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LIGHTISAWONDERFULTOOL.ITALLOWSYOUTOIDENTIFY, GUIDE, DIRECT, EMPHASISE, ASSERT,UNDERSTAND, ADORN, REASSURE... INSHORT, TOILLUMINATE.

The city of Leuven is proud of its past and its heritage.

As well as its illustrious university, the city is home to a multitude of magnificent Gothic,

Roman, baroque and neoclassical style buildings. This city clearly deserved a nocturnal image

that highlighted the beauty of its heritage and the unique atmosphere of its streets and

squares on a permanent basis. Light allows you to shape spaces, sculpt the volumes of

a building, increase safety of neighbourhoods and put on events that create a convivial atmosphere.

In partnership with Leuven, Schrder helped to light the city, allowing it to assert itself and

emphasise its identity in terms of tourism, culture and heritage. Let us take a look at how

this historical city was lit.

The city. The light.


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Renilde DHaese,

landscape

architect in

Leuven, spoke

to us about

the citys

nocturnal image.

How has the nocturnal image of Leuven evolved?

Leuven essentially had a functional and banal nocturnal image. Ten years ago, the city launched a

mobility plan to make the city centre more dynamic. More pedestrian-only areas were created, and

specific suggestions were made to light these new areas as well as squares, gardens, noteworthy

buildings and main roads. These lighting projects contributed to safety, strengthening the citys identity

and its tourist image by promoting its heritage through the creation of a welcoming, comforting and

convivial nocturnal atmosphere.

Did you rank the sites according to the type

of luminaires and light sources?

Priority was given to white light. We wanted luminaires with white light for all the pedestrian areas and

cycle paths, as well as for the tourist sites. Then we analysed the areas to be illuminated in order to

better define their character (crossroads, square, bridge, etc.), the types of buildings (era, architectural

interest, etc.) and their characteristics (commercial facades, building height, etc.) in order to choose

the most suitable design of luminaire. For instance, the Oude Markt, with its many trees, is frequentedby many people. The installation of lighting columns would have hindered the flow and would not have

been of any aesthetic value. The city decided to install floodlights (Neos) equipped with a symmetrical

reflector and recessed LEDs (Noctis) on the steps to mark out the area and create an atmosphere.

Which criteria were taken into consideration

for the selection of the luminaires?

The quality of the luminaires and their design were determining factors. Technically speaking, the city

wanted to install luminaires offering photometric performance, optimum efficiency and easy maintenance.We also wanted to liven up our squares and streets, etc. Consequently, the luminaires were not only

required to enhance safety, but also to participate in the development of the space: they had to be elegant

by day and create a nocturnal atmosphere that encouraged people to want to go out and discover their city.

Schrder has an extensive range of luminaires and carefully designed lighting columns.

The support provided by the Schrder team is also an important factor. The team is very flexible and listens

to its customers wishes before proposing any solutions. I would also like to point out that the team worked

well with the company responsible for installing the luminaires.


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ALFONS VERDYCK

We met Alfons Verdyck,

Director of

Communications and

Tourism in Leuven.

He told us about

the citys new

tourist sign system.

Why did the city choose to install new tourist signs?

Leuven attaches great importance to welcoming visitors and tourists. Tourist signs, such as plaques

featuring names attached to buildings or fixed to a base, give clear information about the sites.

Visitors and tourists are invited to follow a cultural pedestrian tour. From one area to another,

from one site to another, visitors can take a tour that leads them to discover the citys wealth

of culture and heritage. Tourist signs are an essential communications tool that adds to the harmonious

organisation of the city.

How do these signs work?

The tourist signs are based on a concept suggested by Urbis (the division specialising in street furniture

at Schrder in Belgium). There are five different formats:

- signposts with directional arrows,

- information panels showing a map of the city,

- plaques fixed to bases alongside the sites offering an explanation in four languages for the most

important buildings,

- panels attached to the entrance of buildings providing a short piece of information,

- panels indicating the way providing two options for a cultural tour.

Then we worked in close collaboration with Urbis to determine where each of these tourist signs should

be placed.

How did you determine the design of the panels? Is there a stylistic

coherence with the citys overall organisation?

Legibility was the most important criterion, but it is obvious that signs must fit in with the citys historicalcharacter. Aesthetically speaking, the signs have a harmonious graphic design that is easy to recognise

and accessible to all visitors. Furthermore, they integrate perfectly with the urban architecture.

These elements also meet the criteria for robustness and efficiency - Leuven is a city with 30,000 students!

- as well as complying with standards.


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What do you think of the importance of well-designed,

quality lighting in cities?

Over the last few years, lighting has become one of the most essential aspects in urban design.

The illumination of buildings and spaces from every angle, with colours and varying intensities,

has often led to a chaotic nocturnal vision of the urban environment. Currently, if we use it wisely,

technological advances in the domain of lamps and the increased precision of the photometric

possibilities of luminaires allow us to obtain splendid results. When light reinforces the spatialcontinuity of urban spaces, its contribution to the quality of life in cities is essential.

What were your parameters for the project to light

the Martelarenplein?

We designed a lighting plan that highlights the square form of this square, owing to the way the columns

are arranged. This design offers a framework and a geometric marking out of the urban space.

How did you choose the types of luminaires and light sources?I wanted a luminaire whose line guides our view, reinforces the effects of perspective and creates a

backdrop. Luminaires that create a nocturnal space. Schrder built a prototype by adapting my suggestion

in order to take into account technical parameters. This led to the creation of the Nemo.

