Darc – May-June 2019

(Chris Devlin) #1

046 COMMENT | OUTDOOR LIGHTING


One has a clear visual path although the park
landmarks are clearly visible, giving you a
greater sense of orientation.
Another good example of a how to use
lighting outside is to create a landmark
with it. Such as the project Frizon (pictured
middle), where the purpose was to create a
space based on the target group’s thoughts
and needs, but also a place where everyone
can feel welcome. The dialogue process with
the girls had a crucial role for the design
work and the project was adapted several
times according to new views and wishes, a
process that was very important.
The project was realised in a central park
in northern Sweden where many young
people hang out. The site is designed with
an oval roof that embraces an existing tree.
The roof is perforated and the round holes
are covered with glass of different colours.
Under the roof hangs large round seating
furniture with space to sit together. Both the
roof and the floating seating furniture are
illuminated to create an inviting and safe
atmosphere even in the evening and winter.
In addition to creating a place that feels safe
and inviting, there was a wish that people
should be able to connect their phone and
play music from it, which is impossible.
Last but not least a town centre with its
main shopping street redesigned to be
more than just a street. Kungsgatan, in
Eskilstuna a city in the middle of Sweden was
renovated as part of a larger city project.
The goal was for the street to emerge as
Eskilstuna’s most important trading area.
It is a pedestrianised street that is now a
pleasant meeting place in the same way as a
town square might be.
Well-being, safety and the environment are
leading words in the lighting program. To link
the newly refurbished Fristadstorget street
lighting program with the overall seasonal
lighting design concept for Eskilstuna, the
same approach was applied - with three
central concepts used as design tools: space-
creating light, social light, and identity-
creating light were analaysed to define the
light needed at various levels to create a
good well-being environment where people
feel safe. Behind this approach
lies a holistic thought with the
people at the centre.
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