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E Lichtbericht 91

Published in November 2010

Arrival/departureAre tourism and air travel on theverge of transition from quantita-

tive to qualitative growth? The

increasing attention given by

airport operators, hoteliers and

restaurant owners worldwide tothe requirements of their guests

and therefore also to the architec-ture and lighting design certainly

supports this impression. To giveone example: the new airport in

Montevideo, where Rafael Violys

design uses light and lightness tocelebrate the aesthetics of flying.

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Logotec LED spotlights: technology comes ofage. Whenever there are innovations in a partic-ular area, it takes a while for the new technol-ogy to find its definitive form. The developmentfrom the horse-drawn coach, to the motorisedcoach through to the automobile, for instance,went through various technical concepts anddesign stages. In the Logotec LED spotlight,we have now succeeded in developing a com-pletely new spotlight design based purely onthe use of LEDs. We have capitalised on ERCOscore capabilities in the field of optoelectron-ics and channelled them into a constructional

concept. The design brief for this new spotlightconcept is probably best described with theclassic catchphrases Form follows function oreven Less is more. For ERCO, a design brief ismore than a knee-jerk reaction to short-livedfashions, but something that actually comesfull circle because, in the ideal case, design isthe vehicle for further innovation.

We are pleased to present two airports toyou in this Lichtbericht. The first is CarrascoInternational Airport in Montevideo, built byRafael Violy. The architecture of this airport isof captivating beauty, especially with its spec-tacularly curved roof which ensures an impres-sive spatial experience. Its graceful constructiongives travellers a feeling for the aesthetics offlying right from their first steps in the airport.By providing lighting with a connected load of14W/m2, we have also reacted to this lightnessin terms of the energy requirements. But just asimportant to us as efficiency is, as always, thelighting quality and the key feature here isthe uniform illumination of the floating roofwith Parscoop ceiling washlights. All in all, athoroughly successful implementation of alighting concept following the dictates of effi-cient visual comfort.

The second airport project is the new ter-minal T3 in Malaga. Architecture and lightingdesign for Spains fourth largest airport comefrom the Madrid-based GOP Oficina de Proyec-tos. Highly shielded double-focus luminaireswere used here in order to create a very tranquiland therefore also elegant ceiling appearance.The wide axial spacing between the luminaires,

ERCO LichtberichtImprintPublisher: Tim H. MaackEditor in Chief: Martin KrautterDesign/Layout: Thomas Kotzur, Christoph SteinkePrinting: Mohn Media Mohndruck GmbH, Gtersloh

1028749000 2010 ERCO

Photographs (Page): Frieder Blickle (2, 3, 28-29),Howard Brundrett/Das Fotoarchiv (36), ChristianHacker (37), Julia Holtktter (1), Aksel Karcher/electricgobo (19, 20), Andreas Keller (32), DavidKuntzsch (3, 36), Joshua Lieberman (22-23), ThomasMayer (2, 3, 4, 20, 24-27, 30-31), Rudi Meisel (2),Thomas Pflaum (3), Rogerio Reis (U1, 6-11), Alexan-der Ring (2, 16-19, 21, 37, U4), Andreas Spaeth(12-15), Dirk Vogel (2, 3), Michael Wolf (2, 32-35).

Translation: Lanzillotta Translations, Dsseldorf

Tim Henrik Maack

Background

Light and shadow:airports need innovationTechnical journalist and aviation expertAndreas Spaeth reports on the trendsand developments in the global compe-tition between the major airports.

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which is also possible here, further augmentsthis effect, while making a good contributionto economic-efficiency and energy saving.This is another example of h ow the concept ofefficient visual comfort can be skilfully harmo-nised with the requirements of the architectureconcerned.

Sometimes its nice to see old friends or tolight up their faces again. The Tokyo Interna-tional Forum is one such example. We first gotto know this building back in 1996. Then, asnow, it was a fascinating and daring construc-tion that just lends itself to scenic lighting.

Today, a good 14 years later, we have had thehonour of revamping this scenic lighting usingmodern lighting technology. The result is anenergy saving of 70% combined with improvedlighting quality. We are delighted that on thisproject as one of the symbols of Tokyo lighting quality and lighting efficiency sopositively complement each other.

Logotec LEDSurface-mounted and recessedspotlightsWith Logotec LED, ERCO presents itsfirst spotlight series which has beenexclusively designed for LEDs.

FocusSpotlight and floodlight characteristics

in use.Double focusDirecting the light of LEDs withSpherolit lenses.

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Tokyo International ForumNew light for the building that gaveRafael Violy the international break-through in 1996. Efficient visual com-fort achieves an energy saving of upto 70%.

Malaga, terminal T3Modern and efficient thats theimpression made by the extension toMalaga Airport in the Spanish holidayregion of Andalusia.

Hotel Nixe, BinzIn the boutique hotel on Rgen Isle, acombination of location, architecture andtop cuisine fuse together to produce a

gastronomic synthesis of the arts.

Hotel Santa Marta, Lloret de MarThe traditional holiday hotel on theCatalan coast is expanded by a new spaarea with sea view.

Expo Shanghai 2010: GermanPavilionTechnology produces a city in equilib-rium or a "Balancity" to use the titleof the German Pavilion.

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MontevideoWith its curvaceous roof design, thenew airport building at Montevideo inUruguay celebrates the aesthetics ofaviation. Light forms the link betweenindoor and outdoor areas.

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Contents About this issue

Light & Technology

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KnigswinterThe Drachenburg castle towers highabove the Rhine near Bonn. It is nota real Medieval castle, but a pseudo-historical mixture of villa, castleand stately home, built in 1882 byBaron Stephan von Sarter. After avaried history, Drachenburg castlereceived a preservation order in1986 and was subsequently restoredwith financial resources from theNorth Rhine-Westphalia founda-tion trust. Since spring 2010, eventsand exhibitions have again drawnin visitors into the splendid roomsand onto the terrace with its viewof the Rhine. Midipoll bollard lumi-naires mark out and illuminate theoutdoor areas of this listed building.

Drachenburg castle, KnigswinterArchitect: KKW Architekten, Altena;Gerd Bermbach Landschaftsarchitekt,Nmbrechtwww.schloss-drachenburg.de

TurinBefore the gates of Turin lie theVenaria Reale palace and gardens a former residence of the SavoyKings and now home to variousmuseums. The orangery and royalstables were extensively renovatedand converted into exhibition halls.They have been fitted out with aflexible lighting system consistingof track, Cantax spotlights and aLight System DALI lighting control.

Reggia di Venaria Reale, TurinArchitect: Massimo Venegoni, StudioDedalo, Turin.www.lavenaria.it

AmsterdamHouse of God with a double func-tion: the Nieuwe Kerk in the heartof Amsterdam, a building from the15th century, not only serves asthe official coronation church ofthe Dutch royal family but also as

an unusual concert and exhibitionvenue. For this purpose, a light-ing system consisting of track andStella spotlights and controlledby Light System DALI has beeninstalled.

De Nieuwe Kerk, AmsterdamArchitect (restoration):Kentie & Partners B.V., ZwanenburgInterior design: Zinsmeister interieur-architectuur, AmsterdamLighting design: Jan Hofstra, Soest (NL)www.nieuwekerk.nl

KarlsruheWith a fresh design concept,the Accor group is repositioningits economy hotel brand, Ibis.This also includes intelligentlydesigned, attractive light to eco-nomically increase the ambience for instance with Lightscanwallwashers in the hotel bar.

Ibis Hotel, KarlsruheArchitect: Essari & Lequime,KarlsruheInterior design and lighting design:Dreesen & Partner, Dsseldorfwww.ibishotel.com/Karlsruhe

SolmsAt the headquarters of LEICACamera in the Hessian town ofSolms, a new, modern-lookingentrance hall awaits customers,giving the exclusive products anappropriate introduction all

bathed in ERCO light. The instal-lation uses downlights and wall-washers from the new Quintessencesystem, while Cantax wallwashersare fitted in the LEICA gallery.

LEICA brand world, SolmsArchitecture and lighting design: LaborWeltenbau, Elmar Gauggel, Stuttgartwww.leica-camera.com

BeijingThe new building for the CapitalMuseum in the Chinese capital ishome to a priceless collection ofAsian artworks and artefacts. In anatmosphere of subdued lighting,Optec spotlights accentuate exhib-its such as this golden BodhisattvaPuxian.

