“In the lighting design, we
made sure to respect the
surroundings by using
lights that would not disturb
the darkness.”
wood cladding with irregular grooves and varying
depths. We tested several products and carried
out numerous lighting tests in the presence of the
architect and the client to understand which solution
would best express the materiality and irregularity of
the façade.
The conclusion was to outline the perimeter of
the architectural volume with a strip of light: the
Simes Led Tube proved to be the best solution; its
transparent diffuser allowed us to achieve the right
lighting effect and discreetly emphasise the shape
of the architecture.
For the first floor terrace of the clubhouse and the
outdoor area in front of the restaurant, we chose Bell
because, in our opinion, it created a nice aesthetic
contrast and softened the more austere design
of the other areas in a “playful” way. In addition,
its bronze reflector warms the colour of the light
directed downwards, giving the right warmth to the
evening environment. The lighting effect and elegant
aesthetics of this luminaire have been received with
great enthusiasm. We can safely say that this is the
product that receives the most positive feedback
from visitors.
A park entirely dedicated to the bicycle, which here
becomes a synonym for sport and social integration.
The VeloHaus plays a very important role in this
context. What is its function and what was the
approach that determined the choice of lighting?
The VeloHaus plays a very important role. It is
not just a bike depot, as it might seem, but a real
exhibition and sales area.
The Swiss company Thömus, the main sponsor of the
Swiss Bike Park and synonymous with the highest
quality in the bicycle sector, identified this space as
the perfect location for its open-air showroom. The
company currently sells 90% of its bikes through
the 60-metre exhibition area of the VeloHaus, and
the park is essential to allow customers to try and
test the bikes on site.
Given the strategic importance of this part of the
project, the lighting design had to stand out and give
maximum prominence to the products on display.
That is why we immediately thought of IP SYSTEM®:
We knew it could offer an innovative functional and
aesthetic interpretation of this area.
The linear and diffuse light of Highlighter, combined
with the spot accent effects of Flower Zoom directed
at the bikes, transforms the space into a scenic
stage where the quality of the bikes is highlighted.
We really think it was a winning choice and the result
speaks for itself.
Lighting design team from Regent Lighting Switzerland
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