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The future ofMaster ‘TL’5Master ‘TL’5in the Arctic Circle

Master ‘TL’5 in aBelgian Abbey

In the six years since T5 was introduced, the Philips Master ‘TL’5 has taken its place

as an industry leader

W E L C O M E

INNOVATION IS A RISKY BUSINESS – and that’s especially true in

the lighting market, where existing standards tend to be

strongly established.

This was the challenge faced by Philips Lighting six years

ago, when we launched the new Master ‘TL’5 linear

fluorescent system on to the lighting market. It was

recognised as a technological breakthrough, but were the

advantages it offered sufficient to overcome the inertia of

using existing product ranges.

The cold facts show that Master ‘TL’5 has been a

triumphant winner, offering such clear benefits that it has in

many cases itself become the new industry standard.

Apart from the substantial energy saving potential,

Master ‘TL’5’s physical qualities have inspired luminaire

manufacturers to create amazing, compact lighting

solutions. In some European countries more than half the

new linear fluorescent installations now use T5.

But even a great product isn’t enough on its own – it

needs ongoing development, support and promotion. At

Philips Lighting we are not only focusing on developing new

lamps and gear for Master ‘TL’5, we are also working hard

to communicate the benefits and

share the best practices that have

helped produce so many satisfied

‘TL’ 5 users over the years.

As the acknowledged technological and thought leader

of the lighting industry, we consider we have a larger

responsibility, beyond simply providing hardware. We need

to support luminaire manufacturers and specifiers, installers

and end users, by delivering clear messages about the

benefits of this unique concept that offers better lighting

solutions, and therefore provides benefits for everyone

involved. Keep reading this and future issues of Philips

Lamps & Gear Magazine, and we’ll keep trying to provide

the facts and inspiration to make your next project shine.

Hendrik van den Boogaard

Managing Director, OEM Lamps Europe

SIX YEARS AFTER THEIR INTRODUCTION, Master ‘TL’5 lamps and gear are being used extensively in a wide

variety of applications, ranging from offices, shops, industry and leisure areas to churches, public buildings

and museums. The combination of miniaturisation and energy efficiency has a widespread appeal and

most luminaire manufacturers have several attractive Master ‘TL’5 product offers in their portfolios.

There is little doubt that Master ‘TL’5 lamps are gaining in popularity all the time since there are

more and more new installations being completed every month.

In this special ‘TL’ edition of the Philips Lamps & Gear Magazine we have pooled together some

projects to give an impression of the variety of applications in which Master ‘TL’5 luminaires are now

used. These projects come from across Europe and demonstrate the extent to which T5 is now

accepted and used. We have included the views of specifiers, OEM’s and end users in this special

edition and we highlight the latest range additions and extensions in both lamps and gear.

Master ‘TL’5 lamps were a Philips innovation, which we believe will become the standard in

fluorescent lighting in the next few years and we will continue to invest in future innovative product

development.

We hope you enjoy this special Master ‘TL’5 edition of the Philips Lamps and Gear Magazine.

Annetta Kelso

Business Segment Manager, OEM Lamps & Gear, Office & Industry

Focusing on Master ‘TL’5

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Contents

Let’s hear from youWe welcome any comments you want to make about this magazine, as well as suggestions for articles. Contact us at:

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26 The Toplight effectA new home and design store in Essen uses Toplight ‘TL’5luminaires to create a productive retail setting.

M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 C A S E S T U D I E S

30 Illuminating a place of worshipNorbertijnen Abbey in Tongerlo, Belgium by BIS Lighting

31 Taking a light approach to learningPforzheim University in Germany by Spectral

32 SUNLUX lights a giantCœur Défense Towers in Paris, France by SUNLUX

33 A new concept for selling luxury carsCornes and Company Limited in Tokyo, Japan

34 A bright space in a high-pressure worldBrummer & Partners in Stockholm, Sweden by Erco

35 An open plan area with individual controlLettre Magazine in Berlin, Germany by Erco

36 Transforming from an industrial to an office spaceJarowskij Sweden AB in Stockholm, Sweden by Erco

O E M L U M I N A I R E S

37 A list of OEM contact numbers who have contributedto this issue of Philips Lamps & Gear Magazine.

M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 O F F I C E

2 From bank to bureau: A Philips Lighting projectEffective use of lighting helps to create a spacious designin a low-ceilinged office building.

4 The view from Whitecroft: T5 flagshipcommands the project horizonsNow that T5 has established its aesthetic and energysaving advantages, lighting manufacturer Whitecroftappraises its growth and future.

8 Reaching a new PLANE of achievement:A Hoffmeister projectHoffmeister’s PLANE luminaire solution plays a major role inan energy-efficient head office.

10 A river of light: A Philips Lighting projectA creative luminaire solution uses regulating gear andLRL 1220 Luxsense detectors to make maximumeconomical use of natural light.

M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 I N D U S T R Y

12 Lighting a lighting factory: A Glamox projectLarge energy savings were made when Glamox switchedthe old industrial lighting in their production plant to new‘TL’5 luminaires.

M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 F E A T U R E

14 Arctic night, Snow light: A Fagerhult projectQuality lighting is essential in the Arctic Circle;Fagerhult shows their expertise at Tromsø’s new ArcticEnvironmental Centre.

I N T E R V I E W

18 Master ‘TL’5 comes of ageRies Vernooij, Product Manager at Philips Lighting, providesan overview of the Philips Lighting Master ‘TL’5 range,presents new products and shows how it provides ‘best ofbreed’ solutions in a variety of applications.

21 How Master ‘TL’5 is conquering theworld of lightingRichard van Heijningen discusses the remarkable successof T5 and looks to the future.

24 DALI meets the challenge in Swiss News Agency“People come first,” says Lighting Designer Rolf Schlachter – he tells how DALI helps create thebest place for them to work in.

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From the outset, the choice for the lighting wassuspended fluorescent luminaires providing a satisfyingcombination of direct and indirect illumination

Frombank to bureauA Philips Lighting projectRedesigning the offices of Schwencke Rosbach Architects, Amsterdam

CHRISTOF SCHWENCKE AND GERARD ROSBACH

entered into partnership in 1988. Their first office

was in the centre of Amsterdam, but in April this

year they relocated to newly renovated premises in

the Metropool building.

Designed by Arthur Staal, the first two floors of

the five-storey building previously housed a branch

of the ABN AMRO bank. The property was divided

into a multitude of small, low-ceilinged offices, and

as such, it presented the new occupants with

something of a challenge when it came to creating

the spacious interior they were looking for.

Consequently, many of the walls have been removed

to provide a top-floor, north-facing work studio,

meeting areas, concentration areas, and secretarial

areas. The main entrance is situated on the ground

floor, with reception desk, a number of meeting

rooms and cell offices.

The LightingThe initial intention was to have a combination of

direct and indirect lighting provided by suspended

luminaires. The uplighting creates an awareness of

the illumination, and also increases the apparent

height of the rather low ceiling. The lighting helps

to create a sense of spaciousness in the various

office areas.

A conscious decision was taken not to employ

workstation lighting, as the level of the general

lighting was designed to be adaptable, providing

well-illuminated workstations that can easily be

relocated within the office space should the need

arise. However, there are a number of lighting

accents on the walls provided by Philips Mini

Mezzo spots.

The suspended luminaire employed throughout

for the general lighting is the Philips TPS 498 model

from the X-tend series. These are wide-beam units,

particularly suitable for use in areas where

reflections in computer monitors must be avoided.

They house the Master ‘TL’5 49W colour 830

tubular fluorescent, whose strong white light in

combination with the white and violet-tinted walls

give the desired greyish colour effect.

The lighting can be dimmed in sections using

wall-mounted manual controls.


A firm of architects, with experience in unusual assignments,

was put to the test when renovating their own new office accommodation

Artificial lighting forthe workstations isprovided by X-tendluminaires, type TPS498, from PhilipsLighting, housingthe Master ‘TL’549W colour 830tubular fluorescent.

ARCHITECTS: Schwencke Rosbach Architects, Amsterdam.

