Bright learning areas in a historical school building
Attractive areas for lessons using all the senses at primary school Weißkirchen.
Customised luminaires in just six months
As a first step, Zumtobel adapted the LED recessed luminaire MIREL to the required ceiling measurements: ‘The architect wanted a cost-effective prism luminaire that would precisely fit the panel dimensions of the suspended wooden ceiling,’ recalls Heimo Tastel, project manager at Zumtobel. ‘This was a small challenge that we were able to solve with our Zumtobel in-house development team using a custom-made design.’ An LRO cover for maximum glare control in the classrooms was also needed.
‘We created a highly efficient customised product in an extremely short development period,’ concludes Heimo Tastel. ‘It took just six months from the initial meeting with Reitmayr Architekten to the delivery of the MIREL luminaires.’ The quick customised lighting solution was also made possible by the smooth collaboration between the school, architects, electrical consultants and Zumtobel.
"The architect wanted a cost-effective prism luminaire that would precisely fit the panel dimensions of the suspended wooden ceiling. This was a small challenge that we were able to solve with our Zumtobel in-house development team using a custom-made design. We created a highly efficient customised product in an extremely short development period. It took just six months from the initial meeting with Reitmayr Architekten to the delivery of the MIREL luminaires."
Functional and attractive
The school building that is divided into different learning zones also required differentiated lighting solutions from Zumtobel that were adapted to the respective learning tasks. Zumtobel lighting experts chose the functional MIREL LRO recessed luminaires with customised dimensions to illuminate the classrooms. With a warm-white colour temperature of 3000 K and an average illuminance of 500 lx, a reasonable leap in terms of light quality was achieved. The switch to LEDs also ensured a boost for energy efficiency in the building.
LRO optic for digital knowledge transfer
‘The existing luminaires were at least 40 years old and only provided 300 lx,’ explains Zumtobel project manager Heimo Tastel. ‘They were also not suitable for screen work.’ A requirement that is becoming increasingly important given the growing use of tablets in knowledge transfer. Thanks to the LRO optic, the MIREL recessed luminaires now offer optimum glare control with UGR < 19 – also ideal for future digital work in the classroom.
Light on demand: ball-proof and IP-protected
In the new sports hall, the municipality chose the SLOTLIGHT infinity technical BWS in a ball-proof design as a recessed luminaire. The elongated light lines give the activity space a dynamic appearance. Zumtobel chose the round PANOS evolution downlights with IP54 protection class for the changing rooms with toilets and showers. The slimline LINARIA light lines illuminate the mirrors with precision.