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Promoting creativity and
concentration with light colours
Lighting solutions for biodynamic light enable much more
than just changing the light at the push of a button. The
intensity and colour of the light can be adapted to suit the
classroom situation.
Cold white, cool light colours have an activating effect
and promote concentrated work (5000 K). They are par-
ticularly suitable for schoolwork or mathematics lessons,
for example. Warm light colours (between 2700 K and
3000 K), however, have an inspiring, calming, and relaxing
effect, thus supporting creative work such as art classes.
Pre-programmed lighting scenes can easily be selected at
the touch of a button. Teachers can respond to the activ-
ities and needs of pupils and have a positive influence on
their well-being and successful learning. All XAL's Tunable
White luminaires already meet exactly these requirements.
A sky in the classroom
At XAL, we work intensively on the effect of light on the
circadian rhythm (day-night rhythm). Together with WIEN
ENERGIE and ASCR (Aspern Smart City Research), the
positive effect on students has been proven.
An artificial sky is created in the classroom with a specially
developed wall profile luminaire. A pre-programmed
dynamic light (from cool white light in the morning to warm
white light in the evening) imitates the natural course of
the day. The light intensity is reduced during the breaks to
achieve the most relaxing effect possible. The excellent
colour rendering of the LEDs (Re ≥ 95) makes objects in
the room look alive and encourages children's curiosity. In
addition to the bright ceiling illumination, supplementary
spotlights directed at the walls are essential. Only these
direct spotlights create the impression of existing sunlight
which has a stimulating effect.
A simple switch interface ensures that the lighting scene
can be set according to requirements. Teachers choose
from the 'concentrated work', 'creative work', 'break',
and 'relaxation' programmes. Additional button symbols
for switching the table light on and off and spotlights for
when sitting in circles complete the touch interface. This
delivers the greatest possible flexibility for the lessons.
1 concentrated work
2 creative work
3 break
4 relaxation