Partner of ‘Equator European Architects’

LIGHTING DESIGN: Sandra Bos, Project coordination Roeland

van Bijnen, Philips Lighting, The Netherlands together with

Schwencke Rosbach

T5 IS NOW THE LEADERSHIP PRODUCT in the

fluorescent lighting market, enabling the

manufacturer to add value through good design,

and presenting specifiers with real benefits they

can offer clients.

The combination of a slimline 16mm diameter

lamp with highly compact electronic ballasts

provides scope for space-saving design –

particularly beneficial in today’s speculative office

buildings where ceiling heights are seldom over-

generous. We have of course also taken advantage

of the opportunity to produce shallow, more elegant

luminaires, an important consideration when low

ceilings mean that the fixture becomes more

intrusive into the visual environment.

Energy costs the main driver For all its aesthetic benefits, the main demand for

T5 has in fact proved to have been fuelled by energy

effectiveness. The cost of electricity has its ups and

downs, but the general trend of oil and energy

prices looks likely to remain upward, while more

stringent building regulations and legislative issues

such as the climate change levy impose new

concerns for energy use.

This has been demonstrated by our lengthy

exposure in this market, since Whitecroft launched

the Javelin ‘TL’5 range in August 97. We didn’t wait

to see what was going to happen – we helped to

make it happen by being among the first to launch

a standard product. Indeed, our range was

probably the most comprehensive available in the

UK at the time.

Specifiers and end users immediately recognised

that potential energy savings of up to 40%,

compared with equivalent 26mm T8 systems, made

T5 a strong contender – despite its inevitably higher

purchase cost.

It made excellent sense in a wide spread of

applications, especially of course in high quality

commercial interiors. Over the following four years

we’ve seen a wide range of schemes, with most

applications in main office areas.

Technology still advancingThe T5 technology is, naturally, still advancing, with

significant developments both by Whitecroft and

many other manufacturers. Taking advantage of the

energy and aesthetic benefits to be gained, we have

established a full range offer. We have

Now that T5 has established its aesthetic and energy saving

advantages, we ask a leading independent lighting manufacturer

to assess its growth and future in the market.

by Paul Cassidy – Marketing Director at Whitecroft Lighting, UK


The view from Whitecroft, United Kingdom

T5 flagship commands the project horizons


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developed and launched a range of more

conventional lighting products to allow the designer

to specify T5 lamps throughout the project.

Luminaires include battens, weather proof

fluorescents and surface modules.

In addition, with the introduction of Vivant, we

are now taking the high ground again in designing a

new optical system specifically around the T5 lamp.

This solves the aesthetic and glare weaknesses in

the current T5 lighting solutions offered by others.

Beyond the brand imageWhatever the situation when T5 came out, when it

was perhaps seen more as a prestige brand leader

rather than a mainstream lighting product, it has

today clearly gone beyond brand image terms – you

simply can’t be in the project sales business without

an offering. Those that have a full T5 offering, and

the technology to support it, are winning.

It has become very important, making up a

significant part of our project sales achieved both in

the UK and in international markets. This has been

achieved largely through a combination of

education and promotion, by Whitecroft and the

other T5 leaders, talking to consultants and end

users. The Vivant development has given us a

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further edge in propagating the T5 story among

architects, and we can then relate this to the overall

T5 benefits package.

Now extending lower down the marketIt’s already clear that the mix of T5 products is

changing and expanding, with the range of

applications reaching down to more day-to-day

schemes, rather than remaining exclusive to high-

spec projects.

We have already launched a step-down range

called Spear. We don’t intend to lead the market

down this route, but we will match it, as it goes that

way. Our main efforts will be in using the

Master ‘TL’5 lamp as a lever to retain a leadership

position in the high-end specification market where

it’s currently well represented.

Overall, however, we don’t see a dramatic

market shift to T5 – apart from other considerations,

the fact that T5 runs only on HF gear must

somewhat slow down the changeover. The fact that

it is not a direct replacement into the same socket,

because it can’t use switchstart gear, and has a

different lampholder, is an obvious barrier to

wholesale conversion.

In the new building market, however, changeover

has been rapid.


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Fruits of partnershipUp until now, our T5 products have been primarily

replacements for the TC-L/PLL specification

products. Vivant now extends the range by making

the architectural product more accessible, through

increased efficiency and affordable pricing.

Many of these developments have come from

our partnership programme with Philips Lighting

Lamps and Gear, which is our sole supplier of T5

lamps and gear. We elected to go with Philips early

on, because they were already the leaders: they

were the first to have Master ‘TL’5 available, and

we’ve subsequently had no reason to change.

Peter Copsey, our Operations Director, has

developed a supplier partnership program that has

served us well over the last 5 or 6 years, and we

have had a formal partnership for the last two years.

Partnership means a wider range of business

interaction as well as a competitive cost structure

through economies of scale, backed by service and

powerful technology.

Future of T5

For all these developments, however, it looks to

be a fair while before T5 stops being seen as a

high-spec product and becomes the day-to-day

industry standard.

With a high volume of 4 x 18W T8 luminaires

being sold for less than £25, it would take

government incentives to move this section of the

market. T5 lamps remain more sensitive than the

industry standard 26mm lamp, and need to be

integrated with care if the optimum performance is

to be achieved.

That’s a key consideration for the professional

lighting specifier. As specification luminaire

manufacturers, we must continue to remind our

customers of the risks taken by not demanding to

see full proof of the luminaire performance before

they specify. They should also consider the technical

capabilities we offer to ensure they give their clients

the performance they’re looking for.

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Reaching a new

PLANEof achievement:

A Hoffmeister project


The innovative PLANE luminaire from Hoffmeister

provides the ideal lighting solution for the energy efficient

Sparkasse Münster head office building

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THE NEW HEAD OFFICE of the Sparkasse Münster,

which opened in July 2001, is very much a building

of our times. Striking as its clear geometric design

and terracotta façade are, this is much more than a

matter of pure aesthetics. The main focus of the

6-storey building is on the energy-saving

construction. The double façade allows daylight to

enter the building whilst also ensuring pleasant

ventilation and, together with the ceiling cooling

system, creates a natural air-conditioning that keeps

the building’s energy consumption very low.

The building’s design, by Professor Dieter

Baumewerd, a Münster-based architect, also aims

to reflect Sparkasse’s values and vision, to show

that it is an open, reliable organisation, in touch with

the people.

Lighting to match the idealWith a total floor area of 12,900 m2, the Sparkasse

Münster head office will accommodate around

500 employees – the board of management, the

administrative department and the central

customer services.

A new suspended luminaire has been designed

especially for this building in accordance with the

building’s energy saving theme. The PLANE luminaire,

which offers a high degree of functionality, economy

and aesthetics, is the result of co-operation between

Hoffmeister Leuchten GmbH, the architect Professor

Baumewerd and, for the lighting design, the

A.W. Eversmann design office in Münster.

Creating an efficient and pleasant workplaceThe parallels between the lighting design and the

building design are unmistakable: the sleek design

reflects the modern technology incorporated in the

high energy saving T5 fluorescent lamps. The light

quality of the PLANE luminaire means it is not just

efficient workplace lighting, it also helps create a

pleasant atmosphere.

The slim luminaire housing emits both direct and

indirect light. The luminaire’s sophisticated reflector

system gives it one of the features of the

DARKLIGHT – it provides glare-free workplace

lighting. Its light output ratio of 75% is outstanding

for a luminaire of this size.

The two 49W lamps are connected to

dimmable High Frequency control gear. This is

suitable for application in building management

systems and adjusts the intensity of the light in

accordance with the brightness of the incident

daylight. The aim is for the whole building to use

energy efficiently and PLANE ensures that

the lighting installation contributes significantly

to this objective.

Since November of last year more than 1,000

luminaire units have been supplied by the Münster-

based electrical wholesaler Gautzsch GmbH & Co.

for the individual stages of the building. These units

have been installed by the Heikes installation

company, which is also based in Münster.

The development of the PLANE luminaire is an

outstanding example of the way in which

collaboration between architects, designers and

manufacturers can produce outstanding results that

benefit all parties – and the environment.

