STYLEPARK LIGHT + BUILDING
Awarded!
The independent expert jury of the Designplus Award by Light + Building has selected a total of 16 winners from a large number of well over one hundred entries. The design entries, ranging from technical luminaires and home and building automation to lighting components and security technology, represent the entire spectrum of products and services at Light + Building. They reflect the diversity and innovative strength of the industry and showcase the latest international developments. The innovative products and pioneering systems were selected by industry experts Amandus Samsøe Sattler (ensømble studio architektur, President DGNB e.V.), Annika Egloff-Schoenen (Managing Director, Fachverlag Dr. H. Arnold GmbH), Katja Winkelmann, (owner of Licht 01, Lighting Design), Ulrike Brandi (Managing Director, Brand Licht) and Stylepark (Magazine for Architecture and Design).
The exhibition will be on display throughout the entire trade fair period from 3 to 8 March 2024 in the hall 5.1 foyer.
Category: Light + Creation Plus
Artemide
IXA Floor
Design: Foster + Partners Industrial Design
It is no coincidence that the interplay of lines and spheres for the “IXA Floor” standing lamp brings the art of an Alexander Calder to mind, as his mobiles served as inspiration for the collaboration between Artemide and Foster & Partner. The floor lamp can be moved at will, and even the luminaire head can be detached from the neck and then put in any position you want thanks to the magnet and independent power supply. Another great feature is that the functional advantages and the refined appearance combine coherently with sustainability in the choice of materials and the production process.
Smarttech Group
NS Touch
Design: Maksym Nikulin
“NS Touch” by Maksym Nikulin is a revolutionary series of switches that boast a flat, 8mm panel made of artificial stone or metal. The aesthetic focus here is on the sensor-side to the material components and a no-frills, clean design that relies on pictograms for individual labeling of the switches. A single user panel can accommodate sockets, USB sockets, and up to four different remote controls for lights, air conditioning, music, or blinds – thus making everyday control of the building technology considerably easier.
Eden Design
°plug
Design: Frits Jeuris
For “°plug”, Frits Jeuris adopted the idea of jack plugs. His ingenious luminaire system realized on behalf of Eden Design consists of a thin tube which emits light at one end. The filigree tunnels can be positioned variably within a space: They can branch out, be bent, or be combined with a spotlight. The clever plug technology comes with various extension elements, convincingly offering simple and purist lighting design.
Mentor / Munda
Munda Textile Lichtsysteme
Design: AUNDE in-house design
For the advanced “Munda” lighting system, the textile material functions as the conductor: LED sources guide the light into single optical fibers that converge in a ferrule. The fibers can be shaped into spheres, and the lighting solution is therefore especially well-suited for complex construction settings. Another great feature is the toolless technology that enables swift development times. Prototyping or changes to the design can thus be realized quickly, which makes this technical innovation economically appealing for small series, too.
Kategorie: Sustainability + Efficiency PLUS
SG Leuchten
Junistar Bio
In the form of “Junistar Bio”, SG Leuchten has launched an attractive and effective flush-mounted spotlight that is made of bio-circular material. The latter is composed of waste and residual matter that is biological in origin and requires less material inputs than customary flush-mounted luminaires. “Junistar Bio” is also about 40 percent lighter than customary units. Installation is easy thanks to a novel spring technology, while the spotlight can be moved in its casing and the light thus aligned to the specific purpose. At the same time, thanks to its minimized weight, it scores high as regards transportation and installation. Despite the great light quality and good color reproduction values, the spotlight is highly efficient in terms of energy requirements.
Vossloh-Schwabe
Blu2Light LED driver for battery systems and solar luminaires
In the form of “Blu2Light”, Vossloh-Schwabe has launched an LED driver for battery systems and solar luminaires that is ideal for use in networked solar-powered streetlights. The system is also optimally suited for off-grid island systems like those used for boats or caravans. Its flexibility proves itself at various levels: It is the first open Bluetooth system with mesh functionality, meaning any LED module can be connected up. This avoids device multiplicity, and the number of electronic components can be drastically reduced.
Hecker Glastechnik
Hecker EnergyVision Genll
Hecker has developed a new type of glass with exclusive properties that mean it comes out top for technical luminaires. The patented anti-glare “Hecker EnergyVision Genll” glass ensures luminaires are highly effective and light emissions optimal. As a result, the same lamp can now deliver broader and more homogeneous, i.e., more efficient lighting, for example for lamps in streetlights. The material achieves a 20-percent increase in efficiency for flat emission angles and thus also slashes the energy inputs required.
Wiha Werkzeuge GmbH
Tool rucksack
Wiha’s rucksack for tools enables you to transport a considerable number of tools with you without you having to forgo the order and clarity of a toolbox. With adjustable shoulder and chest straps, not to mention ergonomic back padding, the well-devised design also translates into ideal comfort for the wearer. One version comes with a basic range of electrical tools, and the other with mechanical tools. There is also space in the flexible slots for additional equipment, such as a laptop or documents in a separate section. The stable lower shell is especially meaningful, as it not only protects against dirt and moisture but also doubles up as a firm base.
