Lighting Design for the National Library of

Greece

Arzu CilasunFatimah Chaudhry

Maria MahouAliz Sanduj

The National Library as part of the ‘Trilogy of Athens’• Designed by the Danish architect Theophil Freiherr von Hansen

• Neo-classical building established in 1832

Current lighting

Current lighting

• Express the character of the building

• Attract and invite visitors by highlighting the entrance and staircase

• Lighting to be suitable to fit in the surrounding but stand on its own

Concept

Precedents

Martin Place, Sydney - Australia

Precedents

Royal Theater, New Castle - England

Precedents

Alexander Hamilton, Custom House - USA

• Main importance = front facadeThe other facades are going to be lighted not highlighted

• Highlight the outline structure of the building

• Depth in the building is to be created using different tones of white light

• Incorporate fixtures in the building• Light the surrounding of the building for safety measures

• Trees to be trimmed so that they do not block the staircase, the statue gets more importance

Aims & goals

Current situation

Current situation

Lighting proposal

Lighting proposal

Lighting proposal

Lighting proposal

Lighting proposal

Luminaires

Lighting proposal

Luminaires

Lighting proposal

Luminaires

Luminaires

Lighting proposal

Lighting proposal

Lighting proposal

iColor Flex LMX, BGC493 - 50 pcs - LED Multi-die - Wide beam angle 115° - Clear flat 12 inch separated – Philips

Block diagram for lighting control system

• Temporary lighting: flexible Warm colors like white, yellow and orange

• New design for the garden

Future suggestions

Thank you for your attention!Arzu Cilasun Fatimah Chaudhry Maria Mahou Aliz Sanduj