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City- & Landscapes Outdoor lighting Albertslund & Toldbod Post. Christianshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Torben Petersen. Outdoor lighting in sync with its environment Louis Poulsen’s every solution for shaping light outdoors is rooted in a deep knowledge of the demands of city- and landscape illumination – and an understanding of the combination of design and technology that results in optimal human experiences outdoors. The way we shape light can be traced back to Poul Henningsen and his views on the dualities of light and design: darkness and illumination, form and function, modern and classic. In our con- tinued work with lighting innovation, we strive to achieve the ideal balance among these elements. Outdoor lighting is about more than safety. It needs to create an inviting space within the larger surroundings and interplay with architecture and landscape. We devote considerable attention to every aspect of every design, working with reflection, refraction and effects to create the best lighting experiences. Flindt Wall. Set Location, Den Blå Planet, Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Wichmann+Bendtsen. Design to Shape Light At Louis Poulsen, we shape light. We For us, shaping light means creating strive to create an atmosphere where an atmosphere that helps people feel people feel comfortable, welcome and good, wherever they are. To that end, our relaxed. Every design decision is based outdoor product portfolio combines high on the illumination each shape creates, and low lighting and offers solutions that with every single surface and curve enter into harmonious dialogue with any working to create precisely the right outdoor environment. ambience. Form follows function, resulting in unforgettable luminaires that humanise spaces. Every space in its right light We use and navigate the city in many different ways: we drive, walk, bike and skate. The new mixed industrial- recreational areas such as harbour front lead to new ways of designing and combining different lighting. Both the purposes and functions of an urban space need to be considered when planning the lighting in an area. City Centres Piers Parks, Buildings and Residential pathway & architectural & local roads landscapes spaces City centres Flindt Bollard. Larvik Torv, Larvik, Norway. Photo: Frank Jørstad. Albertslund Post. Set location, Nordhavn, Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Wichmann+Bendtsen Photography. A vision for modern cities For millennia, town and city lights have enhanced our safety, allowing us to navigate the outdoors at any time of day or night. Today, light plays an ever-more important and varied role in urban setting as we move between home, work, shopping, and leisure activities – or simply explore and enjoy our surroundings. Intelligent, aestheti- cally pleasing lighting systems are essential to helping us to feel our best. What’s more, they help strengthen our connection to our natural and man-made surroundings. Lighting in city centres can be as diverse as the areas themselves. Numerous light sources – from post tops and bollards to various wall- and surface-mounted fixtures – create an inviting, unified flow through streets and squares, and draw our attention to urban elements of particular beauty and importance. Louis Poulsen’s solutions for urban areas range from the classic to the ultra-modern, allowing planners and design- ers to speak to a city’s history while projecting its vision of the future. Waterfront Bollard. Fukuoka Sanno Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan. Photo: Shinji Aratani. Flindt Bollard. Johanneskirketrappen, Bergen, Norway. Photo: Frank Jørstad. LP Nest Post. Agder Energi, Kristiansand, Norway. Photo: Jiri Havran. Kipp Post. Bean Tower, Denver, USA. Photo: Frank Ooms. Parks pathways & landscapes LP Capsule Post. Recreation area Jørpelandsholmen, Norway. Photo: Kristofer Ryde. Albertslund Post. Sjølundsparken, Hellebæk, Denmark. Photo: Kim Matthai Leland. Guiding while delighting Outdoor landscapes – from public parks to university campuses – can be transformed through thoughtfully designed lighting plans that balance aesthetics and functionality. Landscape lighting is critical for making these spaces useful, not to mention safer, after dark. But it’s also essential that the lighting design highlights the identity of a place as well as its uses – and helps lend form and ambience to the landscape architecture. When lighting is integrated into landscape planning from a project’s earli- est phases, the overall impact of the completed space is always dramatically enhanced. Light bollards, for instance, are discreet little helpers that can illuminate steps, highlight walkways, and indicate level changes. They ensure visibility next to paths and passages so that we can be safe in the dark. Thanks to their low height, they create a comfortable and non-in- trusive