Exhibition Area

In exhibition areas such as trade fairs, a uniform general lighting is normally used. In spaces with sufficient ceiling height, this is generally achieved with narrow beam distribution luminaires with high pressure lamps.

With lower ceiling heights, luminaires for fluorescent lamps are deployed. A lighting management system can reduce energy consumption considerably with the use of user-dependent and daylight-dependent controlling.

Exhibition areas in museums are illuminated according to two different aspects. Exhibits should firstly be optimally presented under consideration of conservational as well as technical viewpoints. Secondly, it is important to ensure the perception of external as well as internal aspects of the architecture with both daylight and artificial light. In this regard, trunking systems are appropriate, and especially linear fluorescent luminaires and compact wallwashers. Because of both energy related and climatic aspects and for reasons of conservation, sun protection in exhibition areas with rooflight panelling is of vital importance.

An excellent solution is a daylight system in the form of a rigid micro sun shielding louvre, blocking out direct sunlight completely at all stages of the sun's progression, and ensuring an unimpeded view for the visitor. Daylight in an exhibition foyer can be supplemented either with luminaires equipped with fluorescent lamps,with accent lighting with high pressure lamps or with secondary reflector systems.