Illumination

Having grown tired of Chicago’s humid summers and cold winters limiting their use of an existing screened porch, the clients requested an enclosed sunroom, uplifting and full of light, to be enjoyed year round. The architect, Matt Flynn, wanted a fluid presence to soften the rectangular space. The result: a curvilinear, translucent, backlit, full-room suspended ceiling that bathes the sunroom in relaxing, diffuse light.DesignThe initial intention was to build the ceiling in flexible drywall. But when lighting for the room was discussed – with the typical solutions being recessed ceiling fixtures or cove lighting – the design concept took a sharp bend. By constructing the project in translucent acrylic and hiding the light fixtures above it,... More

The new building extension of Technolit GmbH, the welding and workshop expert in the hessian Town Großenlüder, received a façade cladding with HAVER Architectural Mesh to visual enhance the optical appearance of the external staircase. Due to the fact, that the staircase should be used as a recreation area for the staff as well, the architects Staubach + Partner searched for a façade cladding that is on the one hand visually appealing and on the other hand ensures optimum air circulation. The architects decided on a semitransparent wire mesh by HAVER & BOECKER. The chosen HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-TWIN 4253 with its smooth surface on one side reflects light homogenously. To enhance the public image of the company, the wire mesh c... More

The office building of HAVER & BOECKER’s wire weaving division now shines in a completely new light. This is due to a new mesh washing system that illuminates the wire mesh from below. The Liner Shield AC XB LED-RGB-light source system by Traxon Technologies is fully outdoor-rated and the ideal solution for high-brightness architectural illumination. The LED spots provide high brightness, high colour brilliance, various radiation characteristics and are low in power consumption. The simple plug'n'play system and flexible cable lengths enable easy installation for large-scale lighting projects. Used in combination with IMAGIC WEAVE ® transparent media façade, the illumination of 481 m² of architectural wire mesh facade... More