At the Zurich main station has changed something crucial, the above-ground halls are lit recently, completely new. And yet only few have the welfare of the half Million people who have noticed the HB every day through the changeover.
The discretion is wanted. The new lighting concept work on a subconscious level and don’t play games intentionally, in the foreground, said the SBB project Manager Roberto Compagnino at yesterday’s press screening. He was, however, convinced that the Commuters felt happy in a new light.
This is the result of years of work. In an international competition, the SBB wanted a replacement lighting for the main train station. The previous lamps from the 90s, had become old and needed too much electricity. The Winterthur-based lighting design office Vogt partner won the tender. Three years the change has lasted. The fine-tuning took place in the digital simulations, and test runs. Has not been built, especially during the night, in order not to disturb the operation.
60% less energy
The Work cost a total of 6.4 million Swiss francs. All old lamps were replaced, more than 900 new lights mounted, around 600 of which on the platforms (though three of them stand). Thanks to LED technology, the new system saves 60 percent of energy consumed previously.
most of the lighting takes a back in the cross hall, said Compagnino. Their task was primarily to facilitate the orientation of the Passengers, by space out signs and Ads in the foreground.
Otherwise, the new lights highlight the architecture of the main train station, the monument care has accompanied the embodiment. On the platforms, the lamps are arranged in a row. “In order to emphasize the length and the structure of the steel structure,” said Compagnino. In the large hall dam, the new lights, the decorated walls of the almost 150-year-old building. The large window arches shimmer blue, over the heads of the passengers are historically lanterns grace the end.
The brightness is re-regulating, it automatically adapts to the light of day, in the course of the Evening, it decreases. For events in the hall you can turn up. If the power fails, is not operating an Emergency that the HB falls into the Dark.
Who has noticed the change in the light regime, however, and the old lamps mourns, gets the opportunity to win one of them. The SBB will be giving away ten 400-Watt, as well as ten to 1000-Watt lamps. Because of their dimension, these are more likely than unconventional dining room table because the room light.
Created: 25.10.2019, 22:44 PM