Capital Museum, BeijingArchitect: AREP, Paris; Cuikai Architect,CADRG, BeijingLighting design: Guangzhou MingshiLighting Co., Ltd., Beijing; ZhongtaiLighting Co., Ltd.www.capitalmuseum.org.cn

ParisOutside: a facade scenically illumi-nated by Focalflood varychromeLED. Inside: brilliant Compact HITdownlights with Spherolit technol-ogy, fully controlled as a unifiedwhole by a Light System DALI. The

light in the Parisian Sony Storecompliments the image of the tech-nology provider.

Sony Style Flagship Store, ParisArchitect: Saguez & Partners, Saint-Ouen;Versions, Versailleswww.boutiquegeorge5.fr

BerlinDesign Hotels, the internationalassociation of individually designedhotels, organises an annual sympo-sium on architecture and design inthe context of the hotel trade. TheFuture Forum 2010 took place onthe 10th and 11th of June in Berlinand included interesting talks andexhibitions all beneath ERCOlight.

Design Hotels Future Forum 2010,Berlinwww.designhotels.com

UlmThe new Hotel Lago at the Ulmtrade fair presents a sleek andmodern appearance. Many detailsmake reference to the tradition ofthe Ulm School of Design. ERCOlighting tools add scenic lightingto the architecture both inside andout, and the restaurant is a primeexample of successful wallwashing.

Hotel Lago, UlmArchitect: Nething Generalplaner Ulm/Neu-UlmLighting design: Conplaning GmbH, Ulmwww.lago-ulm.de

BarcelonaPoble Nou, the former workersarea near to Jean Nouvels TorreAgbar, has recently been greatlyregenerated. One example of thechange is the Can Framis art galleryin a former factory, now illumi-nated with Cantax spotlights onsuspended track.

Can Framis, Fundaci Vila Casas,BarcelonaArchitect: BAAS arquitectes,Barcelonawww.fundaciovilacasas.com

RomeRadio Dimensione Suono is oneof Italys most popular radio sta-tions. Surrounding the prestigiousheadquarters in Rome, spaciousgardens welcome the visitors,effectively illuminated by ERCO

outdoor luminaires such as Kubus,Panorama and Tesis.

RDS Radio Dimensione Suono, RomeArchitect: Nigel RayanLighting design: Baldieri, Romewww.rds.it

AntwerpThe Italian architects BernardoSecchi and Paola Vigan designedan urban development struc-ture plan for the Belgian port ofAntwerp. One sub-project is the20-metre-high roof over the fore-court of the Stadsschouwburgtheatre, illuminated at night byprecise beams of light from Beamerprojectors mounted in the steel-work.

Theaterplein, AntwerpenArchitect: Studio Bernardo Secchi &Paola Vigan, Milan

BarcelonaWelcome to the VIP lounge of theBest Airport in Europe 2010. Thishigh accolade was awarded tothe new terminal T1 of BarcelonaAirport in the over 25 million pas-sengers category by the Airport

Council International organisa-tion (ACI Europe). First class andbusiness class passengers are ableto appreciate the merits of thisbuilding in a modern and elegantatmosphere, under the glare-freelight of ERCOs square downlights.

Terminal T1, Barcelona AirportArchitect: Ricardo Bofill Taller deArquitectura, Barcelonawww.bcn-viplounge.com

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right prospects Clouds installation by Michael Sailstorfer VG Bild-Kunst, BonnPhotographer: Thomas Mayer

www.kunstsammlung.de

Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen (K20),the Klee Gallery in the new extensionDsseldorf.Architect: Steen Trojaborg at Dissing+Weitling,CopenhagenLighting design: Licht Kunst Licht, Bonn/Berlin

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small, Latin-American country of Uruguaybetween Argentina and Brazil. Althoughhe Atlantic coast, the capital, Montevideo,cated on the Rio de la Plata inlet giving itrbour that is both na turally protected andable for overseas transit. The populationthe economy are concentrated in the capi-the rest of the country is sparsely peopled.

h approximately 1.5-million inhabitants,ntevideo accounts for almost half of thentrys total population of about 3.3 million.Uruguayans are a colourful mix of peoples,nly of European origin and predominantly

-century emigrants from Italy and Spain.guay is often called Swiss South America,ugh not so much due to the cattle that grazehe gentle hills of the interior, but rather duehe highly developed banking and financialor, the stable democracy, public safety andd educational opportunities. Stability cre-prosperity and Uruguays per capita incomee of the highest in South America today.rtually the entire industrial production inmport and export business is concentratede transport hub of Montevideo. The cityaracterised by South-European inspirednial architecture, yet this is intermixed withern buildings including such architecturals as the American Embassy by I. M. Pei, built

969. The airport site was first opened back947 in the town of Carrasco, about 11 milesof Montevideo. Prospering tourism and thetions growing significance as a commercialbanking centre made it urgently necessaryuild a new arrival a nd departure terminal.

arture and returnel Vinoly, an American architect of Uru-

yan origin, received the contract to designtable, new setting for the transfer of

nd 1 million passengers a year. The termi-s his largest project to date in his formereland and his first ever airport building.ough airports are items of functional infra-cture, they are also the scene of intensivengs. Saying farewell and returning home

such emotional moments, but they are alsoacteristic features in Violys own biogra-As a young man he left h ome to study in

nos Aires in the neighbouring country ofentina, where in 1964, aged just 20, he co-nded the Estudio de Arquitectura. This wasevelop into one of South Americas largestitectural design offices. The next big step

him to the United States, firstly to Harvard978 and then to New York in 1979, wherestablished his current design office in 1983.irst major project in the US was the John

College of Criminal Justice in 1988. Rafael

arrasco International Airport, Montevideoh its curvaceous roof design, the newort building at Montevideo in Uruguaybrates the aesthetics of aviation. Light

ms the link between indoor and outdoors.

Architect: Rafael Violy, New YorkPartnering architects: Carla Bechelli Arquitectos,Buenos AiresSite management: Puerta del Sur S.A. /Corporacin Amrica, Arq. Julian M. EvansLighting designer: Ricardo Hofstadter,MontevideoPhotographer: Rogerio Reis, Rio de Janeiro

www.aic.com.uy

Inside Outside: theERCO product range ena-bles a lighting conceptthat is all cast from thesame mould. The compactPowercast floodlights,mounted on the low wallabutting the access ramp,continue the lighting ofthe monolithic roof outinto the outdoor area.The Powercast floodlightsare fitted with oval floodSpherolit reflectors, pro-

ducing a flat, axiallysymmetrical light inten-sity distribution, andwith highly efficient 150Wmetal halide lamps.

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lys international breakthrough came withdesign of the Tokyo International Forumural and congress centre, which was com-ed in 1996 (see page 22 in this issue).

With its gigantic steel and glass roof con-ction, reminiscent of a whales rib cage,Tokyo International Forum impressed theitectural world. It showed that Violyerstood how to make the big gestures, a tal-hat he also u sed for the airport project ofasco. For his former homeland, he creatednd-alone structure with a monolithic roof

ch curves in two axes and is impressivelyensioned at 80-metres wide and 366-metres 150 metres covering the building and-metres for each of the extended eaves.eath this protective, elegant canopy, whichds in well with the undulating landscape,aced a vertically orientated, transparent

ding. The arrival zones are located on theund floor, the departure areas on the upperr. Above these is a large, public viewing plat-

m and a restaurant overlooking the runway

and the main hall. Arriving passengers are notsimply herded through anonymous corridorsand underground halls, but are able to get theirbearings from a glazed mezzanine floor in the

terminal building before going to baggagereclaim and passport control. Referring to thespacious room dimensions with an unbrokenline of sight, architect Violy explains that itis common practice in Uruguay for friends,relatives and business acquaintances to accom-pany a passenger to and from the airport, sothe new terminal is therefore designed to be aspatial experience for both travelling and non-travelling visitors alike.

The aesthetics of flyingThe wing-like, arched roof and the f iligree,tubular-steel supporting structures celebratethe aesthetics of aviation, thereby establishinga link with such historical predecessors as theTWA Flight Center in New York, designed bySaarinen. The building gives a deceptive impres-sion: the roof appears heavy simply due to its

sheer size, yet it rests seemingly afloat ona slender spaceframe structure. Solid wallsadding rigidity dont seem to be needed. Theglass walls are inclined outwards, or rather

heavenwards in the true sense of the w ord,like a valuable vase that opens out at the top.The lightness is emphasised by a stringent,reflection-friendly and bright concept for thecolours/materials, whereby white and silver-grey, glass, metal and polished stone dominate.A few, sparsely located, cube-shaped countersin shining black accentuate specific functionalareas. Daylight plays an essential role due to theclever dovetailing of indoor and outdoor areasbeneath the unusual roof construction togetherwith the transparent walls. The design officesof Ricardo Hofstadter were commissioned withthe task of implementing a fitting dramaturgyof artificial light in this unusual project.

