Viewed from above, Reykjavík University resembles the sun: the
architects arranged the sections of the building around the central,
circular hall like beams of light.
Complex requirements
All the various types of spaces such as lecture halls, seminar rooms,
offices, libraries, corridors and the canteen had to be lit extremely
energy efficiently and appropriately to the use in question. Because
new sections were liable to be added to the building in a modular
fashion, absolute flexibility was required when it came to system
size and the range of functions.
Lighting control strategies
With its extensive function library, LUXMATE LITENET is ideally suit-
able for controlling the more than 27 different types of spaces in a
usage-appropriate way. Particular attention has been paid to day-
light integration: blinds control is precisely set up to take into account
lighting conditions in northerly latitudes, and available daylight is
only supplemented by luminaires when it is actually necessary. The
requirements of more than 200 lecturers as far as the lighting situa-
tion in lecture rooms was concerned were just as disparate as the
subjects they teach. In order to cater for all preferences, lighting
situations can be set and saved by using a touch panel. For any
subsequent seminar, the system identifies the lec turer thanks to his
or her magnetic stripe card – and the room automatically delivers
the preferred lighting scene.
The central-battery emergency lighting installation was networked
with the lighting control system. The resulting reduced number of
systems reduces expenditure on wiring and hardware. Building
services specialists are automatically kept informed of the current
system status and alerted to any faults. Modifications and mainte-
nance tasks are performed automatically and service interventions
can also be performed using remote maintenance as required.
Reykjavík University | IS
Architects: Henning Larsen Architects, Copenhagen | DK
ARKIS Architects, Reykjavík | IS
Lighting design: VERKIS, Reykjavík | IS
Electrical installations: Rafmiolum hf, Reykjavík | IS
Lighting solution: LUXMATE LITENET lighting management system,
ONLITE CENTRAL emergency lighting system, RU-SLIMLIGHT / Z-fourty-
five special luminaire, PERLUCE surface-mounted luminaire, FEW louvre
luminaire, VIVO spotlight
Key data
• 27 different room types
• Over 200 lecturers
• Individually stored lighting scenes can
be recalled using a magnetic stripe card
• Daylight-based control and blinds
control are precisely tuned to suit
lighting conditions in northerly latitudes
Emergency lighting system |
ONLITE CENTRAL
Light for education and science
Reykjavík University | IS
Central daylight-based control and
blinds control | LUXMATE LITENET
