Atrium

Atriums serve as entrance and communication areas for large concerns and play an increasingly important role in administrative architecture.

Extensive fenestration forms an enclosure to the outside and communicates a clearly defined daylight experience. A bright daylight atmosphere lends itself to the spacial needs of an atrium, for example as a foyer, as traffic and communication zones or as a possible exhibition area.

Central points of a lighting concept are the control of daylight, considerations for lighting during hours of darkness and light as a supplement to daylight.

With the help of a micro sun shielding louvre a transparent sun protection is possible. It assures the blocking out of direct sunlight with all phases of the sun and avoids both glare situations and excessive levels of warmth.

At the same time the transparence of the micro sun shielding system ensures direct viewing of the outside world. During the evening and at night, secondary reflector systems form an adequate substitute for daylight and give the atrium a bright and inviting ambience. The secondary reflector elements are installed unobtrusively and maintenance-free on the glassed ceiling.

Alternatively, pendant luminaires for high pressure lamps with a high degree of protection can be used. In peripheral areas of the atrium, additional compact luminaires such as downlights with compact fluorescent lamps, high pressure lamps or tungsten halogen lamps complete the lighting concept.