Light in the outdoor area - Erco

Situations
Entrance
When approaching a building, the effect of the
facade when seen from afar generally gives way
to the impression produced by the entrance area.
Entrances can be marked using architectural
elements or signage – but also by lighting either
as a supporting or a dominating medium. Lighting
the entrance is the nocturnal visiting card
of a building; it creates a unique atmosphere
and facilitates orientation. The easiest option to
guide the way into the building with light is to
ensure that the lighting level here is higher than
in adjacent areas of the building. A “welcome
mat“ – a light carpet at the entrance – serves as
a gesture inviting visitors to enter. Additional
diffuse light, produced, for example, by vertical
illuminance in the entrance area, softens hard
shadows on the faces to provide a pleasant basis
for initial communication at the door. In terms
of orientation, the use of wallwashing also has
the advantage that it is highly visible even from
a distance. Grazing light can lend a dramatic
effect to the entrance scene. Pathway and stair
luminaires ensure safe walking on the way in,
while harmonised lighting levels create a pleasant
balance between the front and background
that enhances the overall impression and makes
it easier on the eye to adapt when entering the
building.
The transparent facade
is an open and inviting
gesture for people to
enter. Downlights provide
ambient lighting in the
The bollard luminaires
serve two functions:
their wide beam light
distribution illuminates
the way to the entrance
as well as the vegetation.
Their excellent glare
control and soft peripheral
beam go towards
the provision of exceptional
visual comfort. The
facade luminaires with
entrance area and lay a
light carpet for visitors.
double front lens further
emphasise the immediate
surroundings of the front
doors.
For a striking effect along
hotel driveways, ERCO
offers a wide range of
lighting tools: recessed
in-ground luminaires for
accentuation of the veg-
etation, wall luminaires
for illumination of pathways,
and downlights to
mark the entrance area
and provide a friendly
reception. The spill light
Recessed in-ground
luminaires are discreet
and remain invisible to
the observer – light, not
luminaires defines the
atmosphere. The antidazzle
element above
the lamp shields the
direct component and
significantly improves
the visual comfort for
pedestrians.
reflecting off the ground
illuminates the roof of
the driveway from below.
Kubus range
The Kubus range of outdoor luminaires pro -
vides numerous possible lighting applications
in entrance areas: the versions for wall mounting
illuminate aspects such as house numbers
or lettering by emitting light upwards, or can
be directed downwards to light pathways. The
recessed wall luminaire is mounted flush with
the facade to spread its shallow light onto
pathways along buildings or walls. The bollard
version is suitable for mounting in open spaces.
26 ERCO ERCO 27
Recessed wall
installation
Wall
mounting
Bollard
luminaire