights and welcomed guests to a side event at the Grand Palais with lighting scenarios created by VORTEXX, CIELOS and SUPERSYSTEM.
Fascinating inauguration event
16.10.2009 Fascinating inauguration event
Lighting installation at the Dornier Museum

Numerous guests attended the inaugural ceremony of James Turrell’s lighting installation. Visible from afar, the façade of the Dornier Museum sets the stage for a spectacular lighting choreography.
"Displaced" by Friedrich Biedermann
14.10.2009 "Displaced" by Friedrich Biedermann
Opening of the exhibition at the Zumtobel Light Forum in Dornbirn

On 13 October 2009, the opening of the "Displacer" exhibition by Austrian artist Friedrich Biedermann has taken place at the Zumtobel Light Forum in Dornbirn.
James Turrell. The Wolfsburg Project
06.10.2009 James Turrell. The Wolfsburg Project
from 24. October 2009 till 5. April 2010

On 24 October, the monumental Wolfsburg Project lighting installation created by famous lighting artist James Turrell has been presented to the public at the Wolfsburg Art Museum.
Zumtobel opened Stefan Behnisch exhibition
20.09.2009 Zumtobel opened Stefan Behnisch exhibition
100 visitors followed a fascinating presentation in Milan

With a ceremonial event Zumtobel opened the exhibition "versatile aspects of content motivated architecture" by Stefan Behnisch in the Light Centre in Milan.
Architecture of change 2
16.09.2009 Architecture of change 2
A fascinating book about sustainability in architecture

The second edition of the fascinating book Architecture of change presents fourty outstanding architectural projects.
Awarding of 2009 AKG Förderpreis
03.09.2009 Awarding of 2009 AKG Förderpreis
Many participants at the 4th AKG competition for young architects

The BDA (Bund Deutscher Architekten e.V. – Association of German Architects) has awarded the 2009 Förderpreis on the subject of “The Running Patient”. Zumtobel has sponsored the award.
Exhibition:Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall
29.07.2009 Exhibition:Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Zumtobel sponsors cooperation project in Berlin

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, photos and recordings showing 40 years of living with the Wall will be presented in Berlin. Zumtobel is sponsoring this exhibition.
Light and quality of life
25.06.2009 Light and quality of life
St. Katharina residential care home: Study indicates relationship

Does a higher, dynamically controlled light input result in enhanced well-being and increased social activities in older people? Zumtobel presented the results of the study in Vienna.
Successful trade fair: Saudi Medicare Riyadh
10.06.2009 Successful trade fair: Saudi Medicare Riyadh
Government representatives to visit Zumtobel stand

From 17-20 May, Zumtobel took part in the "Saudi Medicare" fair. VIP visitors from government and business sector as well as negotiations for new orders made the trade fair appearance a huge success.
Zumtobel opened Stefan Behnisch exhibition
07.05.2009 Zumtobel opened Stefan Behnisch exhibition
“Versatile aspects of content motivated architecture”

With a ceremonial event Zumtobel Lighting Inc. opened the exhibition "versatile aspects of content motivated architecture" by Stefan Behnisch.
In time for Euroluce:
24.04.2009 In time for Euroluce:
Zumtobel Milan Light Center shines in new splendour

From 22 April 2009, in due time for Euroluce, the Zumtobel Light Center in Milan, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the future EXPO site, will be shining in new splendour.
LIGHTLIFE 2: a first-hand lighting experience
04/2009 LIGHTLIFE 2: a first-hand lighting experience
Spring issue of Zumtobel’s customer magazine available now

In its recently published spring issue, LIGHTLIFE, Zumtobel's customer magazine, is dealing with the fascinating subject of perception.