info@lighttech.proWorldClass Fitness Club
Objective
Develop bespoke solutions to the client’s brief and reproduce the design project in lighting — preserving the shapes, geometry and types of lighting.
Solution
We supplied and installed the fixtures and lighting structures on a turnkey basis. The pool, group-class studios, reception and other zones — where lighting elements form an integral part of the finishes — posed the greatest challenge. Throughout the project we developed assembly nodes, engineering solutions and a range of custom-sized lighting products.
Result: the whole process from kick-off to handover took three months. We believe the result matches the overall level of the project: a light-filled space with many types of fixtures and lighting structures, which lets us rate it as a “high complexity” project — largely due to the coordination of many contractors on a tight schedule and the number of bespoke solutions. The site uses lighting systems based on translucent fabric and acrylic diffusers, numerous PVC fixtures, linear systems built on Uniline Lighttech aluminium profile, and decorative pendant and surface-mounted lights. All products used on site are Lighttech brand.
Location: Russia, Yekaterinburg
Lighting technology
Lighting technology is an applied field of science and engineering dealing with the generation, spatial redistribution, measurement and practical use of optical radiation. For a long time its role was limited to providing visibility at night, but modern lighting technology has grown into a complex interdisciplinary industry at the intersection of optics, materials science, microelectronics, architecture and neurobiology.
The fundamental turning point in the industry was the solid-state revolution — the transition to semiconductor light sources (LED). LEDs displaced traditional incandescent lamps and gas-discharge tubes thanks to phenomenal energy efficiency, miniature size, longevity (tens of thousands of operating hours) and high resistance to mechanical damage. This made it possible to abandon bulky luminaires in favour of integrated architectural solutions, concealed lighting and ultra-thin optical systems based on secondary optics (lenses, collimators and microprismatic diffusers).
The approach to light quality has changed in parallel. Where luminous efficacy (lumens per watt) used to be the main criterion, the focus has now shifted to colour rendering (CRI and TM-30 indices) and visual comfort. The suppression of parasitic flicker and control of the discomfort glare index (UGR) have become key parameters.
The key trend in modern lighting technology is the Human Centric Lighting (HCL) concept. The discovery of photosensitive retinal ganglion cells proved that the spectral composition and intensity of light directly govern our circadian rhythms. By changing the colour temperature (from a warm, relaxing 2700 K spectrum to a cold, invigorating 6500 K) during the day, modern dynamic lighting systems synchronise the production of melatonin and cortisol, improving concentration during the day and promoting deep sleep at night.
The integration of lighting technology with digital protocols (DALI-2, Zigbee, Bluetooth Mesh) and presence and daylight sensors has turned luminaires into key nodes of smart buildings and cities, where light switches on exactly where and when it is needed.