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Visitors to the Boulevard Berlin are impressed by the unique lighting
concept in particular. Coved lighting ftted to each foor of the building
in three staggered rows creates planar illumination throughout the
entire entrance hall. The specially developed refector seems to guide
the light into the substance of the brightly lit ceiling. Not only does this
conjure a more luminous touch on to the ceilings, it also bounces even
portions of light back down into the aisle zones. The LED luminaires
backlighting the vertical panel walls produce pleasant illumination,
immediately drawing the visitors' attention to the shop windows.
The vertical light surfaces lend the room a richly enticing glow and
serve as a connecting link between the individual foors of the building.
The retro-style escalator from the former Wertheim department store,
now trundling away in Boulevard Berlin, is yet another highlight of
the overall design. The even illumination spreading up from below
gives the historical assembly a more refned look, while the beams
pouring through from the strip lighting installed behind the punched
brass plating to backlight the escalator contribute to an almost festive
atmosphere.