atmosphere and do not interrupt our view of our surroundings. Post tops, on the other hand, focus less on creating a sense of intimacy and more on broad illumi- nation that enhances our awareness of our location. And wall-mounted outdoor lights accentuate architectural elements – and show us to our destinations. All these lighting elements work in concert to create light layering that addresses both our aesthetic and practical needs as darkness falls. Toldbod Post. Nesodden Cemetery, Nesodden, Norway. Photo: Jiri Havran. Flindt Bollard. Recreation area Frøylandsvatnet, Norway. Photo: Kristofer Ryde. Bysted Bollard. Christianshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Torben Petersen. Piers Waterfront Bollard. Skovshoved Harbour, Denmark. Photo: Torben Petersen. Homann Park Post. Set Location, Sydhavn, Denmark. Photo: Kim Matthai Leland. Beacons of light In these multi-purpose waterfront zones, which often invite recreational use, the ideal atmosphere is created through a pairing of soft lighting installed close to build- ings and numerous posts and bollards that define the parameters of the space while guiding passers-by. Placing the right bollards close to the waterfront is par- ticularly important, as they not only help people navigate on the pier but also ensure that the light does not disturb maritime traffic. The Louis Poulsen outdoor collection offers a wide range of lighting concepts that facilitate the process of safe placemaking, helping planners and designers maximise the appeal of waterfront spaces at all hours. Albertslund Post. Christianshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Torben Petersen. Kipp Post. Miami Yacht Club, Miami, USA. Photo: Carlos Domenech. Waterfront Bollard. Skovshoved Harbour, Skovshoved, Denmark. Photo: Lars Kaslov. Rubbie Bollard. OS Sjöfront, Os, Norway. Photo: Frank Jørstad. Bysted Bollard. Smedsvig Landskap, Bergen, Norway. Photo: Frank Jørstad. Buildings & architectural spaces Flindt Wall. Set Location, Den Blå Planet, Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Wichmann+Bendtsen. Flindt Bollard, Toldbod 220/290 Wall, Radiis 109. Glasgow Fort, Glasgow, Scotland. Lighting Designer: LDPI. Lighting that defines our experience of architecture The process of illuminating architecture must address quite a few considerations. How and when are the build- ings used? Are they residential or public? Places of work or leisure? And, essentially: how can they be made more accessible, more beautiful, and more in sync with their surroundings through outdoor lighting? Louis Poulsen’s outdoor product portfolio offers solutions to complement and enhance spaces around building from the thoroughly classic to the ultra-modern. They accen- tuate our sense of a place’s history and context, and give us a new perspective on structures we might overlook in the daytime. At the same time, our wall, bollard, post and other outdoor designs address the many areas outside a building that require thoughtful illumination to ensure the desired overall experience and flow, from courtyards, pathways and entryways to the buildings themselves. Radiis. Cinecittà World, Via Tuscolana, Italy. Photo: Germano Borrelli. AL 600. Tunnel below highway, Sønderborg, Denmark. Photo: Jens Thybo. PH Wall. Christianshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Torben Petersen. Albertslund Wall. Christianshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Torben Petersen. Skot Wall. Ordrup Station, Ordrup, Denmark. Photo: Jacob Termansen. Nyhavn Wall. The Prime Minister’s office, Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Kaslov Studio. Kipp Wall. Theis Vine, Charlottenlund, Denmark. Photo: Kim Matthai Leland. Flindt Bollard. Johanneskirketrappen, Bergen, Norway. P. Frank Jørstad AJ 50 Wall. Taishi Town Hall, Taishi-Cho, Japan. Photo: Azumi Takahashi. Residential & local roads LP Icon Post. Christianshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Torben Petersen. LP Icon Post. Eastside Cannery Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA. Photo: Saari & Forrai Photography. Thoughtful, efficient light for our roads Today, architects, municipalities and installers working on outdoor illumination are asked to meet a wide range of requirements and expectations – all while selecting lighting that provides a sense of security, is robust, and carries the right aesthetic expression. At the same time, the designs are expected to deliver efficient illumination that exploits the full potential of LED technology. Louis Poulsen’s post top designs consider requirements, aesthetics, and optimal human comfort and safety on local and residential roads. The designs incorporate our well-known principles for pleasant atmospheric illumina- tion and maximise the impact of LED technology. Efficient ample illumination with a sculptural, human feel: this is our vision for the roads of the future. LP Xperi Post. 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