Lighting public areas
Balancing community, functionality and sustainability
Effective open space lighting enhances functionality, biodiversity, safety, and aesthetics while addressing sustainability and compliance standards. Smart technology, like motion sensors, ensures efficiency by providing light only where and when needed. By integrating durable, sustainable materials and aligning with community needs, lighting transforms spaces into safe, welcoming, and environmentally friendly environments.
Get in touchKey considerations for lighting public areas
Smart lighting
Durability and longevity
Safety
Wild-Light: fostering biodiversity and minimizing light pollution
Precise and purposeful lighting
WE-EF’s advanced optical systems ensure light is directed only where needed, minimizing waste and reducing light pollution through dark-sky optics and targeted illumination.
Smart energy management
Integrated control systems like Zhaga, NEMA, and CityGrid enable intelligent operation, ensuring luminaires are used only when necessary, optimizing energy consumption for sustainable efficiency.
Eco-friendly color temperatures
With reduced blue light in the spectrum and the innovative "Wild-Light" technology for dual-color temperatures, WE-EF prioritises both human well-being and the protection of light-sensitive ecosystems.
Case Study: Penguin Parade on Phillip Island
Providing gentle illumination for penguins on parade
This project at Phillip Island focuses on creating wildlife-friendly lighting for penguins and migratory birds. Amber LEDs protect Little Penguins by eliminating blue light, while controlled illumination minimizes light spill and environmental impact. The design also ensures durability, with coastal protection for long-lasting performance in marine conditions.
Providing gentle illumination for penguins on parade
This project at Phillip Island focuses on creating wildlife-friendly lighting for penguins and migratory birds. Amber LEDs protect Little Penguins by eliminating blue light, while controlled illumination minimizes light spill and environmental impact. The design also ensures durability, with coastal protection for long-lasting performance in marine conditions.
The lighting brief
The Penguin Parade project on Phillip Island, Australia, required a lighting solution that ensured both the safety of visitors and the protection of the local wildlife. Special attention was given to the Little Penguins and migratory birds, which could be disturbed by blue light. Additionally, the lighting had to be designed to support the architectural character of the visitor center while preserving the nocturnal atmosphere.
WE-EF solution
WE-EF developed a tailored lighting solution with amber LEDs to eliminate blue light and minimize its impact on wildlife. The luminaires were equipped with special coastal protection treatments to withstand the demanding marine conditions. By using WE-EF products, an effective and sustainable lighting solution was achieved that is both functional and environmentally friendly.
Products
A range of WE-EF products were used for the project, including the VFL540 luminaires, which provide uniform lighting in parking areas and landscape zones. The DAC240 luminaires were installed on the canopies of the visitor center, complementing the architectural design. Of particular importance was the use of amber LEDs, which minimize the blue light content and reduce disturbance to penguins and other nocturnal animals. These products offer an eco-friendly, functional, and aesthetic lighting solution.
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WE-EF toolbox for lighting urban areas
More safety with layered lighting
Improve perceived safety through layers of light
Historically, brighter light was thought to enhance safety, but modern approaches show this isn’t the case. Spaces with warmer color temperatures and consistent, layered lighting – using multiple light sources and accounting for reflective surfaces – create a safer and more comfortable environment for everyone.
Improve perceived safety through layers of light
Historically, brighter light was thought to enhance safety, but modern approaches show this isn’t the case. Spaces with warmer color temperatures and consistent, layered lighting – using multiple light sources and accounting for reflective surfaces – create a safer and more comfortable environment for everyone.
Eco Step Dim: lighting with motion detection
Energy efficiency with Eco Step Dim®
Eco Step Dim® is the only solution with direction sensing, enabling on-demand dimming both up and down. This optimizes light levels and saves electricity during low traffic periods. As a versatile accessory for any DALI-capable luminaire, it brings precise, responsive control to enhance sophisticated projects.
Energy efficiency with Eco Step Dim®
Eco Step Dim® is the only solution with direction sensing, enabling on-demand dimming both up and down. This optimizes light levels and saves electricity during low traffic periods. As a versatile accessory for any DALI-capable luminaire, it brings precise, responsive control to enhance sophisticated projects.
Zero upward spill above 90° horizontal with IOS
IOS® LED optics
WE-EF’s IOS® system ensures full cut-off (ULOR = 0%), meaning no upward light output, minimizing light pollution while precisely directing downward light. Optimized shielding and accessories ensure targeted, efficient illumination without unwanted spill.
IOS® LED optics
WE-EF’s IOS® system ensures full cut-off (ULOR = 0%), meaning no upward light output, minimizing light pollution while precisely directing downward light. Optimized shielding and accessories ensure targeted, efficient illumination without unwanted spill.
OLC® One LED Concept
OLC® One LED Concept
WE-EF's LED lens systems use a multi-layer principle, where each LED creates layers for uniform, efficient illumination. This system ensures strict light control, minimizes light pollution, and allows for easy modular LED replacement. OLC® technology provides a uniform, energy-saving lighting solution, particularly for street and area lighting, balancing safety, visual comfort and energy efficiency.
OLC® One LED Concept
WE-EF's LED lens systems use a multi-layer principle, where each LED creates layers for uniform, efficient illumination. This system ensures strict light control, minimizes light pollution, and allows for easy modular LED replacement. OLC® technology provides a uniform, energy-saving lighting solution, particularly for street and area lighting, balancing safety, visual comfort and energy efficiency.