His lighting concept is based on a strict, indi-rect illumination of the curved roof canopy inboth indoor and outdoor areas using a uniquequality of light. This is executed in such a way

A spectacular spatialexperience in the exten-sive departure lounge for passengers and theircompanions. The indirectlighting with Parscoopceiling washlights followsthe concept of efficientvisual comfort, i.e. it issuited to our perceptionbecause indirect light isfree of glare, it gives theceiling a feeling of light-

ness and it softens thecontrast to the daylightcoming in through theglass surfaces. It is alsoefficient due to the use ofeconomical metal-halidelamps, high-performancelighting technology andbright reflection surfaces.

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the light completely mimics the contourshis impressive architectural feature. Thelt is that the architectural spaces are pre-ed as spacious halls that are f looded witht yet offer maximum visual comfort sin cee are no visible lamps. The halls are there-absolutely glare-free despite an average

minance of approx. 300lx. In the indoor area,rdo Hofstadter opted for hundreds of ERCOcoop washlights for 400W metal halideps, mounted on the horizontal booms of the

The editors of the American travel magazineTravel + Leisure chose Montevideo-Carrasco asthe best new terminal of 2010. Almost too beau-tiful for a functional building, the new terminalrises from the ground as a notable la ndmark,having all the ingredients to become a modernsymbol for this charming city, where cosmopoli-tan citizens are impressively welcomed and bidfarewell.

eframe structure. Due to their asymmetri-ght intensity distribution, these luminaires

vide a uniform illumination of the roof with-any beam edges being noticeable.

light: efficient and comfortableh an average lamp life of 12,000 operatingrs and a connected load of approx. 14W/m2,concept sets a high standard not only in

ms of architectural lighting quality but alsorms of maintenance and energy consump- The continuation of the indirect illumina-of the roof canopy into the outdoor areaovided by compact ERCO Powercast flood-ts for 150W metal halide lamps, mountedhe low wall abutting the access ramp. Their

ding, axially symmetrical light distribution an oval beam f rom precise Spherolit reflec-can be exactly aimed thanks to the mount-

brackets adjustable angle of tilt. the departure gate area, the glass wallsback at right angles into the horizontale, allowing a direct view of the sky. PowerfulO Optec spotlights are mounted on tracksgrated into the supporting structure andne the concentrated direct lighting compo-t. Metal halide lamps are again used here,time 70W versions. A recessed-mountedation of these direct lighting components isnd in the retail, VIP and restaurant zones inform of ERCO Gimbal recessed spotlights for

W and 70W metal halide lamps. These lumi-es have a cardanic suspension, allowing theow, rotationally symmetrical light intensityribution to be exactly aimed.

Ing. Ricardo HofstadterRicardo Hofstadter has been running anindependent design office for electricalengineering and lighting design in Monte-

video since the mid-80s. As well as thedesign of electrical installations for highlydiverse projects, the offices area of activi-ties now primarily includes the lightingdesign for buildings and public spaces.Examples include hotels, cultural centres,office parks, sports facilities, industrialbuildings, shops, shopping centres andtown squares. It is the aim of the office tooffer its clientele reliable solutions thatcombine sheer elegance with state-of-the-art technology.

www.richof.com

Rafael Violy ArchitectsRafael Violy founded his current office inNew York in 1983, later adding branchesin London and Los Angeles. With inter-national architectural projects bringingworldwide recognition, the design officecan now look back on a whole series ofcontracts not only for striking cultural edi-fices, public buildings and laboratories, butalso for major urban planning schemes.The total workforce of 225 employees notonly includes architects but also stressengineers, visualisation specialists, model

builders, artists and design engineers. Thisgives the office the necessary experience,structure and capacity for projects of anysize. In addition to the Tokyo InternationalForum, other significant designs from theoffice include the Kimmel Center for Per-forming Arts, Philadelphia and the BostonConvention & Exhibition Center.

www.rvapc.com

At the departure gates:the glass and steel con-struction affords a clearview of the sky. Powerfulyet compact Optec spot-lights are mounted on thestructures bottom gird-ers. The light sources usedare 70W metal halidelamps.

Retail galleries andduty-free shops are anindispensable part ofany international airporttoday. In these areas ofthe new terminal thelighting designers usedGimbal directional lumi-naires for metal halidelamps.

The 280 Parscoop wash-lights for metal halidelamps integrate incon-spicuously into the space-frame structure. Theyare equipped with 400Wmetal halide lamps. Thelighting concept ensureshorizontal illuminances

in the hall of approxi-mately 300lx for a con-nected load of 14W/m.

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ght and shadow:rports need innovation

t and photos: Andreas Spaeth

pleted in 2006,kok International

orts functionaln by Murphy/Jahned any superficialnal tokens. It is onlycultural additionshis pagoda-styleon or the presencech passengers ashist monks thaty the location.

The early jet age only produced a few archi-tectural icons that still exist today. Two of

which are located at New Yorks JFK airport,which has always been one of the mostimportant international hubs for global airtraffic. One is the TWA Flight Center by the

Finnish architect Eero Saarinen, who diedjust a few months before the opening inMay 1962. Resembling a giant bird aboutto take off, the highly notable building withits wing-like twin roofs is designed as anabstract symbol of flying and is one of themost architecturally striking buildings in

the history of aviation both outside andinside. Now decommissioned though stillmaintained, the terminal building offeredits former users a f ascinating and spaciousinterior without any interfering columnsor other supporting structures. This wascombined with gently flowing lines and,above all, plenty of light. Giant panoramic

windows afforded ample incoming day-light, while clever indirect lighting provideda pleasant ambiance by night. New Yorkers

became so attached to the old TWA termi-nal that the proposed demolition was pre-

vented and the building deftly integratedinto the JetBlue terminal, which was openedin 2008. Nevertheless, its practical futureuse remains unclear.

Icons and their half-lifeNot far away is the current terminal 3, for-merly known as Worldport belonging to

Pan American World Airways. Opened in1961, this building was also a symbol of theearly jet age that had begun in 1958. Moststriking is its giant, round, umbrella-likeroof which as at Berlin Tempelhof wasdesigned to protect the passengers from

inclement weather when boarding from theinitial nine departure gates. Here too, thedominating features at first were spacious-ness and lavish lighting. The latter achievedthrough giant skylights and dramatic indi-rect lighting of the roof both inside and out.

Yet air traffic developed so rapidly that theoriginal design was not able to keep paceand was subject to constant expansion. Thisall came to a head at the beginning of the

Jumbo Jet age in 1970 and, as ever morefacilities were accommodated at the cost ofspaciousness and light, the Worldport verysoon lost its original architectural appeal.After Pan Ams demise, Delta Air Lines tookover operations in 1991, thereby inheritingan increasingly inadequate building that nolonger met todays requirements in terms ofaesthetics and efficiency and was ridiculed

by its users as a Third-World terminal.Delta-Chef Ed Bastian recently stated withagitation, It is the worst facility that weoperate. In August 2010 it was announcedthat demolition of the old Worldport wouldcommence in 2013 and that, from 2015,additional aeroplane parking positions would

be created in its place. The passengers wouldbe routed through the then expanded neigh-bouring building.

Aviation is a dynamic branch and remainsa growth industry. This single fact is the

bottom line for all current global airport

construction, making a modular extendabledesign an absolute must. Worldwide, growthin air traffic had been running at an annualaverage of about five percent. Following thecrisis-plagued years of 2008 and 2009, the

branch predicts this level will be regained in2010. There are, however, substantial dif-ferences in the growth figures between theregions of the world. Europe recorded themost modest figures at about two percent,followed by North America. While Asia-

Pacific was for a long time the region withthe most extreme growth. Yet two-figuregrowth is now primarily to be seen in the

Middle East and in Latin America. However,this cannot hide the fact that amongst themost important drivers of all are actuallytwo Asian countries countries where anewly developing, well-healed middle classis fuelling considerable additional demandfor air travel: India and China.

China and India take offIn the Land of the Dragon the constructionof new airports is one of t he governmentsmost important instruments for regionaleconomic development. Whereas there were

just 147 commercial airports in this giantcountry at the end of 2006, by 2010 thishad already increased to 192. By 2020 thegovernment is planning to build an addi-tional 97 airports for an investment volumeof 64 billion US-dollars. In the outlayingcountryside, however, such projects oftenend as white elephants that hardly generateany air traffic. But this will not be the case forthe second airport for Beijing which is alsoin the pipeline. This comes after the capi-tals existing airport was already massivelyexpanded to cater for the 2008 Olympics.

