sustainable LED street lighting – urban star by west 8 + philips all images © phillips
rotterdam-based studio west 8 has sent designboom images of their project ‘urban star’, a sustainable LED street lighting system. created in collaboration with philips, the cast aluminum and polycarbonate fixture provides an responsible take on energy efficient design. the form expresses an asymmetrical and symmetrical silhouette, where a transformation between day and night is seen, as the luminous inner and outer curves appear to be inverted.
soft green lighting to reduces impact on nocturnal bird-life
the incorporation of LED bulbs optimizes energy consumption, while the ambiance provides a more natural and pleasant effect. the ‘urban star’ was originally introduced at the entrance of a beach near buren, on the island of ameland, where recent environmentally friendly upgrades such as the implementation of a soft green light rather than a harsh yellow glow has minimized impact on nocturnal bird-life and the day-night cycle of the local vegetation. a motion detector regulates the intensity according to the number of pedestrians and traffic at night, reducing the consequences of artificial light within the natural surroundings.
increased lighting intensity with closer pedestrian proximity
day view
view before sunset
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