The aestheticallyappealing PLANEsuspendedluminaire fromHoffmeisterprovides pleasant,glare-free workplacelighting with anoutstanding lightoutput ratio.

The 6-storey head office building of theSparkasse Münster is designed tomaximise energy savings. Extensive useis made of natural light, while aninnovative air cooling system keepsenergy consumption low. The PLANEluminaire, which offers a high degree offunctionality, economy and aesthetics,was developed especially for thisproject and contributes to the building’senergy saving theme.

Three Rivers Housing Association Office Development, Durham, EnglandThis office lighting solution is flexible, economical

and adapts itself to fluctuations of the daylight level

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A river of lig

THIS NEW PURPOSE-BUILT OFFICE DEVELOPMENT houses the head

office of the Housing Association in the North East of England.

Taking its name from the three major rivers in the area, the

Tyne, the Tees and the Wear, around 100-150 employees work

from this building.

The office building has been designed with two distinct

parts. One half is a large open plan office with a curved roof,

sloping from a height of 8m down to 3m at the lowest point.

The other half of the building has been constructed in two levels

where there are a number of smaller cell offices.

The LightingThe lighting solution for this new office building had to be

energy efficient and also complement the modern design of

the building.

The cascading ceiling posed a particular design problem

for the lighting of the open plan office area because of the

need to ensure a uniform lighting level, coupled with the

requirement that the luminaires should be suspended at equal

distances from the ceiling.

Three rows of Philips TPS 672 luminaires were

suspended at 3m, 5.5m and 7.5m above the floor. These

luminaires allow different types of Master ‘TL’5 lamps to be

fitted. At the lower level one

35W lamp was used in each

luminaire and at the higher levels

one of 49W. This ensured a uniform lighting

level in the office and made sure that it was possible to

employ visually identical luminaires.

A further feature of the sloping ceiling is a high-level south

facing roof-light, allowing natural light to wash over the ceiling

down into the open plan office. Because of the varying levels of

daylight entering the building via the roof-light and windows, the

lighting system had to be able to respond to this.

When the daylight level is low, the use of lighting controls

allows the artificial lighting to emulate its effect. Because of the

high input of natural light, regulating gear and LRL1220

Luxsense detectors were used in selected luminaires.

Recessed luminaires, Philips TBS133, were installed in the

smaller cell offices and controlled by the Occuswitch,

LRM1050, enabling the user to control the lighting level

according to the amount of daylight entering the room. This

system also provides automatic presence detection and auto

switch-off when staff leave the office.

Ancillary areas were fitted with Europa 2 recessed downlights

using two 18W compact fluorescent PL-C lamps.

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The office building has been designed in two halves: a large open plan office with a curved sloping roof and a section on two levels containing a number of cell offices.

ARCHITECT: Chris Perkin, Ryder Co., Newcastle-upon-Tyne

CONSULTANT LIGHTING ENGINEER: Brian Watts,

WSP Consulting, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

LIGHTING DESIGN: Alan Nicholson, Philips Lighting, UK

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: NG Bailey


The existing lighting systemThe lighting system consisted of an open industrial

fitting with an aluminium reflector. This contained

3 x 80W T12 tubes. The system was installed in

1970, when the new value was measured at

approx. 1,100 lux. Only approx. 70% of the system

was working, either due to faulty tubes or defective

components in the fitting. The reflective property of

the aluminium reflectors had dropped by approx.

35% (measured values) due to soiling.

The lighting in the walking zones was not ideally

located. Several of the fittings contained no lights.

Power consumption (old system)

225 (3 x 85W phase-compensated)65,475 kW (when whole system is working)

Average usage is defined as approx. 3,850 hours per annum.

Annual consumption252,079 kWh, when the whole system is working176,455 kWh, when approx. 70% of the systemis working

The proposed lighting systemThe new lighting system consists of an open industrial fitting with an

aluminium reflector. Half of the building is fitted with 2 x 58W T8

tubes, and the other half with 2 x 49W T5 tubes. The section with

the 2 x 58W fittings was located on the three rows nearest the

window. These fittings used dimmable HF Regulating ballasts which

were controlled centrally by a daylight sensor. They were

programmed so that the row nearest the window was controlled

separately, with a greater degree of dimming than the two other rows.

The fittings chosen were model UN12. If necessary, these can

use different kinds of dimmers. A glass cover can also be fitted

subsequently, which minimises the light deterioration due to

dirt. Lighting in the walking zone was moved. Light distribution

was improved.

Power consumption (new system)

112 (2 x 58W HF ballasts for dimming)112 (2 x 49W HF ballasts)

The installed effect in the new system is 23.41 kW

Average usage is defined as 3,850 hours per annum

Annual consumption of new system, without control: 90,120 kWh

Expected saving with daylight control: 35% in row 1; 20% in rows 2 and 3.

Annual consumption with daylight control: 76,803 kWh

A project to investigate the working and financial implications of renovating the 30 year old

lighting system at the Glamox Fabrikker AS factory in Molde, Norway, for the assembly and

packing of light fittings. By Knut Marius Fosse, Product Laboratory

The main activity in the Eastern Hall at Glamox Fabrikker AS is the final assembly and packing of lightfittings. Management initiated a project to identify the potential for improvement, in terms of the workingenvironment and finance, from the renovation of a 30-year-old lighting system. Savings were to includeboth energy consumption and other operations. The aim was also to investigate whether the workingenvironment and efficiency were affected by the installation of a new lighting system.

Lighting a luminaire factory

A Glamox Lighting project

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ConclusionIt is as yet too early to draw the final conclusions from this

project. However, if we just look at the financial key figures,

the project reveals that industrial premises with relatively long

working hours (> ten hours per day) have a relatively short

payback period for this type of investment. The payback

period varies from 4-5 years. This includes the whole

investment, including fitting costs. The largest variable is the

local cost of energy.

If we bear in mind the fact that a 30 year-old lighting system

is at the end of its life span, and will incur significant

maintenance costs. For this reason, it is worth taking a look at

the payback period for an additional investment in fittings with

HF ballasts and control of the system, compared to a

conventional solution. These investments will pay for themselves

in 3-4 years, depending to some degree on hours of work,

compared with renovation using more conventional fittings

without HF ballasts or controls.

Lighting measurements also indicate that this can also

generate a significant gain in the form of a better working

environment and higher efficiency. Contrast conditions are

tripled, the light level increases by 15-20% and the problem of

glare is more than halved.

Power consumption

Power consumption was calculated bymeasuring the consumption by one fittingand multiplying this by the number offittings in the system. The usage is basedon values for 1999.

Annual consumption before renovation:252,079 kWh

Annual consumption after renovation:76,803 kWh

Saving182,276 kWh

With a price per kilowatt-hour of NOK 0.5,this represents an annual saving of: NOK 91,138 ( 11,400)

Other activities

Other operating costs relating to a lightingsystem are mainly the replacement of lightsources and possibly igniters. However, a30-year-old lighting system can also beexpected to generate operating costs, as aresult of electrical components failing.

The labour costs involved in replacingfluorescent tubes can be consideredidentical, on the basis of a combinedchange once a year.

All together, the savings in other operatingareas would be approximately NOK 11,616( 1,454)

Investments

In this instance we have only consideredinvestments in the actual lighting system.This does not include fitting costs. Theprices stated here are standard projectprices for quantities greater than 200.

UNI2 T5 249 HF SYM NOK 820

UNI2 258 HFD (PC-ECON) SYM NOK 988

DSI-TLC control unit NOK 1,260

DSI-LSD daylight sensor NOK 720

The total investment is thus: 820 x 112 + 988 x 112 + 2 x 1,260 + 2 x 720= NOK 206,456 ( 25,840)

Financial key figures Figures calculated in Norwegian Kroner (NOK)

Payback periods

If we only consider the investment in the lighting system, we havea payback period of 2.6 years. This is based on an energy cost ofNOK 0.5/kWh. The installation costs are of course in addition to this.