Though traditionally a country withgreatly neglected infrastructure, India is alsonow catching up, aiming at its interna-tional airports at least to be able at last tooffer world standard facilities. There werepreviously just 28 cities on the subcontinent

that were served by cross-border, scheduledair traffic. In Hyderabad and Bangalore newfacilities have been developed on greenfieldsites in recent times. It was only in July 2010at the chronically overloaded Indira GandhiInternational Airport in Delhi that Indiaslargest public building was opened: termi-nal 3. Built in cooperation with private share-holders, this was erected in the record timeof three years, keeping within the planned

budget of three billion US-dollars. It was asensation in India. The nine-storey complexcan handle up to 34 million passengers a

year, 95% of whom, according to the air-port operators, should have left the building

within 45 minutes of their plane landing.This is another unprecedented developmentin the Indian capital, a city where efficiency

was previously a rather unfamiliar concept.Another hotspot in global airport con-

struction is the Persian Gulf, headed up byDubai. Nowhere else in recent years hasseen such an extreme increase in air-traffic

volume as the desert region and, instead ofjust relying on oil, it is now endeavouring tobecome a central air traffic hub and a loca-tion for the tourism and service-provider sec-tors. Even today, Dubai already processes 40million passengers a year, but a final expan-sion stage is set to bring the annual capacityof the airport, which is close to the city, up to80 million passengers. Opened in 2008, ter-minal 3 is the worlds largest building whenmeasured by its floor area which has a usablespace of 1.5 million square metres. The lackof space on the airport site was so acute thatthe new main building with check-in desksfor departures and baggage claim for arrivalshad to be built beneath the airfields exist-ing apron. This presented a huge challenge

given the design brief to give the passengersa bright and airy spatial experience. Thearchitects therefore endeavoured to compen-sate for the inevitably lower transparencyof the underground location by way of highceilings, as in the arrivals area for instance.

Whereas the ceilings in many airports appearrather low and gloomy, in the terminal whichis the exclusive preserve of the domestic Emi-rates Airlines, Dubai greets its visitors withcathedral-like halls that even include tower-ing white columns and bright light.

Other challenges are being faced in thecurrent construction of the New Doha Inter-national Airport in the neighbouring, but noless ambitious, Emirate state of Qatar. Here,a large proportion of the floor area for thenew building, likely to be opened in 2012,has had to be claimed from the flat sea of

Kuala Lumpurs uniquearchitectural feature isthe glass cylinder in thecentre of the building, inwhich Kisho Kurokawaplanted tropical rainfor-est trees and shrubs. Theeffect is intended to givepassengers a foretasteof Malaysias flora andfauna.

London-Heathrow, ter-minal 5: the planning byRichard Rogers began asearly as 1989. In termsof its architecture, termi-nal 5 represents the normtoday for modern airports a solid, standard design.Flyers, who were used to

Even post-credit crunch, aviation stillremains a growth industry, makingimmense investment in the infrastructure

a necessity. This is because flying can onlyever be as efficient as the facilities on theground will allow. Worldwide, the race is

on to see who can build the greatest, bestlooking and most efficient airport termi-nal. Lighting plays an important role here

too.

the former gloomy cata-combs of Heathrow, arestill amazed to this day.

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About the author

Andreas Spaeth is an aviation journalistbased in Hamburg. He has been workingfor about 20 years for a number of Germanand English media (including SddeutscheZeitung, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,DIE ZEIT, Lufthansa Magazin, Flug Revue,monocle and Air International) and hasappeared as an expert on radio and TV. Asthe author of many books on all subjectsto do with passenger air travel, his researchhas taken him to over 90 countries, visitingairline companies, aircraft builders and air-ports from all around the world.

www.aspapress.com

ghai International

ort, Pudong, wasned by old-handAndreu/Aroports de A second terminalidentical architec-was inaugurated inh 2008, increasingapacity to 60 millionengers per year.

exactly as the ambitious Malaysians wantedtheir air traffic hub, which was opened in1998 far south of Kuala Lumpur and is gen-erally known by its abbreviation KLIA (Kuala

Lumpur International Airport). Seen by itsoperators to symbolise the progressivenessof their country, Malaysias largest airport

was voted by the ACI airport association bestin the world in its category three times insuccession (2005-2007). A unique architec-tural feature is the glass cylinder in the centreof the building, in which Kisho Kurokawaplanted tropical rainforest trees and shrubs.The effect is intended to give passengers aforetaste of Malaysias flora and fauna. Thetrees and plants growing here were trans-planted from an existing rain forest. Evenlocal travellers from South Korea are pleas-antly surprised when they land at the ele-gant and extremely well designed IncheonAirport, which is bathed in light. Openedin 2001, it lies about 30 miles west of t hecapital of Seoul. The complex with its wave-form terminal, which is made of glass, s teeland marble and offers a floor area of almost

a half a million square metres, is the inter-national hub of South Korea. Although fromthe outside the terminal does not look veryAsian, the team of native architects suc-ceeded in breathing a distinctly Korean airinto the interior. A large atrium accommo-dates a garden with real trees, with tr unksthat tower up over two storeys, and also

water effects.Bold, new airport buildings such as those

in Asia or in the Gulf would be unthinkablein America or Europe. Here it takes decadesto overcome all the resistance, obstaclesand political hurdles just to extend an exist-ing airport. Completely new projects suchas Munich (opened in 1992) or Athens(2001) remain absolute exceptions. Even

Berlin Brandenburg International, whichis set to commence operations in the Ger-man capital in 2012, will use the runwaysfrom the old Schnefeld airport. One of themost daring airport expansions in Europecame in 2006 when terminal 4 was openedin Madrid Barajas. Right from the initialapproach, the main building makes a strik-ing impression due to its shape and sizeand, above all, its undulating, waveform,

aluminium roof and light-flooded inte-rior. Designed by British architect Richard

Roger and his Spanish colleague AntonioLamela, terminal 4 has an overall length of1,140 metres and a floor area meas uringan impressive 470,000 square metres. It isspanned by a curvaceous roof, the inside of

which is clad with bamboo wood speciallygrown in China. The feeling of space isspectacular thanks to the light coming inthrough over 550 skylights with reflectorsand through large glass walls. The buildinghas three large lanes of light which providecolour-coded orientation for travellers whilealso clearly separating the terminals three

building wings.

Liberating Heathrow from its past

Another significant new building in Europeis British Airways terminal 5, which openedin 2008 at London-Heathrow. Despite beingthe continents most important airport,prior to this development it was dated andchronically overloaded. With a ground areathe size of Hyde Park, the new building isone of the biggest of its kind. Planning also by Richard Rogers began as early as1989. In terms of its architecture, terminal 5represents the norm today for modern air-ports. It does not make any grand aes thetic

gestures, but is a solid, standard design.Measuring 40-metres high and 396-metreslong, it is enveloped by 30,000 squaremetres of glass and, in its final stage, will beable to handle up to 35 million passengersper year. Passengers are greeted by a large,airy departure lobby, spanned by a curvedroof through which the daylight floods in.

Flyers, who remember the former gloomycatacombs of Heathrow, are still amazedto this day. The new lounge is spectacular.

Looking from the terrace of the ConcordeRoom for first-class travellers, giant win-dows afford a grand view as far as WindsorCastle and the new Wembley Stadium inthe distance; while, intimate seating by thefireplace is offered in the restaurant. Withan open display kitchen, a champagne

bar with Swarovski crystal chandeliers andspecially produced designer furniture and

works of art everywhere, the overall impres-sion is a real design experience, leaving theprevious Heathrow Horror of many travel-lers a fading memory.

Sometimes, however, even small changescan work wonders. In Helsinki airports ter-minal 2 extension, which opened in 2009,

a thousand square metres of the elegantVia-Lounge were fitted out with finestFinnish designer furniture and lamps, andthe lounges own dedicated wellness area

was built directly adjacent. This leisure oasis,measuring almost 600 square metres andlocated airside of an airport terminal witha view of the aeroplanes, must be the onlyone of its kind in the world. In addition toa sauna, a small swimming pool bubbles

with mineral water, which is immersed in themystical light of greenish reflections. Oneend of this area is fitted with a glass front,

whereby the lower section is one-way glassfor privacy. An endless stream of peoplerush silently by, some lugging heavy hand-baggage. Immediately beyond them, the

view continues out onto the airfield apron.Now and then, aeroplanes roll past and

the Gulf. In fact, the theme of water waschosen as a design element and symbol forthe three-storey terminal building, which,

when operational, will offer 350,000 squaremetres of floor space. The ter minal roofcurves like a wave, the Emirs private check-in complex is designed to look as if m adefrom billowing sails, the Mosque looks likea drop in water, the multi-storey car parklike a flying dragon and, from one side, thetriangular-section control tower looks likea half moon, the symbol of Islam, explainsOmran Assa from the US construction firm

Bechtel, the main contractor for the project.The building interior also features Arabicelements such as the load-bearing, roundarches, shaped to be reminiscent of crossedswords. Local sandstone is also used. Inregions where the heat and light can be sooverwhelming, such as the Arabian Desert,the trick in large terminal buildings is tofind the right balance between natural lightand artificial lighting. And the combinationof both is most interesting, as can be seenin Abu Dhabi where the Mosque-like termi-

nal from the airports opening year of 1982,which solely uses artificial lighting, standsin harmony with the adjacent extension

block in western architectural style, openedin 2009.

