NEW LIGHTING FOR OTTOPLATZ AND KÖLN-DEUTZ TRAIN STATION

Cologne’s Deutz district is in the midst of a transformation. The conference centre and Laxess Arena attract visitors from around the world and, as an Intercity-Express (ICE) stop; the Deutz/Messe train station is becoming an increasingly important entry point to the city. As part of that transformation, WE-EF supplied the high-performance exterior luminaires and advanced energy-saving lighting technology, for both the redesigned Ottoplatz and the historic train station building.

Berlin landscape architects Böhm Benfer Zahiri won a competition to redesign this important urban space in 2005. It was not until 2012, however, that their winning design was implemented and finally completed in 2014. Two poles – each just under 18 metres in height and featuring a distinctive architectural curve – with a configuration of projectors that illuminate both the train station building and the square.

Gerhard Kleiker, who heads the Public Lighting Division of Cologne energy provider RheinEnergie AG, was responsible for the lighting design of the station facade. The railway was even convinced to update the lighting for the platform-facing side of the domed station building, making it a visible landmark from all angles. RheinEnergie worked closely with WE-EF specialists on the technical implementation of this lighting concept. WE-EF proved to be an impressive partner with its appealing overall package of powerful, energy-efficient lighting technology, quality, service and cost-effectiveness.

ETC130-GB LED gimbal inground uplights feature a very narrow beam distribution as well as power levels tailored for the various heights of the station facade eaves, which achieve an overall uniform illumination. FLC131 LED projectors – mounted out of sight on the station canopy – illuminate the dome. The result is a future-proof, energy-saving lighting solution featuring maintenance-free LED technology.

Twelve FLC240 projectors are mounted on the two poles in the square, with six projectors per pole. The flexibility of the mounting brackets allows for complete freedom to direct light on to the square yet meet the necessary requirements for uniform illumination. The two masts on Ottoplatz each have six FLC240 projectors with HIT-CE lamps, which meet the requirements for area lighting with a high degree of flexibility. A colour temperature of 3000 K for both the train station and the area lighting of the square creates a warm atmosphere and a pleasant urban space for its visitors.

Architects: bbzl Böhm Benfer Zahiri, Berlin
Lighting Designer: RheinEnergie AG, Köln