Merck is a leading company in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, and is based in Darmstadt, Germany. As part of the restructure in the IT department, the new property was fitted with a tailored lighting concept from PERFORMANCE iN LIGHTING. Modern working environments require people and technology to work together. People are able to make use of the opportunities the technology available affords if it provides them with creative freedom. Light plays an important role because visual tasks carried out at workplaces on screens are absolutely essential to the work. Two key criteria of the lighting concept are to provide light for working and light for recuperation. 

PERFORMANCE iN LIGHTING has implemented the concept required by using different types of lighting. SL720 LED free-standing luminaires in two power stages have been arranged on the desks. The high, indirect light section on the luminaire creates even lighting suitable for the workplace while drawing attention to the modern, open ceiling design. The various different work areas, such as think tanks, were fitted with flat, round, suspended luminaires from the FL333 LED series to emphasise the particular spatial dimensions. Overall, the concept proved to be motivating; a design characterised by the unity of a modern IT structure and smart LED lighting technology.


CUSTOMER: MERCK KGaA

LIGHTING DESIGNER: PERFORMANCE iN LIGHTING DE

PHOTOGRAPHER: Lukas Huneke