A piece of jungle in the terminalA glance at Southeast Asia gives an idea of

what modern airports should look like to themind of operators and planners. Sustainedstrong growth since the 1990s has ultimatelyled to a series of newly opened major air-ports in the big cities here. The most recentaddition was Bangkok Suvarnabhumi in2006, whose passenger area at 563,000square metres of floor area is the worldsthird largest space enclosed under one roofafter Dubai and Beijing (the competition,

Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok opened in 1999,only has 510,000 square metres). Theelongated check-in areas in Bangkok resem-

ble giant caterpillars. Their V-form roofsare constructed from an alternation of steeland glass together with a white, transparentfibreglass membrane. This patented designfrom a firm based in the Bavarian town of

Rosenheim has already been used in Munich

Airport Center. So it seems Bavaria providedthe inspiration for architect Helmut Jahn,

whose Chicago-based company Murphy/Jahn is responsible for Bangkok. The airportin Bangkok also uses a mixture of direct lightthrough windows, diffuse light through themembrane and clever, indirect lighting fromluminaires placed at strategic locations andresembling modern chandeliers. In Bangkok,elegant indirect light with umbrella-shapedreflectors can even be found in the spaciousduty free shops.

Malaysias gateway is seen as a real jewel.Quiet music piped from speakers, extensive,glazed areas and a piece of real rain forestright in the middle of the terminal buildingall combine with the spectacular architecture

by the Japanese designer Kisho Kurokawa togive passenger comfort throughout. This is

giant Airbus jets dock at the airbridges. Yetlooking through the glass pane of the hot,95C sauna, all this seems like a completelydifferent world, it is as if watching a videoclip on a screen instead of looking at the realthing.

Helsinki, terminal 2: awellness oasis of almost600 square metres, locatedairside of an airport ter-minal with a view of theplanes that must bethe only one of its kindworldwide. In addition toa sauna, a small swim-ming pool bubbles with

inal 4 in Madrid-as: Right from thel approach, the maining makes a strik-mpression due to itse and size. Charac-ic features include

ndulating, wave-, aluminium roofight-flooded inte-Designed by Britishtect Richard Roger

his Spanish colleaguenio Lamela, the

terminal has an overalllength of 1,140 metresand a floor area measur-ing an impressive 470,000square metres.

mineral water, which isimmersed in the mysticallight of greenish reflec-tions.

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h Logotec LED spotlights,O presents its first spotlightes which has been exclusivelygned for LEDs. Logotec LED, its modern LED lens technol-is already a viable substitutell spotlights with conventional

ectors and low-voltage halogenps up to 100W. The energy-ient product range is particu-noted for its system design

state-of-the-art optoelectron-The luminaires flat shape is

acteristic for the use of theLED technology. The shape

tributes to the optimum heatagement of the high-power

s. The luminaires design makesideal choice thanks to itspact shape which contains

control gear. Six different lightnsity distributions are available Logotec LED. The interchange-Spherolit lenses provide

ous light distributions rangingm narrow to wide beam, andn including vertical illumina- Logotec LED is also availablerecessed spotlight.

otec LED spotlights availablem 2011

ogotec LED spotlights

DesignAll Logotec LED spotlightshave a bracket whichallows rotation and tilt.The compact luminairehousing contains thecontrol gear for the high-power LEDs.

Logotec LED is available inwhite or silver finish.

narrow spot

spotfloodwide flood

LED 4.6WDaylight whiteWarm white

LED 14WDaylight whiteWarm white

oval flood wallwash

ERCO has specifically extended theproduct range of ceiling-integratedLogotec LED recessed spotlightsto make use of the properties ofLEDs. Equipped with the innova-tive Spherolit lens technology, thisrange makes a viable replacementfor spotlights with conventionalreflectors and low-voltage lampsup to 100W. The luminaire housingfeatures the flat design typical forthe use of LEDs and also contrib-utes to the optimum heat manage-

ment of the high-power LEDs. Dueto the efficient LED optical system,the light output ratio is higher thanwith conventional systems. Thetilt mechanism for the luminairehousing means that walls can beuniformly illuminated right upto the ceiling. Six different lightintensity distributions are availablewith Logotec LED. Since no toolsare required for mounting, therecessed spotlights are economicalto install. The system design of theceiling-mounting ring or framemeans that there is consistencybetween the Quintessence andLogotec ranges and that they arefully interchangeable. Logotec LEDis also available as a track-mountedspotlight.

Logotec LED recessed spotlightsavailable from 2011

narrow spot

spotfloodwide flood

LED 4.6WDaylight whiteWarm white

Design

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oval flood wallwash

Logotec LED Recessed spotlights

Mounting detailDepending on whichmounting ring is used,the installation can befinished flush with theceiling or with an over-lapping border.

DesignLogotec LED recessedspotlights are available inround or square formats,allowing its appearance inthe ceiling to be selectedto suit the architectureand the style of the inte-rior decor.

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ogotec LED spotlights andcessed spotlights

technologyquality of the optical systemsa major influence on the over-fficiency of an LED. To producected light, ERCO thereforeoptical projection systemshave been designed and builtouse. A collimating lens, as andary lens, forms the inter-between the LED lens on theted circuit board and the inter-ngeable Spherolit lens acting astertiary lens. This system design

s the user of ERCO luminaires aue variety of light distributions

professional lighting designications. Decades of experiencejection-moulded polymers

ure the highest quality levelsm our in-house production

t.

Tertiary lensAfter focusing the beam,it is the Spherolit tertiarylens that then determinesthe light distribution.This ranges from narrowbeams to wide beams andalso includes asymmetriclight distributions for ver-tical illuminance.

Secondary lensAs the secondary lens, thecollimator aligns the raysof light into a parallelbeam, enabling differ-ent tertiary lenses to beadded.

Primary lensThe primary lens ismounted directly on theLED chip and producesa hemispherical beamemission.

ERCO LED module

ERCO collimator

ERCO Spherolit lens

racteristics with Spherolit lenses

Spherolit lens identifi-cationTo identify the varioustertiary lenses, the nameof the light distribution isinscribed around the edgeof each Spherolit lens.

Narrow spotThe two large collimatorsbehind the Spherolit lensare characteristic for theLogotec LED spotlightswith the narrow spotoptical system. The con-trol gear is housed in thelower section.

Oval floodThe axially symmetricalsurface structure ofthe oval flood Spherolitlens gives a character-istic appearance to thefloodlight. The outlineof six high-power LEDswith collimators is visiblebehind the Spherolit lens.

With the product rangeof Logotec LED surface-mounted and recessedspotlights, a uniformsolution can be foundfor complex lightingtasks that combineaccent lighting, flood-lighting and verticalilluminance.

Dimming on thespotlightLogotec LED spotlightscan be dimmed in twoways, which can also becombined. Firstly, everyLED light head has anintegrated potentiometerto adjust the luminousflux precisely and indi-vidually.

Dimming a circuitSecondly, ERCOs newlydeveloped control gear forthe Logotec LED spotlightscan also be operated byexternal trailing-edgedimmers.

Heat managementERCO places particularimportance on heat man-agement. This ensuresthat LED modules operatewithin their safe tem-perature range, achievingrated life and outputfor the specified powerthroughout their entireoperational life.

Efficient SpherolitlensesThe new LED wallwashertechnology with a wall-wash Spherolit lensproduces double theilluminance levelsachieved with con-ventional Spherolitwallwashers.

LED lens wallwashersWith wallwash Spherolitlens. Light output ratio(LOR): approx. 80%

LOR

ow spotto accentuate smallts with high lightsity or to projectgreater distanceseen the luminairehe target object.

m angle < 10.

SpotThis is the standard char-acteristic for accent light-ing for objects of all kinds,especially to reveal thethree-dimensional shape.Beam angle 10-20.

FloodUsed for efficient accen-tuation of large objectsor to uniformly emphasisea complete spatial zone.Beam angle 25-35.