Manuel de

Sol-Morales,

a Spanish architect

and city planner of

international renown,

and the architects

f irm Atelier 33,

worked together with

the city of Leuven to

illuminate thecompletely redeveloped

Martelarenplein.

Manuel de

Sol-Morales gave us

his point of view.

52mLAVE = 4 cd/m2

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Saphir 150 WSpacing 15 m

Nemo 35 WSpacing 5 m

EAVE = 18 lux

5m

EAVE = 18 lux

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Schrder

participated in the

redevelopment of

Leuven by supplying

the urban lighting

and illumination

equipment as well

as a new tourist

sign system.

Leuven, a city of heritageIn just a few years, this city, marked by the diversity of its architectural styles, has acquired a new

nocturnal face, thanks to the latest lighting technology that emphasises all the beauty and diversity of

its heritage. Schrder floodlights combine efficiency and mechanical strength and allow all the types ofdesired light distribution to be met.

TERRA

The Terra range, with its high level of tightness (IP 67),

offers two models of recessed floodlight for lamps up

to 150 W. This floodlight is remarkably resistant to the

flow of traffic. An ideal choice for St. Peters church

located on the Grote Markt, frequented by a great many

tourists and inhabitants.

CORUS

The compact nature of the Corus (IP 66) and its ability

to blend discreetly with the architecture contributed to

its selection for the illumination of the Town Hall.

FOCAL

A compact floodlight that offers a wide range of light distributions, with maximum

intensities between 300 and 32,000 cd/klm. To provide the precise desired lighting

effect, the Focal with its blue filter was chosen to illuminate the upper balcony

of the citys theatre.


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Leuven, a modern cityWith its great diversity of shops and markets, its numerous scientific and industrial parks,

and its very dense rail and road networks, Leuven has always prided itself on being a

flourishing city for trade. Today, the capital city of Flemish Brabant has become a resolutelyfuture-oriented service city with modern structures.

SAPHIR

A public lighting luminaire,

available in three sizes for lamps up

to 600 W, the Saphir offers innovative

photometry thanks to its faceted

reflector and the adjustable lamp

position. The Saphir integrates the

Sealsafe system, which guarantees

long-term tightness, and the

Easilok system that ensures rapidaccess to the lamp and total safety

during maintenance operations.

Synonymous with improved safety,

a reduction in energy costs and

easy maintenance, the Saphir

captivated Leuven, which selected it

to light the citys main avenues that

lead to the station.

SCALA

Available in three sizes, the Scala luminaire (Sealsafe

IP 66) offers several optical solutions and allows the

integration of all types of light sources up to 400 W.

A white light was selected for predominantly

commercial sites. Installed on a transversely

suspended catenary, and equipped with 70 W metal

halide lamps, the Scala guarantees an excellent

rendering of colours.

AT-T5

The AT-T5 is a hyper-compact luminaire with a high levelof tightness (Sealsafe IP 66) for T5 fluorescent lamps.

To make public transport a more attractive option

and thus help prevent cars from coming into the city

centre, the railway station in Leuven was completely

refurbished. The platforms benefit from very

pleasant white lighting thanks to the AT-T5 integrated

into the canopies.


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Leuven, a green cityLeuven has numerous green spaces. The huge parks and domains in the citys surrounding areas provide

an ideal environment for leisure activities. Created in the 1950s, the De Bruul park was recently renovated

and benefits from lighting that is both functional and suitable for sports.

NEMO

The Nemo luminaire illuminates the perimeter of the

park and play areas. This luminaire has a Sealsafe IP

66 level of tightness, guaranteed internal cleanliness

and very long-term stability in terms of photometric

performance. This luminaire comes in two versions:

symmetrical or asymmetrical lighting.

NEOSAvailable in three sizes, the range of Neos floodlights

ensures perfectly controlled light for a wide range

of applications. The Neos 3 is equipped with a 1709

optical compartment with 250 W metal halide lamps toilluminate a sports ground.

BASIX

This luminaire, designed by NERO, is made from galvanised

steel in a sober and minimalist design. Installed in the park

to light the pathways, its L-shape serves to mark out the

edge of the pathway.


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8 m

8 m 6 m

Leuven, a cultural andtourist-oriented city

Leuven is the historical centre for the oldest university in Belgium. Since it was founded sixcenturies ago, this university has been home to prestigious students who have left their mark

on Europes intellectual life. Music festivals and shows in the historical centre, museums,

art exhibitions, markets, restaurants, wonderful architecture, and so much more besides...

Leuven is a cultural and tourist-oriented city with countless resources.

3 m 5,5 m 86,0 m 5,5 m 3 m

1659 R1754 R1659 R

EAVE = 18 LuxLAVE = 2 cd/m2

Spacing: 17,7 m

THYLIA R

The Thylia R (micro-reflector) ensembles illuminate

the Ladeuzeplein, home to the university library.

Equipped with a hyper-miniaturised luminaire, Thylia,

with its pure lines and compact design, literally melts

into the architectural landscape of this square.

The square is lit with the 1754 R reflector (transversal

distribution), while a 1659 R

optical compartment(longitudinal distribution) was chosen for the pedestrian

walkway. The two optical compartments are equipped

with metal halide lamps with ceramic arc tube, which

produce a pleasant white light and give an optimum

rendering of colours.

1754 R

EAVE = 15 Lux

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