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Arte & Culto | Lighting of historic buildings
The Imperial Hall and its entry
staircase, both located in the
magnificent Austrian National
Library, a Viennese temple of
culture since the 18th century,
underwent a major lighting
overhaul which was designed
by Helmut Regvart, founder of
Studio LDA, in collaboration with
Linea Light Group. The project
involved replacing and revamping
all the lighting fixtures and related
electrical components with the
aim of creating ‘theatrical lighting’.
High-performance solutions were
installed and seamlessly integrated
into the building’s architecture. In
particular, Navata_Optus articulated
Project study:
Austrian National Library
spotlights with integrated base and
targeted spotlighting were chosen
to illuminate the bookshelves, ceiling
frescoes and various architectural
features. Completing the project are
Periskop spotlights for busts and
statues; Optus_W2 wall-mounted
spotlights as replacements for the
previously fitted PAR 64s; and High
Protection tubular luminaires for
the spiral staircase. To comply with
the requirements of the restoration
department, all light levels for the
300 plus luminaires used were
correctly adjusted in order to create
a sustainable, energy-efficient
system.
Lighting project: Helmut Regvart,
Lighting Design Austria
Photo: We Feel
Products:
small photo - Navata_Optus
large photo - Navata_Optus, Optus, Periskop
The indirect lighting of the
Navata_Optus projectors provides
excellent light distribution without
compromising the works, while at
the same time enhancing many
details that have long been ignored,
such as the golden details in many
frescoes.
