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Emil Schumacher Museum
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Exterior view of the Emil Schumacher Museum. The main entrance of the new building with its glazed façade invites visitors in with an open gesture. (Picture: Lukas Roth)
At nightfall, the generous window surfaces allow views into the entrance hall and generate an alluring effect. Strongly directional light fills the space between the glass façades and the massive volumes. (Photo: Lukas Roth)
View of the north-east façade. The glass surfaces reflect the adjacent buildings and give a sense of the surrounding environment. (Photo: Lukas Roth)
With the glazing visually disappearing, the night view celebrates the architectural theme of multiple layers and material diversity. The rear wall underneath the staircase is illuminated by inconspicuous wall mounted luminaires. (Photo: Lukas Roth)
Narrow beam downlights are directed onto the treads of the staircase. The space is filled with reflected light saturated in a deep blue hue resembling the blue period of the artist Emil Schumacher. (Photo: Lukas Roth)
The exhibition space located on the top floor receives daylight from a single large-size illuminated ceiling surface. Movable screens below the glazed roof allow for control of daylight quantities. (Photo: Lukas Roth)
The luminous ceiling provides pleasant overall lighting in the exhibition room while conveying lightness and freshness for the space. The concept of an even and glare-free illumination of the art work is being applied to all exhibition areas. (Photo: Lukas Roth)
On the first floor, the lighting concept is supplemented by projectors which are located in ceiling slots and remain hidden from the visitor’s view. 3-circuit-tracks are integrated in continuous dark slots framing accommodate adjustable spotlights. (Photo: Lukas Roth)
A variable layout of display walls demands for a flexible system of track-mounted spotlights. These can be fitted with a variety of accessories such as UV-filters, baffles and lenses. (Photo: Lukas Roth)
Balancing the dimming values of the projectors generates different levels of drama befitting the sensitivity and color range of the exhibits. (Photo: Lukas Roth)
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Lighting Designer
Licht Kunst Licht AG Engineers Designers Architects for Illumination Project
Emil Schumacher Museum
Hagen / Germany, 2009 Description
Created by Lindemann architects from Mannheim, a refined glass volume connects the old building, housing the Osthaus museum, with the new construction of the Emil Schumacher Museum.A concrete core forms the heart of the building which contains two large exhibition spaces. The lighting concept for the museum establishes a connecting element for all exhibition areas. A luminous ceiling system was implemented as a sleek and homogeneous response to the various room layouts. All luminaires are accommodated in linear slots in order to retain uncluttered ceilings whilst allowing the art work to come to life by the means of light. Client
City of Hagen
Occupant Regional Association Ruhr Architects Lindemann Architekten Mannheim Team leader Licht Kunst Licht Tanja Baum |