Wide floodUsed for flexible, floodingillumination of surfaceareas and spatial zones,especially useful for thepresentation of goods.Beam angle > 45.

Oval floodThe oval flood Spherolitlens produces a wide-beam, axially symmetricallight distribution. An ovalbeam of approximately20 to 60 is produced.

WallwashThe light distribution ofthe lens wallwasher isdesigned to produce verygood uniformity.

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tlight and floodlightracteristics in usek-mounted luminaires bringble light into architecture. Theyr adjustability in terms of bothtion and direction, while thection of different light intensityributions gives an importanted advantage. As a result, theous optical systems allow indi-al, efficient solutions to be

nd for highly varied lightings. The categorisation into

nt lighting, floodlighting andwashing provides an approach

he design work.he narrow beam of accentting separates what is impor-from what is not and canefore help guide our percep- e.g. in exhibitions or sales-

ms. The decision whether toor a wide or very narrow beamends on the desired contrasthe surroundings and on theand distance of the object. Toically illuminate a bouquet ofers in a lobby to good effect,

arrow spot would be ideal,reas larger objects at shorteres can be better emphasised a wide flood. The oval flood

t distribution is optimum forgated displays or elements,reby a luminaire with an ovald light distribution can bed instead of several rotationallymetrical spotlights. The wall-h characteristic produces aorm light for vertical surfaces,

to illuminate pictures in muse-or to clearly divide spaces.

he precise harmonisation ofight distribution to the lightingis a crucial factor for efficiental comfort. Such harmonisedcepts require fewer individualnaires and therefore also need

er resources for installationoperation.

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WallwashingVertical illuminance isable to clearly presenta given space, makingthe form of the architec-

ture more legible andcreating a bright spatialimpression.

Accent lighting

The directed accent lightdifferentiates betweenwhat is important andwhat is not. It attractsattention and directs theviewers gaze to details.

FloodlightingThe flood-type illumina-tion allows large objectsor spatial zones to beemphasised. Oval beamsare ideal especially forelongated items or forobjects arranged in a row.

ocus Double focus

Directing the light of LEDswith Spherolit lensesWith LED lighting tools for directedlight, ERCO uses Spherolit lensesas tertiary lenses to direct thelight. In terms of their technologyand light distribution, the Spherolitlenses are based on the patentedSpherolit reflectors, which are wellestablished with conventionallight sources. In addition to excel-lent lighting quality, they also offermany practical advantages for

both lighting designers and users.The transmission of light throughthe polymer Spherolit lens hasfundamentally lower losses thanwith reflection, which has a posi-tive effect on the light output ratio(LOR). The Spherolit technology isbased on dividing a large lens orreflector surface into many indi-vidual, three-dimensionally domed

Narrow spotUsed to accentuate smallobjects with high lightintensity or to project overgreater distances betweenthe luminaire and thetarget object. Beam angle:< 10.

SpotThis is the standard char-acteristic for accent light-ing for objects of all kinds,especially to reveal thethree-dimensional shape.Beam angle: 1020.

FloodUsed for efficient accen-tuation of large objectsor to uniformly emphasisea complete spatial zone.Beam angle: 2535.

Wide floodUsed for flexible, flood-ing illumination of sur-face areas and spatialzones, especially usefulfor the presentation ofgoods. Beam angle: > 45.

Oval floodThe oval flood Spherolitlens has an axially sym-metrical light intensitydistribution, producingan oval beam of approx.20 to 60.

WallwashThe light distribution ofthe lens wallwasher isdesigned to produce verygood uniformity.

Characteristics with Spherolit lenses

Spherolit lens

LED

Collimating lens

facets, each of which directs thelight through refraction. After thecollimator has focused the raysof light, it is the Spherolit tertiary

lens that determines the light dis-tribution. This ranges from narrowbeams to wide beams and alsoincludes asymmetric light distribu-tions for vertical illuminance.

At ERCO, the manufac-turing process for theSpherolit lenses and col-limators all takes placeunder one roof: fromcomplex calculations

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HIT

h its striking shape, Tokyo Internationalm has not only developed into one of

yos most important cultural and confer-e centres, but has also become a veritablemark, an unchanging constant in the ever-

nging cityscape of the Japanese capital.he time of its construction in 1996/97, itheralded as the pinnacle of technologyarchitecture. Today, new lighting posesrmous potential for saving energy, yet stillins the qualities of the original lightinggn.he lighting designers originally created the

nating lighting of the spectacular atriummany other areas of the building using thelighting tools from ERCO that were thenable partly using traditional spotlightsdownlights for halogen lamps and partlyg custom-built designs.he management of Tokyo Internationalm recently decided to completely renewighting installation. Their objective was

nsure that the quality was at least equalhat of the original lighting concept whileg modern, future-proof, off-the-peg prod-. The investment was to pay for i tself viatic reductions in energy consumption andntenance costs. An additional challengepresented by the owners request to keep

he existing installation openings. Usingconcept of efficient visual comfort, ERCOred a solution for this task, which was basedtelligent, perception-orientated lightinggn. Implemented with efficient metal halideps in luminaires with high-quality lightingnology, this promised total energy savings

bout 70%.

cient wallwashing in the atriumllumination of vertical surfaces defines the

itecture and determines the overall impres-of brightness. This is why wallwashing isntral factor of efficient visual comfort. Onaccess ramps, wallwashers with 500W andW halogen lamps were replaced by models 150W metal halide lamps. This gave a 70%gy saving with improved lighting quali ty.n energy saving and a simultaneousrovement of the visual impression wasmade possible with the illumination ofnclined walls in the atrium using recessedr luminaires. Uplights with PAR lamps fromther manufacturer were replaced by Nadiring light wallwashers with 20W metal

de lamps, giving an energy saving of 69%.

okyo Internationalorum

Efficient vertical illu-minance determinesthe impression of bright-ness and defines thespatial boundaries. Lenswallwashers as well aswashlights with 150WHIT lamps in warm white(3,000K) replace thecustom-built luminaireswith 300W and 500WPAR lamps.

Architect: Rafael Violy Architects, New YorkLighting designer: Claude R. Engle, Chevy Chase;Lighting Planners Associates, TokyoPhotographer: Joshua Lieberman, Tokyo

www.t-i-forum.co.jp/english

Accent light for the roof constructionThe gigantic, zeppelin-like, steel roof construc-tion is now scenically illuminated by no lessthan 588 recessed spotlights with spot andflood reflectors, shining from the lower edgeof the glazed side walls. It was possible here toreplace the previously used Gimbal recessedspotlights for 75W AR111 low-voltage recessedspotlights by versions with 20W metal halidelamps. The lighting effect is most convincingand the energy saving is 73%. At 12,000 hours,the functional life of the high-pressure lamps isabout six times longer, giving a corresponding

reduction in maintenance work. Given the largenumber of individual spotlights, this makes asignificant difference.

In the lobby of the large Hall A, it was alsoevident that 15 years of progress in lightingtechnology have enabled the idea for a light-ing concept to be re-implemented and evenimproved upon with reduced energy con-sumption. For instance, the high-quality reflec-tors of the Gimbal recessed spotlights for metalhalide lamps produce a more uniform lighton the floor than the old spotlights for 150Whalogen lamps. The new design specifically usesdifferent wattages for the different mountingheights (35W or 70W), giving an energy savingof 73% here too.

The building operators are most satisfied withthe result. When we thought about renovatingthe lighting, it was important for us to find anenergy efficient lighting solution to reduce theCO2 emission and to save energy costs, a crucialaspect nowadays, but at the same time to keepthe high level performance of the original light-ing design, explains Toshikazu Koike, SeniorOperating Officer of the Facilities ManagementGroup of TIF, adding, With the new efficientlighting performance we are happy that this

great architecture can maintain its attractive-ness and stand as one landmark of Tokyo formany more years in the future.

w light for the building that gaveael Violy the international break-ough in 1996. ERCOs efficient visualfort achieves an energy saving ofo 70%.

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alaga, terminal T3

orted by slender

mns, the compart-alised ceiling setsone for the newnal. It protects theing against over-ng due to the directss of sunlight, while

eight allows suffi-ly diffused daylightrough the glassde.

The ERCO double-focusdownlight for metalhalide lamps offers all theusual advantages typicalfor this optical design,such as high visual com-fort for a particularlysmall ceiling opening.Furthermore, since it canbe optionally fitted with35W, 70W or 150W lamps,it is also extremely flex-ible, for instance, allowingthe luminous flux to beadapted to different ceil-ing heights.