NO, THERE ARE NO POLAR BEARS on the streets, but

the town’s businesses are happy to decorate their

entrances with stuffed white bears. Tromsø lies 750

kilometres north of the Arctic circle and is therefore a

natural starting point for worldwide Arctic research.

But there’s more. The university, regional

hospital, flourishing tourist industry and a hectic

nightlife – not least during the summer months when

people take the Norwegian Coastal Voyage to come

and see the midnight sun.

And then there is of course Fagerhult. Knut-Erik

Gundersen manages Fagerhults Belysning’s most

northerly office – his area of responsibility extends all

the way up to Svalbard.

The office is relatively new. Stein O. Karlsen has

been operating in Finnsnes, 200 kilometres south of

Tromsø, for many years. The two work closely

together, and are now working with the Arctic

Environmental Centre.

King Harald opened the centre in a grand

ceremony on 1 December 1998, rendering

Tromsø a centre for Arctic research in Europe.

At the same time, the centre is part of Norwegian

regional politics that has engendered huge

national recognition.

Planning began in 1993 when the Norwegian

Parliament decided to move the existing Arctic

Environmental Institute from Oslo to Tromsø.

The Arctic Institute has a history that dates back

to 1906 with the first scientific expedition to Svalbard

– it owns an excellent collection of books and

documents from a whole century of Arctic research.

Tromsø was considered a better geographic

starting point for the institute’s research and

expeditions and the project gave rise to the

possibility of integrating further institutions that

operate in this field.

Arctic nightSnow lightA Fagerhult project

Quality lighting is essential in the Arctic Circle at Tromsø’s new

Arctic Environmental Centre in Norway

In November, the sun no longer appears on the horizon. Darkness lastsuntil the end of January, only occasionally relieved by the flashingnorthern lights. In the northern Norwegian town of Tromsø, artificial lightis a necessity in order to be able to live and work. The lighting for the newArctic Environmental Centre has been planned with special care.


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“The snow reflects the timid sun during the winter months, but when the light then returns it completely dominates the landscape

for several intense summer months.”


Today, the Arctic Environmental Centre is the

collective name for a number of institutions, state-

owned as well as private, in fields such as marine

research, air and environmental issues, geology and

culture preservation. The Arctic Institute plays a key

role, taking on responsibility for research,

environmental monitoring and mapping in the Arctic,

Antarctic and the Barents region.

The Arctic Environmental Centre stretches over

15,000 sq.m. with offices, laboratories, libraries,

lecture theatres and conference facilities. Fagerhults

Belysning is the main supplier of internal as well as

external luminaires.

The post luminaire Crosslight illuminates the

courtyard, whilst the bollard luminaire, Lots, follows

the buildings down towards the quay and boats. The

buildings have many glass surfaces, creating an

impressive view into the building, and if you stand

outside at dusk you cannot fail to see how the

suspended Loop light tube float through the building.

Apollo vies for attention in the glass corner

rooms facing the courtyard, accentuated by walls

painted in vibrant red, lilac and orange. The general

lighting fixtures inside the building, for example in the

dining room, library, hall and conference rooms, are

mostly Pleiad with compact light source 2x26W.

The Fagerhult principle “a luminaire for every

workplace” is applied in the office in varying forms:

each office is equipped with two suspended Loop

T5 fitted either individually or mounted on strips.

“The architect chose Loop because it was so

well designed – a request which he made early on.

The customer also wanted to ensure that the user

could regulate the light himself, and this can certainly

be done with a three-tube Loop with direct/indirect

light distribution. They got the T5 luminaire’s energy-

saving function into the bargain,” says Knut.

The office lighting is also complemented by an

Estrad downlight outside, whilst the laboratories

have been equipped with another T5 luminaire –

Apollo with indirect light. Smaller workspaces are lit

by recessed Multilume Beta.

Polaria lies very close – an interactive

exhibition centre with alluringly playful architecture

and exciting displays.

Polaria is situated next to the Arctic

Environmental Centre – a stranded iceberg which

seems to have been washed in from the sea off

Tromsø. The overturned icebergs are a stylized

image of nature, explains Sten, which describes the

North Pole’s drift ice, which is packed together by

storms and then broken into pieces.

The Polaria exhibition is run by a foundation

hoping to attract the public’s interest. It certainly

seems to be on its way to success.

The exhibition opened in May 1998, and by the

end of the year 60,000 visitors had visited the ice

block. The lighting is mostly concentrated on general

spaces such as the entrance (Estrad suspended

downlights), cinema (recessed Pleiad) and

exhibitions (Art Zoom spotlights).

Each visit begins with a panoramic film about

Svalbard by Ivo Caprino. Afterwards, it’s time to go

for a walk in the North Pole. The wind whines,

snowflakes whirl and the Northern Lights blaze.

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Then it is time to become acquainted with the

curious seals in the huge pool. Many of the sea’s

wealth of species are represented in the many

aquariums – pastel-pink long-fingered anemones,

King crabs and the oh-so-ugly but extremely delicate

lumpfish. Only the polar bears are conspicuous by

their absence – if you want to see live polar bears in

their home environment, then a trip to the North Pole

is your only chance.

The Polaria interactive exhibition centre looks likea smashed iceberg. In the foreground, Lots bollardfrom Fagerhults Belysning. Arctic Environmental Centre

and PolariaA suspended light tube luminaire, Loop Honeycomb 3x28W T5,

alternatively Apollo, have been mounted for general lighting in

each office. The corridors have recessed downlights, Pleiad

Compact, in the ceiling.

The laboratories are equipped with suspended light tube

luminaires with Apollo T5 uplights.

Pleiad Compact downlights are used in the auditorium, dining

halls and conference rooms. The system has been adapted for

light regulation.

The lighting in Polaria comprises mainly general lighting,

Estrad, complemented by special lighting comprising low-voltage

halogen and induction lamps.

Combilume Beta, Indulux and Allround are also used in the

project. All luminaires with light tubes have been equipped with

HF-components.

Lots bollards and Cross light posts are used outside.


I N T E R V I E W

Master ‘TL’5comes of ageIn an interview with Philips Lamps & Gear Magazine, Ries Vernooij,

Product Manager at Philips Lighting, provides an overview of the

Philips Lighting Master ‘TL’5 range, presents new products and shows

how it provides ‘best of breed’ solutions in a variety of applications.

L&G: Could you tell us something aboutthe design objective for the Master ‘TL’5 lampsand the benefits they offer?

Ries Vernooij: Master ‘TL’5 lamps were designed to

combine maximum energy efficiency with

miniaturisation. The maximum efficiency is achieved by

high frequency operation and an optimised lumen

curve, which reaches its peak at 35°C. With its slim

16mm diameter, dramatic reductions in luminaire size

are possible. The high frequency operation also

ensures full dimmability and comfort for the user.

Ries Vernooij, Product Manager, Philips Lighting


RV: Then there are High Output lamps – 16mm diameter lamps designed for

maximum light output and good energy efficiency. High output lamps are especially

suitable for areas where high lux levels are needed or where there are high ceilings,

such as in shops or industry. They are frequently used in pendant luminaires and fittings

with direct/ indirect optics, wallwashers and shelf lighting.

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Type Length Lumen output * Colour temperature Efficacy (top lumens) (feet) (25°C) lm K lm/W

HE 14w/80 2 1200 2700, 3000, 3500, 964000, 6500

HE 21w/80 3 1900 2700, 3000, 3500, 1004000, 6500

HE 28w/80 4 2600 2700, 3000, 3500, 1044000, 6500

HE 35w/80 5 3300 2700, 3000, 3500, 1044000, 6500

* For RA 3000/3500 /4000K

L&G: What options are available to the lighting designer/specifierwithin the Master ‘TL’5 range?

RV: Under the Master ‘TL’5 umbrella there are a number different types of lamps

available, each designed to provide the optimum solution in a specific application.

There are High Efficiency lamps – 16mm lamps, designed for maximum

energy efficiency and good light output. These are ideal for use in offices, schools,

hospitals, hotels, low ceiling applications, industry etc.

