House O.
Hamburg
The private library is a detached building on a private estate. The two-storey library room is connected by a central staircase. The ancillary rooms and the lift for access for handicapped are located in the front.
The architects' design is characterised by a clear spatial structure and high-quality materials.
In collaboration with the architects, a minimalist lighting concept was therefore developed with concealed and integrated luminaires, the intrinsic effect of which is very restrained. This was to be able to set the scene for the unusual library space in particular.
Daylight studies were carried out in advance to determine the extent to which daylight falls on the bookshelves via the circumferential skylight strip and the glazed corner of the building. Based on the result, daylight-controlled shade elements and UV-protective glazing were planned.
Conservation issues had to be taken into account for the high-quality book collection. Therefore, an LED with 3,000° Kelvin was chosen to illuminate the shelves and the system was designed for a vertical illuminance of 50 lux in the centre of the shelf. The lighting fixtures for book illumination were integrated behind each shelf panel to create optimum subject illumination. No light falls from the shelf onto the floor and no shelf lid is illuminated. This radiation geometry makes it possible to achieve a very high degree of uniformity in both vertical and horizontal expansion. The books are in directed light and yet the light source cannot be seen from any angle.
A central skylight was out of the question for conservation reasons. As a visual substitute, in a manner of speaking, a ceiling element was designed that takes up and supports the clarity of the construction.
The four large luminaires with the distinctive quadruple division are indirectly backlit with white LED to achieve excellent uniformity. The high degree of uniformity is necessary to set the scene for the fabric-like cover material in a way that is appropriate for the material. The membrane corner has predominantly a design function that radiates visual calm and also creates soft basic lighting. There are four downlights in the centre of the large luminaires for general lighting. Radiation is limited to the wooden floor area in the basement and the glass staircase. This means that there is no mixing of light colours in the basement.
Architects:
gmp Architekten
Photograph:
Heiner Leiska
Category: Private residences
House O.
Hamburg
The private library is a detached building on a private estate. The two-storey library room is connected by a central staircase. The ancillary rooms and the lift for access for handicapped are located in the front.
The architects' design is characterised by a clear spatial structure and high-quality materials.
In collaboration with the architects, a minimalist lighting concept was therefore developed with concealed and integrated luminaires, the intrinsic effect of which is very restrained. This was to be able to set the scene for the unusual library space in particular.
Daylight studies were carried out in advance to determine the extent to which daylight falls on the bookshelves via the circumferential skylight strip and the glazed corner of the building. Based on the result, daylight-controlled shade elements and UV-protective glazing were planned.
Conservation issues had to be taken into account for the high-quality book collection. Therefore, an LED with 3,000° Kelvin was chosen to illuminate the shelves and the system was designed for a vertical illuminance of 50 lux in the centre of the shelf. The lighting fixtures for book illumination were integrated behind each shelf panel to create optimum subject illumination. No light falls from the shelf onto the floor and no shelf lid is illuminated. This radiation geometry makes it possible to achieve a very high degree of uniformity in both vertical and horizontal expansion. The books are in directed light and yet the light source cannot be seen from any angle.
A central skylight was out of the question for conservation reasons. As a visual substitute, in a manner of speaking, a ceiling element was designed that takes up and supports the clarity of the construction.
The four large luminaires with the distinctive quadruple division are indirectly backlit with white LED to achieve excellent uniformity. The high degree of uniformity is necessary to set the scene for the fabric-like cover material in a way that is appropriate for the material. The membrane corner has predominantly a design function that radiates visual calm and also creates soft basic lighting. There are four downlights in the centre of the large luminaires for general lighting. Radiation is limited to the wooden floor area in the basement and the glass staircase. This means that there is no mixing of light colours in the basement.
Architects:
gmp Architekten
Photograph:
Heiner Leiska
Category: Private residences