Malagas international airport is the fourthlargest in Spain and plays a central role in thetourism of Andalusia due to its location onthe Costa del Sol. The new terminal T3, which

went operational in March 2010, has enabledthe airport to double its passenger capacityto 30 million per year. The architect of thenew terminal is Bruce Fairbanks, an Americanwho has lived in Spain for two decades andco-founded the GOP design office in Madrid.He has already designed the control tower atMalaga Airport and those at Madrid-Barajas,Barcelona and Santiago. He is currently work-ing on the new terminal for the airport inAlicante.

Uniformly designed, high ceilings provide aspacious atmosphere in the terminals variouswaiting areas and traffic zones. And even fromthis great height, the Lightcast double-focusdownlights ensure efficient visual comfortthrough glare-free, uniform light. Their superiorperformance allows an economical mountinglayout with large axial spacing. By fitting the

dern and efficient thats the impressionde by the extension to Malaga Airporthe Spanish holiday region of Andalusia.e too, efficient visual comfort dictatedlighting design in the new terminal T3.

luminaires with long-life metal halide lampsrated at 35W, 70W or 150W, the luminous fluxcan be adjusted to suit the actual mountingheight.

The departure gates or ancilliary areas such astoilets have also been carefully illuminated withhigh-quality lighting. In these areas, Lightcastand Compact 100 downlights for compact fluo-rescent lamps economically provide ambientlighting with high visual comfort.

hitecture and lighting design: GOP Oficinaroyectos, Bruce Fairbanks, Madridtrical planning: Ghesa Ingeniera, Madridtographer: Thomas Mayer, Neuss

w.aena.es/malaga

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Airport adventureAir travel has nowbecome affordable formore members of societyand yet it is still not aneveryday experience formost passengers. There-fore, after decades ofexpansion, in which thedark side of commercialoperations for the masseshave also become appar-ent, airport operatorsare now devoting muchattention to the architec-tural quality and pleasantambiance of an airport.Events such as the flyingbans imposed after theeruption of the Icelandicvolcano, Eyjafjallajkull,or the increasingly strin-

gent security measures,have thrust both theimportance and the vul-nerability of the complexsystem that is aviationinto the public conscious-ness.

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From the attractive substance of the building,

he created a boutique hotel combining a classicresort style with contemporary architecture.Hotel Nixe opened in 2008 and offers 16 indi-

vidual, luxurious suites and junior suites aswell as a cosy spa area. The icing on the cakeis the hotel restaurant. Under its head chef

Ralf Haug, it had already gained a Michelinstar and 16 points with Gault-Millau by 2009,

making it one of the top culinary addresses inMecklenburg-West Pomerania. The attentionto detail given throughout the whole establish-

ment to the interior design and the lighting

does not stop at the restaurant. Both inside andon the terrace, ERCO light exudes an apt, high-

quality, yet discreet atmosphere, bringing outthe best in the dcor and in the dishes served,while also ensuring efficient visual comfort. The

latter is attributed to the perception-orientateddesign and the highly shielded lighting tools.The guests feel at ease, while efficient technol-

ogy protects the environment and contributesto an economical operation.

Tourism on the Baltic island of Rgen is doubt-less one of the success stories of the German

reunification. Since 1989, Germanys largestisland has been steadily regaining its deserved

status as a holiday destination. Seaside townssuch as Binz, Sellin, Ghren and Sassnitz soundas if they come from the times of the Kaiser,when Rgen was the preferred summer resort

of Berlins gentry.The typical, seaside-resort architecture, which

is influenced by Art Nouveau and characterises

the atmosphere of these places, also dates backto this time. Fortunately, entrepreneurs andcaterers turned up, who, recognizing the value

of this heritage, awoke many a sleeping beautyfrom its 100-year sleep or rescued it from ruin.As was the case with the Villa Seenixe in Binz,

located directly behind the popular, 5-mile-longsandy beach. The current manager, Thomas

Hummels, took on the Art Nouveau jewel, whichwas built in 1903 as a summer residence buthad experienced mixed fortunes in the po st-war

period prior to the German reunification.

otel Nixe, Binz

inent location: evenght, the Hotel Nixe onouthern beach prom-e of Binz is a realcatcher. The building

nically illuminated bymer projectors and byequipped Kubus andflood varychrome

de luminaires. Midipollrd luminaires provideng on the terracen the park, while alsog as a design elementeating these areas.

Head chef Ralf Haug isdelighted with the highaccolade awarded to hiskitchen in November2009. The Nixe is the firstever restaurant on Rgento receive a star from theMichelin Guide.

Architecture and lighting design:Thomas Hummels, Tauting

Photos: Frieder Blickle, Hamburg

www.nixe.de

ch view, Michelin-star cuisine, light andgn. In Thomas Hummels boutique hotelhe island of Rgen, a combination of

me location, Art Nouveau architecturea strict design concept fuse togetherroduce a gastronomic synthesis of the.

The lighting conceptin the restaurant useshighly shielded Starpointdownlights in surface-mounted and pendentversions, together withOptec spotlights and indi-rect lighting from Trionuplights. A Light SystemDALI installation ensuresthe lighting is alwaysright for the situation.

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Standing on the roof terrace o f the new spa

of the Santa Marta hotel, which is discreetlyilluminated by Midipoll luminaires, and watch-ing the sunset over the hotels private bay, one

would hardly believe that only a few kilometresseparate this beach from the Catalan bathingresort of Lloret de Mar. The noise and tumult of

the latter, famous or rather infamous as thedestination for Europes party-hungry youth,is not felt here at all. Situated in six hectares of

pine forest, the location on the hilly coast hasalways been the main argument for the tradi-tional holiday hotel, which can boast a splendid

sea view from the majority of its rooms. Withpersonal service and a charm typical of the

country, the hotel gives its guests an impressionof the bygone era before mass tourism o n theMediterranean.

This stance, conservative in its positive sense,has not prevented the hotel management fromintegrating contemporary comfort and design

and up-to-date architecture into their overallconcept. This is exemplified by the hotels newlyopened spa area, moulded into the site as a

separate building. It includes an indoor pool, a

fitness room, cosmetics and massage treatmentrooms , as well as the previously mentioned roof

terrace, which is ideal not only for enjoying theview but also for events of all kinds. The cleanarchitectural lines with high-quality materials

are augmented by the carefully planned light-ing design in indoor and outdoor areas thatunderscores the hotels status.

otel Santa Marta

Midipoll bollard lumi-

naires not only provideefficient light on theopen areas, but theirdiscreet grazing light ontheir cruciform profilealso allows them to actas design elements thatdelineate these areas. Forthe garden and terracesof the new spa, the light-ing designers chose talland short versions with35W metal halide lamps.

Keep-fit with sea view:even the fitness roomincorporates the land-scape into the archi-tecture. Compact 100Downlights for compactfluorescent lamps pro-vide efficient and user-friendly lighting here.

Efficient wallwashingin the corridors of thespa area. Quadra lenswallwashers illuminatethe wall surfaces, pro-viding pleasant, glare-free brightness andscenic display lightingof the care products onthe fitted shelves.

In addition to Midipoll,the hotel uses Cylinderfacade luminaires, LEDorientation luminairesand Kubus floor wash-lights all around the newbuilding.

Architect: Carles Sobir, Lloret de MarPhotos: Thomas Mayer, Neuss

www.hstamarta.comrounded by woody hills and with aw of the sea, Hotel Santa Marta offersideal refuge from the tumult of therby seaside resort of Lloret de Mar onSpanish Costa Brava. A new, elegantarea now brings an additional plus totraditional establishment.

IP65 Lightcast Downlightsilluminate the peripheryof the indoor swimmingpool, whose glass frontopens up the view to thesea. The high protectionmode of these luminairesensures a lasting resist-ance to the loads in thewet areas.

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The German Pavilion was one of the crowd-pullers at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Halfwaythrough, at the end of July, the organisers hadalready recorded two million visitors; queuingtimes of 3 to 4 hours was more or less patientlyaccepted by the predominantly Chinese guests.Typically German stereotypes such as gardengnomes or fairy castles are present as mereironic props. However, the complex and tech-nical overall form of the shining silver pavilionand the thoroughness and seriousness withwhich the Balancity exhibition has taken upand honed the Expos underlying urban theme

of Better City, Better Life may in fact seem tovisitors just as typically German as the meatplatter with sauerkraut, naturally served in therestaurant.

As in any real city, the stream of visitorsmeandered through the reconstructed cityscenes by foot, conveyor belt or escalator. Theexhibition was conceived by the Stuttgart-based agency Milla and Partner in close coop-eration with the pavilions architect, LennartWiechell from the Munich design offices ofSchmidhuber + Kaindl.