Master ‘TL’5 High Efficiency

‘TL’5 Circular

Type Length Lumen output * Colour temperature Efficacy (top lumens) (feet) (25°C) lm K lm/W

HO 24w/80 2 1750 2700, 3000, 4000, 896500

HO 39w/80 3 3100 2700, 3000, 3500, 924000, 6500

HO 54w/80 4 4450 2700, 3000, 4000, 936500

HO 49w/80 5 4300 2700, 3000, 4000, 956500

HO 80w/80 5 6150 3000, 4000, 6500 88

* For RA 3000/3500 /4000K

‘TL’5 High Efficiency

Master ‘TL’5 High Output


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L&G: Tell us about the Master ‘TL’5 Circular lamps

RV: Master ‘TL’5 Circular lamps are 16mm fluorescent lamps with a circular

shape and all the ‘TL’5 benefits. Their slim tube dimensions allow extremely flat

circular luminaires to be created, which blend unobtrusively into an interior

décor. They are especially suited for wall mounted luminaires in corridors,

receptions, lobbies and in suspended uplighting. Until recently they were only

available in 22W and 40W. Now Philips Lighting is introducing new higher

wattage versions in 55W and 60W. The new full range comprises:

With the existing and planned extensions and developments within the

Master ‘TL’5 range Philips Lighting is establishing its dominance in this sector

even more strongly. Working closely with our partners the results will be even

more innovative luminaire solutions, to the benefit of OEMs, designers,

specifiers and end-users.

L&G: What about new ‘TL’5 products?

RV: ‘TL’5 Colour 90 is the latest addition to the ‘TL’5 lamps range to be

introduced in Autumn 2001. The colour 90 ‘TL’5 lamps will have a colour

rendering of greater than RA=90 and will be available in 2, 4 and 5 ft HO (High

Output) versions in two colour temperatures, 4000K and 6500K. Lamps with a

colour rendering greater than RA=90 are particularly suited for use in areas where

colour rendering is critical, such as hospital treatment rooms, dermatology rooms,

operating theatres, mortuaries, autopsy rooms, printing rooms, jewellery

manufacturing, hairdressing, colour inspection processes, art rooms in schools,

etc. The products are available in box sizes of 15.

Type Diameter Lumen output Colour temperature Efficacy(mm) lm K lm/W

C 22w/80 230 1800 2700, 3000, 4000 81

C 40w/80 305 3300 2700, 3000, 4000 83

C 55w/80 305 4200 2700, 3000, 4000 76

C 60w/80 379 5000 2700, 3000, 4000 83

Type Length Lumen output Colour temperature Efficacy (top lumens) (feet) (25°C) lm K lm/W

HO 24w/90 2 1400 4000 71

HO 24w/90 2 1300 6500 67

HO 54w/90 4 3550 4000 75

HO 54w/90 4 3400 6500 71

HO 49w/90 5 3450 4000 79

HO 49w/90 5 3300 6500 75

‘TL’5 Colour 90

Master ‘TL’5 Circular


I N T E R V I E W

“SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION SIX YEARS AGO, Master ‘TL’5 has enjoyed

rapid growth. Already in Europe, approximately 35% of all new

lighting installations equipped with electronic ballasts use Master

‘TL’5. In Scandinavian countries this percentage is even higher, at

around 60%.

“In the market we see a growing trend towards the purchase

of lighting systems with features such as presence detection,

dimming and daylight control. We believe that Master ‘TL’5 is the

growth product for fluorescent luminaires. The combination of the

Master ‘TL’5 with HF electronic ballasts offers great energy

savings, optimal lighting quality, and small dimensions, allowing

the development of new miniaturised luminaire designs. The

development of electronic ballasts has also kept pace with this

trend towards miniaturisation, and this will continue in future. The

programmed start, the a-control concept (in HF-Regulator ‘TL’5)

and the cut-off principle (in HF-Performer ‘TL’5) applied in the

Philips range of HF electronic ballasts means that these systems

have well controlled lighting performance, longer lamp lifetimes

and ballasts with energy savings of 25%, which increases even

more with the use of lighting control systems. As the use of

lighting control systems is growing, the greater part of our

innovation capacity is directed towards new and improved

developments of HF electronic ballasts for Master ‘TL’5.

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How Master ‘TL’5is conquering the world oflinear fluorescent lighting

Richard van Heijningen is Senior Product Manager

at the Philips Lighting European headquarters of

the electronic control gear business in Oss,

the Netherlands. Philips Lamps & Gear Magazine

spoke to him about the success story of Master ‘TL’5.

Richard van Heijningen,Senior Product Manager, Philips Lighting

Allied to developments such asthe use of HF electronic ballasts,the qualities of Master ‘TL’5 aremaking it a world-beater. In theEuropean market for linearfluorescent lamps it has achieved35% market penetration, and up to60% in Scandinavian countries.New miniaturised luminairedesigns provide well-controlledlighting performance, longerlifetimes of the lamps andballasts, with energy savings of25% or more with the use ofcontrol systems.


I N T E R V I E W

Benefits of HF ballasts for Master ‘TL’5

Slim width–just 30 mm This offers attractive designopportunities for luminaires of verylimited width and depth.

Programmed start This smooth ignition principle for thelamps allows the use of controlsystems, such as presence detection,daylight control and dimming, to beapplied, ensuring an optimal lifetimeof the lamps.

Wide variety No matter which Master ‘TL’5 lamp isspecified, an electronic ballast solutionis available both in standard HF-Performer and dimmable HF-Regulator for 1-10V as well as DALI controlled.

Energy and therefore All HF-Performer ballasts have ancost savings energy efficiency index of A2 (except

3/4 lamps versions which are A3)HF-Regulator falls under the A1 index.The electronic circuitry, plus high lampefficacy, results in minimal energyconsumption (with Master ‘TL’5 HE) and therefore low watts/square metre,high light output per unit lamp length,requiring fewer luminaires(Master ‘TL’5 HO).

a-Control concept This concept fitted in the HF-Regulatorrange guarantees perfect lamp operationin dimmed and full-output conditions.

Smart Power IC This IC included in both the (Integrated Circuit) HF-Regulator and Performer ballasts

ensures the same lighting level,regardless of mains voltage variations.This is especially important in thosecountries where the mains supply isnot stable.

Cut-off principle This principle used in the HF-Performerrange improves the thermal balance ofthe entire lamp/ballast system,protecting lamp electrodes andenhancing energy efficiency.

Features Benefits

“The protocol of 1-10V or digital system

interface is still used but we are seeing an

increasing trend toward the use of the DALI

protocol (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface).

This protocol is the perfect bridge between the

ballast and lighting controllers, allowing every single

luminaire to be addressable and therefore

controlled individually. Modern lamp/control gear

systems will make more and more use of this. This

is a first step towards the future, where the controls

functionality, now applied in separate controls

component in the ceiling or luminaire, will be

integrated in the ballast itself.”

Van Heijningen concludes: “Look around you, in

this conference room (the venue for the interview) it

is now the middle of the day, yet we can use

lighting to create whatever atmosphere or mood we

require. Creating the right atmosphere, producing

the right mood or feeling in users of the room, that’s

what it’s all about. With our range of HF electronic

ballasts for Master ‘TL’5 we are convinced that we

will support the market and increase even further

the number of applications using new designs of

Master ‘TL’5 luminaires.”

Six years ago Philips was the first supplier of a

wide range of fixed output as well as dimmable

ballasts. Now our range is completed with a broad

range of HF electronic ballasts to be used with DALI

control systems.