Kategorie: Smart + Connectivity Plus
Busch-Jaeger Elektro
Busch-art linear®/Alba
Busch-Jaeger is now transitioning its switch segment in the direction of sustainable production with “Busch-art linear®/Alba”. The decisive innovation is that the lion’s share of the plastic utilized in the series consists of recycled material and can, moreover, be recycled itself in turn. The flat switches with their clean aesthetic smoothly fit into both modern and classical residential interiors and are available in both black and white – creating an attractive image for your electronic interior controls. In this way, the long-standing corporation is once again convincingly emphasizing its high standards as regards quality and innovation across all its lines.
ABB Stotz
ABB FlexLine®
The “ABB FlexLine®” makes electrical installation work amazingly swift and simple. Thanks to the flexible clamps, power circuits at up to 20 amps can be interconnected rapidly and without the need for tools. The flex clamps with their push-in system can be deployed flexibly and guarantee you individual cross-wiring options. Your busbars can simply be pushed into the clamps completely tools-free, and the slender design means you save space into the bargain. The clever color coding also makes correct installation of the connections all the easier.
JUNG – Albrecht Jung GmbH
Jung Home
“Jung Home” scores highly for being independent of the Internet and servers. Its own Bluetooth mesh means you can hook up different components with no wiring. The key here is lower installation efforts both for new and for old builds, as the system makes use of conventional 230V systems. “Jung Home” is controlled using the Jung Home app, which brings together all functions and status displays in a clear-to-view manner. In this way, the German manufacturer guarantees you ease of use, great security on the back of locally encrypted communication, and an adaptable design.
Kategorie: Sustainable Exhibition Stand
Sattler GmbH
Design: Raiserlopes
Sattler GmbH has created a persuasively reusable trade-fair booth: The modular elements consist of high-grade materials such as solid wood and can therefore be used for many years to come. The flooring has, for example, been in use since as long ago as 2016, and the curtains since 2018. These lend the presentation a pleasant sense of lightness and reduce logistics outlays. Collaboration with a regional cabinetmaker ensures transparency, short delivery routes, and straightforward coordination. The furnishing, such as the tables and stools, are simply borrowed from rooms in the corporation’s buildings, and even the luminaires are deployed in its showrooms after the fair or put up for sale. A perfectly holistic concept.
Schneider Electric GmbH
Schneider Electric GmbH’s carbon-neutral trade-fair stand is emphatically sustainable and features many trailblazing ideas – from the name tags made of grass-fiber paper or the dividing walls and information counter made of transportation pallets through to the textile graphics produced using recycled polyester. The latter are even turned into bags after the fair. The carpeting on the booth floor is certified cradle-to-cradle and the rear walls for the stand are made of solid wood. The company says that by relying on regenerative raw materials, recycling materials, and upcycling, it slashed emissions caused by the 1,700 sqm trade-fair booth for the Light + Building Autumn Edition 2022 by no less than two thirds compared to any conventional design.
Zumtobel Group
Zumtobel Group shows an exemplary way of taking to the stage at Light + Building with a large stand straddling no less than three brands that remains sustainable in the process. This is the result of focusing on transparency and reuse of materials as well as selecting partner companies on the basis of their sustainable working methods. Lightweight, modular elements made of aluminum, textiles made from recycled PET bottles and post-consumer recycled polyester (rPET) combine to create a clearly structured and spacious trade-fair booth. The luminaires and systems on display as well as the lighting ceilings and furniture will be re-used in the corporation’s own showrooms and premises after the fair.
Inotec Sicherheitstechnik
Design: Borgmann Ausstellungsbau und Design GmbH
Good ideas have no sell-by date: Inotec Sicherheitstechnik GmbH has for a good ten years now relied on a modular structure for its booths for the many trade fairs it attends. All the elements are re-used across the various event formats – from the subfloors and product walls through to the façade cladding. The aluminum roof structures double up as a product presentation, whereby this depends on the specifics of the particular fair hall. The consistent design in bright blue and dark black also makes the booths and with them the company as good as unmistakable.
Midgard
Minimal material, maximum effect: The Midgard trade-fair stand features a clear, modular presentation made of paper and wood. Different colors and polished-steel surfaces make for great scope for designing the elements and ensure they have a new, modern look and feel. Like the set design as a whole, the lightweight, stacking furniture can also be reused and recycled. The gallery-like presentation requires no extra floor or hanging points. Needless to say, the luminaires on show are emphatically sustainable, such as Stefan Diez’s “Ayno” family, adjustable lighting made of recycled and recyclable materials.
