LIGHT + BUILDING 2018
From the background

There are exhibitors at the Light + Building whose names are not necessarily familiar to design journalists, but which are highly important addresses for many luminaire manufacturers. This is because, as a technology supplier, they make many applications and designs possible in the first place. The company Bartenbach from Aldrans near Innsbruck is such a "hidden champion". Here, heavyweights in the industry such as Zumtobel or XAL have lens systems developed. But the Tyrolean company does more than just carry out contract research. In addition to lighting design for major projects worldwide, another pillar of the company, Bartenbach also offers products that can be installed directly in the building as well as used by other manufacturers as components for their lighting products. Three luminaires that received awards at Stylepark Selected Light + Building 2018 | Trendspot Design rely on the innovative Bartenbach LFO downlight: "Trigga" by Molto Luce, the "Lighting Pad" by Nimbus and "Minus Two" by Apure use this technology presented at the last Light + Building. The special feature of LFO downlights is the glare-free light they generate. This is the result of the special lens that focuses the light in the aperture, from where it is then glare-free distributed in the room. If the downlight is installed in the ceiling, the area below can be illuminated without a visible light source. The eight millimetre diameter opening required for this is almost invisible. Thanks to the option of installing two LEDs per downlight, the LFO system is also available with a "Tunable White" function: cold and warm white light components can thus be mixed to meet specific requirements. (fap)