With the strong growth and the increased

number of customers for Master ‘TL’5 HF electronic

control gear, we needed to increase production

capacity. In June we opened an ultra-high-tech

modern production facility in Pila, Poland. Using

state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, this

facility produces millions of ballasts under the most

stringent quality control. The Polish city of Pila is

now the biggest “lighting city” in the world. With six

Philips Lighting factories and 4000 employees,

some 300 million products are coming out of the

factories each year, ranging from TL lamps to HF

electronic control gear. Philips has already invested


HF-Regulator for Master ‘TL’5 HE lamps, 1-10V operation

One-lamp versions for 14, 21, 28, 35W

Two-lamp versions for 14, 21, 28, 35W

Three and four lamp versions for 14W Master ‘TL’5

HF-Regulator for Master ‘TL’5 HO lamps, 1-10V operation

One-lamp versions for 24, 39, 49, 54, 80W


HF-Regulator for Master ‘TL’5 HE lamps, DALI operation



Three and four lamp versions for 14W Master ‘TL’5

HF-Regulator for Master ‘TL’5 HO lamps, DALI operation



HF-Performer for Master ‘TL’5 HE lamps



Three-lamp versions for 14W Master ‘TL’5

Four-lamp version for 14W Master ‘TL’5

HF-Performer for Master ‘TL’5 HE lamps

Multiwatt versions

One-lamp versions for 21 and 28 and 35W

Two-lamp versions for 21 and 28 and 35W

HF-Performer for Master ‘TL’5 HO lamps

One-lamp versions for 24, 39, 49, 54, 80W


HF-Performer for Master ‘TL’5 Circular lamps

One lamp versions for 22 and 40W

168 million in this Central European city. In the

coming years more extension of the production

facilities is planned, to further strengthen our

position in the market.

Amongst the HF electronic product ranges

produced in Pila are the HF-Performer and

The headquartersof the newPhilips LightingElectronics factoryin Pila, Poland.

HF-Regulator for Master ‘TL’5. The HF-Performer

range is used in luminaires where fixed

(non-regulated) lighting levels are needed. The

HF-Regulator can be used with controls systems

for dimming. These products are the heart of the

electronic luminaire and offer many benefits.

HF ballast range

DALI is offering lighting designers a whole range of

exciting new possibilities. The innovative lighting

designer, Rolf Schlachter of the Licht-Projekt

Company in Bern, Switzerland, was asked to

design a lighting solution for the renovated open-

plan offices of the Swiss News Agency Schweizer

Depeschenagentur AG (SDA).

The solution needed to be flexible and energy

saving, as well as providing pleasant, effective

lighting for the working environment. The low

ceiling height and restricted ceiling void available

for recessing the luminaires were also factors that

had to be taken into account.

In response to the challenge, 261 ‘TL’5 luminaires

manufactured by Siteco were fitted with Philips

HF-Regulator DALI 2x14W ‘TL’5 electronic ballasts

and Philips Trios DALI controllers were chosen to

pilot the installation.

In an interview with Markus Christen of Philips

Lighting, Mr. Schlachter explains how DALI fulfilled

the customer’s requirements by offering the

greatest flexibility at the lowest cost, required the

least amount of installation work and also

provided potential for future expansion.

Markus Christen: Mr. Schlachter, how didyou set about fulfilling the requirements ofthis project?Rolf Schlachter: First of all, it is important to fully

understand the customers’ requirements. People

must come first. In this particular open plan office

there are people working in various groups more or

less around the clock. Most of the tasks are

carried out on computer monitors. The lighting

therefore had to be comfortable for the users, but

also energy efficient due to the long burning hours.

We also had to take the low ceiling voids in the

building into account.

In an interview with Markus Christen of Philips AG Lighting Switzerland, lighting

designer Rolf Schlachter describes how DALI helped the Licht-Projekt Company

meet the rigorous lighting requirements of a modern open plan office.


meets the challenge

I N T E R V I E W

DALI

Swiss News Agency -Master ‘TL’5 luminaire

from Siteco

in Swiss News Agency‘TL’5 luminaires therefore seemed the ideal solution, due to

their high energy efficiency, good quality lighting and their

shallow recessed height. The low ceiling height meant that a

uniform lighting level of 400 lux was ideal and this was

achieved by using twin 14W ‘TL’5 luminaires.

MC: Why did you opt for a lighting controls system?RS: We wanted to enhance the comfort of the people working

in the office by building in the opportunity for dimming and

personal control of the lighting. Energy saving was also an

important factor in this decision.

MC: Why did you choose DALI?RS: We wanted the flexibility to be able to change the

individual luminaires in the future if an office reorganisation

meant a change of the use of the working space.

I was already aware of 1-10V dimming solutions. Since the

customer wanted the system to be flexible, we analysed

different lighting control concepts, including Bus systems. DALI

provided the greatest flexibility at the lowest cost and required

the least amount of installation work. DALI also has the

advantage that it can be expanded in the future, which means

that it is possible to make changes to the controller without

having to change the luminaires.

MC: How easy was the installation of theDALI system?RS: When we came to install it, we found the system was

simple and easy to put into operation.

MC: How satisfied is the customer withthe installation?RS: The lighting installation fulfils his requirements completely

and he is delighted with the energy savings achieved.

These amount to 30% compared with the energy costs of

the old installation.

MC: Would you recommend the DALI systemto others?RS: Yes, without a doubt. It is very versatile and the

cost/benefit analysis is very convincing. I would certainly not

hesitate to use it again.

What is DALI?DALI, the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface is

a European Lighting Industry approved standard

for controlling electronic ballasts via a digital

control system. In essence it offers flexible, cost

effective room lighting control, reducing the costs

of installation and allowing the lighting to be

interfaced with building management systems.

DALI is based on individually addressable

ballasts, with switching and dimming functions,

activated via a control wire. This means

luminaires on the same circuit can be controlled

independently. And when the function or

inhabitants of an area change, then the individual

luminaires can be simply reconfigured, without

costly wiring alterations.

16 Trios DALI boxes installed onsite.


• For previous DALI articles featured in thismagazine, please seewww.eur.lighting.philips.com under Lamps & Gear Magazine.

• To order the DALI Specification Guide orDALI System Information brochure, pleasefill in the registration form in this magazineand return it.

• Or contact your local Philips Lighting Office,shown on the back cover of this magazine.

For more information on DALI, visit the DALI website at www.agdali.com



Toplight effect

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At 40,000 sq.m. the new ‘Weltstadt Kröger’ store in Essen,Germany is one of Europe’s largest home design centres.Lighting manufacturer Toplight supplied luminaires throughoutthe store, designed to emphasise the theme of “grandeurand openness”. The installation uses a range of Philipstechnologies for both general and accent lighting, includingCDM-T, CDM-TP, SDW-T and Master ‘TL’5, as well asPhilips fibre optics and Philips HF control gear.

How lighting manufacturers Toplight have been helping Weltstadt Kröger

maximise the impact of their stunning new Essen store

IT’S TAKEN OVER A CENTURY – but the town of Essen has now

got a major new ‘Weltstadt Kröger’ store! In March 2000, after

115 years in the home design and furniture market, ‘Weltstadt

Kröger’ opened in Essen. The presence of this impressive

store, with over 40,000 sq.m. of retail space, has significantly

added to the attractions of Essen, the metropolis of the Ruhr

region. Situated on the B224 in the centre of the city, this

clever example of architectural expertise is one of Europe’s

largest home design centres.

Grandeur and openness feature in the design produced by

the Steinmann architectural office in this innovative and striking

building. These were also the features that the lighting

manufacturer Toplight was asked to emphasise in order to

create the desired effect.

The impressive entrance hall, which is also the showpiece

of the entire complex, is illuminated by a number of different

lighting solutions. The direct light is created by 70W and 150W

downlights that incorporate CDM-TP technology. Toplight also

developed special luminaires that use Philips Master ‘TL’5

lamps to provide the necessary indirect light. This is all

controlled by Philips HF electronics – an integrated system that

adds the perfect finishing touch to the entire system. Philips

fibre optics has also been installed to give the ceiling that little

bit more character in the evening.

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Entrance hall features both grandeur and openness (left)and the soft furnishings department (inset below)



In addition, a different approach was taken to the lighting for

each of the individual zones in the building. In the bedroom

department Toplight chose plexi clocks fitted with SDW-T 100W

because of the homely light colour that is appropriate for this

environment. The plexi reflector in turn creates a modern look.

Box set-ups in which a complete room is simulated are

illuminated perfectly using downlights with pyramidal reflector

technology to provide the basic lighting and the necessary

accents. Depending on the layout and the type of furniture,

CDM-TP is used for the more modern environments or SDW-T

for the more classical set-ups.

