Light scenes – an interactive work tool in agile office environments

We are using offices in increasingly diverse ways. Offices are becoming agile work environments. As a result, building architecture, equipment and light planning are facing new challenges and must adapt to the resulting dynamics. The fundamental question is how to give equal importance to freedom and structure. Offices, these days both a workplace and a meeting place with a home-like feel, require a dynamic internal architecture. Light can meet these challenges. It revitalises spaces dynamically and by creating different moods.
 
Kreativ  

Creative

Visual:   Requirements insufficiently fulfilled in favour of an emotional lighting effect
Emotional:   Reduced reddish light, campfire atmosphere, downlights increase the effect
Biological:   Not focussed on here

The “creative” lighting concept creates a relaxed and cosy atmosphere. Imitating how our ancestors once sat around the fire in the evenings, telling stories and exchanging ideas, this reduced reddish light stimulates a sense of community and promotes creativity. It is modelled on the principles of biophilic design (from bios = life and philia = love), using nature as its inspiration.


Settings MELLOW LIGHT tunableWhite   PANOS Q tunableWhite   SLOTLIGHT wall washer tunableWhite
           
Dimming level off   45%   50%
           
Colour temperature off   3000 K   3000 K
           
Horizontal illuminance     300 lx    
 
Aktivierung  

Activate

Visual:   Exceeds the minimum values required by the relevant standards
Emotional:   Very bright and intensive light creates an atmosphere that aids concentration
Biological:   Bluish light suppresses the production of melatonin and thus improves performance

The “activate” lighting concept supports people in their working environment in terms of productivity and concentration. During the day, it can be difficult to concentrate at particular times, e.g. at midday or after lunch. Natural light counteracts this slump with a very high blue content during the middle of the day. Artificial light with a high colour temperature imitates sunlight by suppressing the production of melatonin. This not only increases concentration and productivity but also helps avoid accidents at work.


Settings MELLOW LIGHT tunableWhite   PANOS Q tunableWhite   SLOTLIGHT wall washer tunableWhite
           
Dimming level 100%   100%   100%
           
Colour temperature 6500 K   6500 K   6500 K
           
Horizontal illuminance     800lx - 1000 lx    
 
Entspannen  

Relax

Visual:   Low illuminances
Emotional:   Reduced, reddish light
Biological:   Minimal blue content

The natural evening light with its high red content helps people to relax once they stop working. The body can now produce melatonin again, to prepare itself for a restful night’s sleep. The “relax” lighting concept is intended to have a reduced effect on the biological system, with low illuminances and minimal blue content. The body calms down and is able to relax. This light setting is also ideal for mindfulness breaks, and can be set automatically or manually.
 


Settings MELLOW LIGHT tunableWhite   PANOS Q tunableWhite   SLOTLIGHT wall washer tunableWhite
           
Dimming level 20%   100%   off
           
Colour temperature 2700 K   2700 K   off
           
Horizontal illuminance     150 lx    
 
HCL  

Circadian

Visual:   Meets the requirements of the relevant standards
Emotional:   Reconnection with nature, light functions as a timer
Biological:   Daylight, enhanced by dynamic Tunable White artificial light, increases well-being over the long term and supports the body’s natural rhythms

The targeted use of biologically active lighting concepts stabilises the body clock and improves sleep. It increases the ability to cope with stress, has a relaxing effect and demonstrably improves the mental and emotional health of employees in the workplace. We call it “Active Light” – a holistic planning approach that focuses on people’s health. A specific composition of the visual, emotional and biological effects of daylight and artificial light improves comfort, balance and health over the long term.

Human Centric Lighting with Tunable White


 
Morgen   Vormittag   Mittag
         
Early morning   Morning   Midday
Nachmittag   Abend    
         
Afternoon   Evening    
 
Settings MELLOW LIGHT tunableWhite   PANOS Q tunableWhite   SLOTLIGHT wall washer tunableWhite
           
Dimming level     Daylight curve    
           
Colour temperature     Daylight curve    
           
Horizontal illuminance     Daylight curve    
 
Standard  

Standard

Visual:   Meets the requirements of the relevant standards
Emotional:   Not focussed on here
Biological:   Not focussed on here

The standard scene ensures standard-compliant light, in the absence of any specific requirements for the visual task at hand. It can also be used to support the concept of diverging thinking. Different sensory impressions, evoked or encouraged by different light scenes, with the standard light scene as a neutral facilitator, lead to new ideas and thus promote creativity.


Settings MILDES LICHT tunableWhite   PANOS Q tunableWhite   SLOTLIGHT Wallwasher tunableWhite
           
Dimming level 80%   off   off
           
Horizontal illuminance      500 lx      
 
Notlicht  

Emergency lighting

Visual:   Meets the requirements of the relevant standards and enables safe escape or incidents to be dealt with in emergency situations
Emotional:   Conveys a feeling of safety, avoids panic
Biological:   Not focussed on here

A functioning emergency escape lighting system isn’t just required by law. It communicates a sense of responsibility towards employees, the property and the environment. Here, true quality proves itself in an emergency and in everyday life too, thanks to reliable functional safety and the ability to be integrated into the building’s design.


Settings MELLOW LIGHT tunableWhite   PANOS Q tunableWhite   SLOTLIGHT Wallwasher tunableWhite
           
Dimming level Failed. Replaced by emergency lighting   Failed. Replaced by emergency lighting   Failed. Replaced by emergency lighting
           
Horizontal illuminance  0.5 lx (extensive)   1 lx (access routes)   5 lx (fire extinguishers)
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