Similarly, as in any real city, lighting designerUlrich Kunkel from the E design office was facedwith many different usage situations. Initiallycommissioned to do the exhibitions lighting,during the course of the project he also tookon further areas such as the restaurant and VIPlounge as well as the outdoor lighting. Like adiamond, the optimum effect of the pavilionsfacetted surface is only brought out under theright lighting. With the help of ERCOs outdoorlighting tools, the expectations awoken in therun-up to the event by the h ighly effectivearchitectural visualisations were more thanfulfilled.

xpo Shanghai 2010: German Pavilion

In the pavilions meta-phorical Energy Centre,the three metre diameterdisco ball hanging inthe middle of the room isset in motion by the sheervolume of visitors callsand their applause. Toaugment the scenic dis-play, Quadra wallwasherswith varychrome LEDtechnology illuminate thehalls rear wall with inten-sive, changing colours.

tructed from metal-c, the shimmeringouter skin empha-the technological

plexity of the vol-s and intermediatees that constituteGerman Pavilion.

in-ground lumi-s and Beamer pro-rs with efficientl halide lamps addc lighting to theing shell (above).

A design exhibitioninforms visitors about thestate of the art of Ger-man industrial products.Acting as both lightingtool and exhibit: thetrack-mounted Cantaxspotlights are madein Germany to NaotoFukasawas design.

A tour de force throughthe many facets of todaysGermany awaits the visi-tors: the presentation oftechnology and visionsof the future, would notbe complete without theclichd stereotypes ofhistory and German homecomforts.

Architecture and master planning:Schmidhuber + Kaindl GmbH, MunichExhibition design and media design:Milla und Partner GmbH, StuttgartExecution and project management:Nssli (Deutschland) GmbH, RothLighting design:E Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, AltenbekenPhotos: Michael Wolf, Andreas Keller

www.expo2010-deutschland.de

hnology produces a city in equilibrium,Balancity headed up by this title, theman Pavilion in Shanghai has developedone of the crowd-pullers of the World

The use of angular formsis continued on the inside,as here in the VIP lounge(right), which is fitted outwith Lightcast downlightsand Quadra wallwashers.

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r the 2008 Summer Olympics, China wase again in the limelight of the world stagesummer with a second mega-event. Theo 2010 World Fair was held in Shanghaim the 1st of May to the 31st of October 2010.hermore, as is fitting for a land of superla-s, it was the largest Expo of all times with ameasuring 5.28km2 (approx. 2 square miles),participating nations and organisations,a planned 70 million visitors. Rallying underbanner of Better City, Better Life, the eventsed in on a subject matter that is a particu-burning current issue for such a rapidly

wing country as China: the design of citiesare worth living in and fully functional. The

c tenor of the exhibition was one of opti-

m and enthusiasm for progress, combined the desire for conflict-free intercultural

ogue. One thing was clear: for China thiso was an important milestone in its devel-ent towards a modern industrial society.

View of the Huangpu River,which divides the Exposite (above). The sprawlingindustrial wasteland andthe old residential suburbswere both moved forthe World Fair. Although18,000 people were reset-tled, amidst the mush-rooming development ofthe metropolis this wasnothing more than a foot-note. The Chinese Pavilionwith its illuminated red

In a former shipbuildingshed, the state-ownedCSSC shipyard presents itslatest concepts. Narrow-beam Oseris spotlightsprovide highlighting, butwithout any spill lightwhich would otherwiseimpair the ubiquitousmultimedia presentations.

Like a UFO, the saucer ofthe Expo Cultural Centrehovers above the site(left). This is one of thebuildings that is designedto continue to be inuse after the Expo incontrast to the temporarystructures such as theBritish Pavilion (above).What remains are theimpressions and encoun-ters of the visitors fromall around the globe.

Play of colours, gener-ated by LEDs, on theExpo Boulevard, themain axis of the exhibi-tion grounds (above). Atthe Moroccan Pavilion(left), oriental motifsare illuminated withscenic light from ERCOlighting tools such asKubus facade luminaires,Grasshopper projec-tors and Tesis in-groundluminaires.

xpo Shanghai 2010: impressionstos: Michael Wolf, Hong Kong

roof construction ofstacked steel girders tow-ers above the site. As perthe building regulations,it is three times the size ofall other pavilions (left).

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w showroom in Zurichh its spacious new showroom for Switzer-, ERCO adds a lighting design highlight toZurich district of Wipkingen. The flexiblek-up area allows a wealth of lighting toolseffects to be demonstrated, while officesmeeting areas create the optimum condi-s for individual client consultation.

w showrooms in GermanyOs German sales organisation follows thecept of establishing a presence in Germanyaving attractive offices and showrooms incountrys important major cities so that it isn able to offer architects and designers theservice from a nearby location.

ollowing Stuttgart and Munich in 2009,in 2010 Berlin and Hamburg also have theirnew ERCO showrooms, offering all the

sibilities for bringing light to life. The show-ms are, on the one hand, central offices forsupport of the lighting consultants in thesales force, while, on the other, they also

vide a venue to demonstrate lighting effectsproduct samples and to hold seminars and

ect meetings. For all the contact addresseshe ERCO showrooms, please go to:

w.erco.com/contact

O Leuchten GmbHwroom Berlinhenberger Str. 113A99 Berlinmany+49 30 769 967 0+49 30 769 967 20il: [email protected]

O Lighting AG

tenstrasse 77 Zrichzerland+41 44 215 28 10+41 44 215 28 19il: [email protected]

International Lighting WorkshopLdenscheid, 17-21 August 2010For several years now, ERCO has been offeringlighting workshops outside of the usual term

times for students of architecture, interiordesign and lighting design. This was initially justin German, but later also in English for inter-national participants. The programme includesexercises for lighting design as well as excursionsto excellent examples of museum and retaillighting, accompanied by experienced architectsand lighting designers. The events were hugelypopular and very well received which was botha positive surprise and confirmed the attrac-tion of the subject of architectural lighting. Wewould like to thank all participants for theirinterest and enthusiasm!

www.erco.com/seminars

MunichThe showroom in theBavarian metropolis firstopened back in 2009 onthe 19th of November.ERCO occupied one floorof a listed building, aformer factory datingback to about 1895. Nota-ble architectural officesand design offices are inthe vicinity. The exposed,historical brickwork andthe cap-vaulted ceilings

On the 20th of May

2010, ERCO Switzerlandcelebrated the show-room opening togetherwith clients and friends.As host and as Head ofERCO Switzerland, PeterSchwgli greets theguests (right).

BerlinOn the 6th of May 2010,ERCO opened its newshowroom in the Berlindistrict of Kreuzberg. Afterextensive renovation, theindustrial premises in atypical, historical Berlinrear-courtyard house nowprovide state-of-the-arttechnical infrastructure.The ERCO corporateidentity has made it pos-sible to largely retain the

The Structure of Light:Richard Kelly and the Illumination ofModern Architectureby Dietrich Neumann (publisher)Yale University PressISBN-13: 978-0300163704

The American Richard Kelly (1919-1977)was a pioneer of architectural lighting.His qualitative approach to lighting designnot only left its mark on subsequent gen-erations of designers, but also influencedmanufacturers such as ERCO. The first com-prehensive monograph on Kelly, dedicat-ing 224 pages to his life an d work, has nowbeen published by the renowned Yale Uni-versity Press.

ERCO Leuchten GmbH

Showroom MunichNymphenburger Str. 12580636 MnchenGermanyTel.: +49 89 120 099 40Fax: +49 89 120 099 499email: [email protected]

attractively combine withthe modern furnishingsand fittings used for dem-onstrating lighting toolsand their effects.

essential character of thepremises, while clearlyconveying the philosophyof the brand. The settingof the new showroom is apopular location for busi-nesses from the creativebranch.

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EERCO GmbH

Postfach 246058505 Ldenscheid

Germany

Tel.: +49 2351 551 0

Fax: +49 2351 551 300

[email protected]

Retrospective on

Light+Building 2010

11th 16th of April 2010

Messe Frankfurt

www.light-building.com

Linked by the overarching concept

of efficient visual comfort, twomajor themes governed this years

ERCO trade fair stand. Firstly, the

new range of recessed luminaires,

Quintessence, and secondly, theLED technology introduced across

all areas of the product range. The

interest shown was overwhelmingand even put the success of past

trade fairs in the shade. A kinetic

installation using light and move-

ably mounted Quintessence reflec-

tors made an eye-catching standdisplay that amazed visitors.

A sincere thank you to all guests

and employees we look forwardto meeting again in 2011 at the

Euroshop in Dsseldorf and in

2012 in Frankfurt!

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