XXL is a department where the emphasis is on everything

being trendy and youthful, and calls for a correspondingly trendy

look to be created by the lighting. Real theatre spotlights

converted to take CDM-T 70W proved the most suitable

solution to provide the necessary accents, whilst luminaires

fitted with Master ‘TL’5 lamps with low-glare louvres ensure

discreet general lighting.

Kröger decided at a fairly early stage to also include a ‘cash

& carry’ department where an enormous range of decorative

articles is on sale. This is an open area in which a high level of

general lighting is required, making it the ideal place to use

wide-angle WHL luminaires fitted with SDW-T 100W lamps.

A different approach was taken to the lighting for each of theindividual zones in the building.

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Illuminating a place of worship

BIS LIGHTING: Norbertijnen Abbey in Tongerlo, Belgium

< M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 C A S E S T U D Y > Interior church lighting, Belgium

An innovative use of T5 is to be found in the

Norbertijnen Abbey in Tongerlo, Belgium.

The interior has a combination of general and

accent lighting, using Master ‘TL’5 and CDM-R on

an electronic switching system. 4 x 35W Master

‘TL’5 lamps are to be found in each of the luminaires

hanging vertically from the walls, shielded behind

sandblasted perspex. Incorporated in the special

‘TL’5 luminaire are CDM-R lamps in the top and

bottom for accent and uplighting.

PROJECT: Norbertijnen Abdij (Abbey)

church lighting;

Norbertijnen Abdij, Abdijstraat 40,

2260 Tongerlo

PERSON RESPONSIBLE:

Jeroen De Cuyper (provisionally)

ARCHITECT:

Philippe Depotter

Architectenbureau Bressers B.V.B.A.

Hoogstraat 27

9000 Gent

Tel. 09/225.94.54

LIGHTING MANUFACTURER:

BIS Lighting N.V.

Jetsesteenweg 409

1090 Jette (Brussels)

WEBSITE: www.bislighting.be

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Inner lighting of the

church, general lighting and accent

lighting.

GENERAL: Middle and side aisles and choir

ACCENT: Altar and dome

CHURCH EQUIPMENT: Pendulum fitting with

2x2 Master ‘TL’5 lamps of 35W with

sandblasted perspex covering for

general lighting.

Below and above in-built CDM-R lamp

of 35 or 70W of 10 or 30º as applicable.

Equipment hung in the dome between

main and side aisles and in a circle of 8

fittings of equipment above the altar.

CHOIR EQUIPMENT: Wall fittings with 2‘TL’5

lamps of 35W with sandblasted perspex

covering for general lighting.

Below and above in-built CDM-R lamp

of 35 or 70W of 10 or 30º as applicable.

Execution with electronic

switching apparatus.


The words "university library and lecture hall" too

often trigger memories of dark, gloomy halls of

learning. The library and lecture hall of the

Pforzheim University of Applied Science, Design,

Technology and Economics provides a very different

learning environment.

A spacious, entirely glass foyer leads the way into

the very light and transparent library. As the students

consult their books, they can rest their eyes on

views of the countryside around Pforzheim from

almost anywhere in the building.

The lighting had to be consistent with this

transparent design. Using modular luminaires and

spiral louvres, an exceptionally light, appealing

solution was created.

In the lecture hall a very effective lighting level has

been generated by a combination of ceiling washers

and environmental luminaires for direct lighting.

SPECTRAL: Pforzheim University in Germany

Taking a light approach to learning

< M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 C A S E S T U D Y > University library/ lecture hall, Germany

ARCHITECTURE: Design and construction

management Klein Breucha

Planungsgesellschaft mbH Dipl.-Ing.

Freie Architekten, Stuttgart

ELECTRICAL DESIGN: Staatliches Hochbauamt

Pforzheim and Ing.Büro VDE Jergler

Rheinstetten

LIGHTING DESIGN: TOP Lichtplaner

Tomaschewski und Partner, Karlsruhe

C A S E S T U D Y


< M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 C A S E S T U D Y > Interior office lighting, France

SUNLUX: Cœur Défense Towers at La Défense, Paris

The Cœur Défense towers are the latest additions

to the buildings on the La Défense site. Located

west of Paris, the site has the largest concentration

of business buildings in the Paris region.

Together, the three towers provide some

180,000 sq.m. of office space. Particular attention

has been given to the provision of lighting for these

offices. The luminaires for private offices in the

towers were developed by SUNLUX (France),

making use of the latest developments in

component and materials technology.

The combination of lighting specialist’s expertise and

the resources and skills of the luminaire

manufacturer has produced a highly innovative and

efficient luminaire. The "double parabolic" optical

system is very small (just 75mm x 50mm) and the

use of 99.99% pure noble aluminium helps optimise

the luminous output of the luminaire, which at 0.77

is exceptional for a luminaire rated as B category in

the French classification system.

The installation comprises over 20,000 luminaires

with 1x28W Master ‘TL’5, 10,000 luminaires with

1x14W Master ‘TL’5 and 10,000 luminaires

with 1x21W Master ‘TL’5.

Master ‘TL’5 helps light a giant

When you visit people’s houses in Japan you will find

that their living rooms are brightly lit by cool white

fluorescent lamps, they believe that warmer colours

are not as desirable. At night, city streets are

illuminated by neon advertising and vending

machines, which have become a fixture of modern

life. Fluorescent lamps have become an essential

part of daily life in Japan.

However, most of the fluorescent lamps used in

Japan are the domestically produced T10 or T9

types, which are replaced by T8 HF in new

installation in the current trends. Philips introduced

its highly advanced Master ‘TL’5 lamp in 1998.

Cornes and Company Limited, a prestigious car

showroom in central Tokyo, is the Japanese importer

of top-end luxury European cars such as Ferrari and

Rolls-Royce. Cornes opened their new showroom in

May this year.

Master ‘TL’5 was chosen by young lighting designer

Hiroyasu Shoji who wanted to give the new

showroom a different feel to the traditionally brightly

lit showrooms of Japan. “Under the usual lighting,”

Shoji said, “the cars are too brightly lit. The

reflections make it difficult to see the form and

natural colours of the cars. For these luxury cars,

though, I wanted to produce an effect that would

show off the beauty of their forms, as if they were

parked under natural sunlight on a tree-lined street.

It is also important to show off the true colour of the

paint-work. Using indirect lighting from Master ‘TL’5

lamps achieved the effect I was looking for.” This is

an excellent example of how Philips innovative

lighting technology can meet the demanding

requirements of specific end users.


< M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 C A S E S T U D Y > Car showroom, Japan

Cornes and Company Limited, Tokyo

A new concept for a Tokyo luxury auto showroom


In the offices of the Stockholm-based investment

company Brummer & Partners many employees

invest foreign funds in a very efficient way. The

company’s broker offices appear plain but not

impersonal. It was important that bright and

economical general lighting was installed here.

In addition, there was a need for glare-free direct

lighting of the desk areas so that people could work

at the computers. The architects and lighting

designers from Dynamo Stockholm Architekter

ensured this by installing ERCO Opton direct/indirect

luminaires fitted with Master ‘TL’ 5 54W fluorescent

lamps. This created an ergonomic, tailor-made

lighting installation that provides appropriate lighting

for almost every task.

< M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 C A S E S T U D Y > Investment banking office, Sweden

ERCO: Brummer & Partners, Stockholm

A bright space in a high-pressure world


The editorial offices of the “Lettre” cultural magazine, located in an old building in Berlin,

focus on providing excellent working conditions for the employees. It is here that articles

recently written by authors from all over the world are compiled to produce a cosmopolitan

and enjoyable magazine. Glass walls divide the open-plan office into two areas, each of which

accommodate between 10 and 12 people. The large windows allow daylight to enter the room.

The lighting that has been installed in this open-plan office is ERCO Opton direct/indirect lighting

with 1 x or 2 x Master ‘TL’5 54W. The combination of desk lighting and general room lighting

means that the lighting level can be adjusted optimally at each desk.

< M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 C A S E S T U D Y > Magazine publishing house, Germany

ERCO: Lettre Magazine, Berlin

An open plan office with individual lighting control

The Jarowksij production company is one of the

largest independent film producers in Scandinavia.

