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Merck is a leading company in the pharmaceutical and chemical indus-
try, and is based in Darmstadt, Germany. As part of the restructure in
the IT department, the new property was fitted with a tailored lighting
concept from Performance in Lighting. Modern working environments
require people and technology to work together. People are able to
make use of the opportunities the technology available affords if it
provides them with creative freedom. Light plays an important role
because visual tasks carried out at workplaces on screens are absolu-
tely essential to the work. Two key criteria of the lighting concept are
to provide light for working and light for recuperation. Performance
in Lighting has implemented the concept required by using different
types of lighting. SL720 LED free-standing luminaires in two power
stages have been arranged on the desks. The high, indirect light
section on the luminaire creates even lighting suitable for the work-
place while drawing attention to the modern, open ceiling design. The
various different work areas, such as think tanks, were fitted with flat,
round, suspended luminaires from the FL333 LED series to emphasise
the particular spatial dimensions. Overall, the concept proved to be
motivating; a design characterised by the unity of a modern IT struc-
ture and smart LED lighting technology.