The open-plan offices are located in what was once

an industrial hall. Below the open ceiling there are

pipes and a steel framework that form a finely

meshed network. The architects and lighting

designers from Koncept AB, Stockholm, integrated

ERCO T5-lighting elements fitted with Master ‘TL’5

28W or 54W fluorescent lamps into this network.

The reduced dimensions make this lighting system

an unobtrusive detail that fits in perfectly with the

industrial architecture.

< M A S T E R ‘ T L ’ 5 C A S E S T U D Y > Film production company, Sweden

ERCO: Jarowksij Sweden AB,Stockholm

A Swedish firm transformsfrom industrial to office


O E M L U M I N A I R E S


A list of OEM contact numbers who have contributed

to this issue of Philips Lamps & Gear Magazine.

Philips LightingThe Netherlands

Philips Nederland B.V.

Licht O.E.M.

Boschdijk 525

Postbus 90050

5600 PB Eindhoven

Tel: +31 40 27 83110

Fax: +31 40 27 82273

United Kingdom

Philips Lighting

The Philips Centre

420-430 London Road

Croydon, Surrey CR9 3QR

Tel: +44 20 8665 6655

Fax: +44 20 8683 2953

SITECOBeleuchtungstechnik GmbH

Ohmstrasse 50

D-83301 Traunreut

Germany

Tel: +49 8669 33 1

Fax: +49 8669 33 397

Hoffmeister LeuchtenGmbH & CoAm Neuen Haus 4-10

D-58507 Lüedenscheid

Germany

Tel: +49 2351 1590

Fax: +49 2351 159328

Glamox ASABirger Hatlebakks vei 15

N-6405 Molde

Norway

Tel: +47 71 24 60 00

Fax: +47 71 24 60 01

FagerhultFagerhult Belysning A.B

SE-56680 Habo

Sweden

Tel: +46 36 10 85 00

Fax: +46 36 10 87 70

Whitecroft Lighting Ltd.Burlington Street

Ashton-under-Lyne

Lancashire OL7 0AX

England

Tel: +44 8705 087 087

Fax: +44 8705 084 210

Fax: +44 161 331 5855

FA ToplightNederweg 12

8870 Izegem

Belgium

Tel: +32 5 131 4450

Fax: +32 5 131 3581

BIS Lighting N.V.Jetsesteenweg 409

1090 Jette (Brussel)

Belgium

Tel: +32 2 421 3970

Fax: +32 2 425 9504

SpectralBoetzinger Str. 31

79111 Freiburg

Germany

Tel: +49 761 45242 0

Fax: +49 761 45242 52

SUNLUXRue Verte

63118 Cebazat

France

Tel: +33 4 73 25 84 00

Fax: +33 4 73 24 80 00

Erco Leuchten GmbHBrockhauser Weg 80-82

58507 Lüedenscheid

Germany

Tel: +49 2351 5510

Fax: +49 02351 551 400

Let’s hearfrom youWe’ll be glad to receive any

comments you want to make

about this magazine, as well as

suggestions for articles or any

other matters related to editorial

content. For this purpose, you

can contact us at:

PHILIPS Lighting BV

The Philips Lamps & Gear Magazine

OEM Lamps Europe

P.O. Box 80020

5600 JM Eindhoven

The Netherlands

If you would like further

information about any of the

products described, including

availability and ordering, please

contact your local Philips Lighting

sales organisation or representative.

For informationabout Philips Lightingand our products,visit the PhilipsLighting website at

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P h i l i p s L i g h t i n g

EUROPEAustria

Philips Licht GmbHTriester Straße 64A-1101 WienTel: +43.1.60101.0Fax: +43.1.60101.1968Email: [email protected]

BelgiumPHILIPS COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES N.V./S.A. Div. Philips LightingTweestationsstraat 80/Rue des Deux Gares 801070 BrusselsTel: +32.2.525.7669Fax: +32.2.525.7695Email: [email protected]

Czech RepublicCeská Republika Philips Lighting s.r.o.Safrankova 1155 55 Praha 5Tel: +42.02.33099282Fax: +42.02.33099325Email: [email protected]

DenmarkPhilips Lys A/SFrederikskaj 6DK-1780 Copenhagen VTel: +45.33.29.37.19Fax: +45.33.29.39.31Email: [email protected]

FinlandOY Philips ABSinikalliontie 3FIN-02631 EspooTel: +358.9.615800Fax: +358.9.61580940Email: [email protected]

FrancePhilips EclairageDirection Lampes OEM et Ballasts9 rue Pierre Rigaud94856 Ivry-sur-Seine CedexTel: +33.1.49876460Fax: +33.1.49876461Email: [email protected]

GermanyPhilips LichtUnternehmensbereich der Philips GmbHSteindamm 94D-20099 HamburgTel: +49.40.2899.2886Fax: +49.40.2899.2890Email: [email protected]

GreecePhilips Hellas S.A. PD Lighting2, Artemidos Paradisos, Amaroussiou 15125 AthensTel: +30.1.6883100Fax: +30.1.6845728Email: [email protected]

HungaryPhilips Magyarország Kft.H-1119 BudapestFehérvári út 84/aTel: +36.1.3821852Fax: +36.1.3821851Email: [email protected]

IrelandPhilips Electronics Ireland LimitedNewstead ClonskeaghDublin 14Tel: +353.1.764.0000Fax: +353.1.764.0121Email: [email protected]

Italy Philips S.P.A.-Divisione LightingVia G. Casati, 2320052 Monza (MI)Tel: +39.039.2031Fax: +39.039.2036127

The NetherlandsPhilips Nederland B.V.Licht O.E.M.Boschdijk 525Postbus 900505600 PB EindhovenTel: +31.40.27.83110Fax: +31.40.27.82273Email: [email protected]

NorwayPhilips Norge AS Division LysSandstuveien 70Postboks 1, ManglerudN-0612 OsloTel: +47.22.748000Fax: +47.22.748229Email: [email protected]

PolandPhilips Lighting Poland S.A.Ul. Kossaka 15064-920 PilaTel: +48.67.351.3263Tel: +48.67.351.3756Fax: +48.67.351.3104Email: [email protected]

SpainPHILIPS IBÉRICADivisión Comercial Alumbrado O.E.M.Martínez Villergas, 49Madrid 28027Tel: +34.91566.9688/782Fax: +34.91566.9242Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

SwedenPhilips AB Division LjusKottbygatan 7, AkallaS-16485 StockholmTel: +46.8.5985.2000Fax: +46.8.5985.2760Email: [email protected]

SwitzerlandPhilips AG LightingAllmendstrasse 140 PostfachCH-8027 ZürichTel: +41.1.4882211Fax: +41.1.4883249Web: www.lighting.philips.ch

TurkeyTürk Philips TIC. A.S.Yukari Dudullu Organize sanayi Bolgesi2. Cadde No: 28 81260 Umraniye, IstanbulTurkeyTel: +90.216.522.18.44Fax: +90.216.522.18.35

United KingdomPhilips LightingThe Philips Centre420-430 London RoadCroydon, Surrey CR9 3QRTel: +44.20.8665.6655Fax: +44.20.8683.2953Email: [email protected]

NORTH AMERICACanada

Philips Electronics Limited601, Milner AvenueScarboroughOntario M1B 1M8Tel: +1.416.292.3000 / 2014Fax: +1.416.754.6055

United StatesPhilips Lighting Company200 Franklin Square Drive PO Box 6800Somerset NJ 08875-6800Tel: +1.732.563.3681Fax: +1.732.563.3428

LATIN AMERICABrazil

Philips LightingRua Verbo Divino, 1400–6th floorChacara Santo Antonio04719 002 – São Paulo – SP – BrasilTel: +55.11.5188.0633Fax: +55.11.5188.0675

ASIAHong Kong

Philips Lighting Asia PacificOEM Lighting27F Hopewell Centre17 Kennedy RoadGPO BOX 2108 WanchaiTel: +852.2876.7579Fax: +852.2821.5503

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