2025
Nominierung - DER DEUTSCHE LICHTDESIGN-PREIS
New building E Interlaken Hospital, Unterseen

Nominierung in der Kategorie Innenbeleuchtung / Öffentliche Bereiche

Neubau Haus E Spital Interlaken, Unterseen/Schweiz
Bauherr: Spitäler Frutigen Meiringen Interlaken AG, CH-3800 Unterseen
Architekt: Brügger Architekten AG, 3600 Thun
Elektroplanung: Bering AG, CH-3800 Unterseen

Im Rahmen der umfassenden Sanierung des Spitals Interlaken wurde ein maßgeschneidertes Lichtkonzept für den Neubau Haus E entwickelt. Ziel war es, eine einladende und beruhigende Atmosphäre zu schaffen, die den Heilungsprozess unterstützt.

Kernpunkte des Konzepts:
Tageslichtorientierung: Große Fensterflächen in den Therapieräumen und Untersuchungszimmern lassen viel natürliches Licht ein und schaffen eine Verbindung zur Außenwelt. Das künstliche Licht imitiert das Tageslicht und sorgt für Entspannung.
Indirekte Beleuchtung: Ein hoher Anteil an indirekter Beleuchtung gewährleistet einen angenehmen Sehkomfort und eine gleichmäßige Ausleuchtung. Entlang der inneren Kerne machen feine Lichtlinien die sorgfältig hergestellten Betonoberflächen sichtbar.
Warme Farbtemperaturen: Weiche, warmtonige Beleuchtung schafft eine beruhigende Atmosphäre und fördert das Wohlbefinden.
Dimmbare Leuchten: Die Helligkeit kann individuell angepasst werden, um den Bedürfnissen der Nutzer gerecht zu werden.
Reduzierte Materialität: Die Beleuchtung ergänzt die reduzierte Materialität der Architektur und erzeugt eine ruhige und einladende Wirkung.
Orientierung und Akzentuierung: In den Fluren und Büros wird die Beleuchtung eingesetzt, um die Orientierung zu erleichtern und die Architektur zu betonen.
Visuelle Akzente: Im Restaurant werden gezielt Lichtquellen eingesetzt, um bestimmte Bereiche hervorzuheben und interessante visuelle Akzente zu setzen.

Fazit:
Das Lichtkonzept für das Haus E verbindet Funktionalität mit Ästhetik und trägt maßgeblich zur Schaffung einer positiven und entspannten Atmosphäre bei. Es unterstützt den Heilungsprozess und steigert das Wohlbefinden der Patienten und Mitarbeiter.

2024
1st place - DER DEUTSCHE LICHTDESIGN-PREIS
WellnessHostel3000

Award winner in the hotel and gastronomy category

Aua Grava, WellnessHostel3000 (2018-2020)
Client: Gemeinde Laax
Architects: SSA Architekten AG BSA SIA, Basel

The “wellnessHostel3000” project comprises the renovation of the existing “Aua Grava” indoor pool and the addition of a wellness area as well as the construction of a new youth hostel with around 170 beds. The new WellnessHostel 3000 by SSA Architekten is located between the existing buildings from the early 1980s, a school and the existing indoor swimming pool. The heart of the entire complex is the reception area high above the street at the level of the indoor pool roof. This area is accessed on the street side by an attractive, multi-storey cascading staircase. The modern new building is made of concrete, combined with light-colored wood and large windows. The rooms and lobby are furnished with Vitra furniture and decorative energy-efficient designer lighting, which creates an inviting atmosphere in the rooms, softly illuminates the building and contributes to a modern and attractive atmosphere. A particular gem is the colorful lighting in the wellness area with its object lights, which give the rooms their specific character. The eye-catching design luminaires are complemented by functional luminaires that take a back seat in their appearance and modulate and illuminate the architecture in an energy-saving way.

Jury statement:

In addition to the basic concept, good lighting here also means choosing the right luminaires and a lot of detailed work to turn what is actually a simply furnished destination in the Swiss mountains into a real experience. The lighting creates an atmosphere throughout that takes the hostel to higher spheres.

2024
Nomination - DER DEUTSCHE LICHTDESIGN-PREIS
Fachmaturitätsschule Engelgasse

Nomination in the education category

Conversion and renovation of the Fachmaturitätsschule Engelgasse, Basel (2015-2019)
Client: Bau- und Verkehrsdepartement, Kanton Basel-Stadt, Basel
Architects: ffbk Architekten AG, Münchenstein

The Fachmaturitätsschule Basel, built between 1961 and 1964 by the architects Hans Beck and Heinrich Baur, was completely renovated between 2015 and 2019 by FFBK from Basel. The three basic materials exposed concrete, aluminum and glass characterize the building. The existing lighting system was completely replaced and reinstalled using the latest technology. The very coherent, elemental architecture was the inspiration for the new luminaires. These were fitted with screen-compatible covers and dimmable power supply units. On the first floor, luminaires designed as lighting elements are positioned vertically in the ceiling and bring soft, low-shadow light into the room. Starting in the vestibule, the luminaires continue through the canteen and into the administration area, visually connecting these rooms. The classroom lighting, formerly just one strip light, now consists of three strip lights. Placed at a 90° angle to the façade, these strips blend into the ceiling and contribute to brightening the ceiling with a subtle indirect component.

2020
1st place - GERMAN DESIGN AWARD
Reception and auditorium building

Winner in the category Excellent Architecture - Interior Architecture

Reception and auditorium building with underground parking garage (2013-2018)
Client: F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Architects: Nissen Wentzlaff Architects BSA SIA AG, Basel
General planning/construction management: Itten+Brechbühl AG, Basel

The lighting project wins the German Design Award 2020.
We are delighted to receive this award and would like to thank the client and the entire planning team for the great collaboration!

JURY RECOMMENDATION: The clear architecture is visually structured by the contrasting use of wood, concrete, glass and the strikingly pigmented floor. The wooden ceiling cassettes fitted with LED lights are a beautiful detail that lend the room warmth and reduce noise.

2019
Nomination - DER DEUTSCHE LICHTDESIGN-PREIS
Reception and auditorium building

Nomination in the public areas / interior category

Reception and auditorium building with underground parking garage (2013-2018)
Client: F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Architects: Nissen Wentzlaff Architects BSA SIA AG, Basel
General planning/construction management: Itten+Brechbühl AG, Basel

2017
Nomination - DER DEUTSCHE LICHTDESIGN-PREIS
Roche Building 67

Nomination in the category Public areas / Interior

Roche Building 67 (staff restaurant)
Client/user: Hoffmann La Roche, Basel
Architects: Nissen&Wentzlaff Architects BSA SIA AG, Basel
Completion: 2015

2015
Nomination - DER DEUTSCHE LICHTDESIGN-PREIS
Baldeweg Building

Nomination in the category Office / Administration

New office building, Novartis Campus, WSJ 151 Baldeweg Building, Basel (2010-2014)
Client: Novartis Pharma AG, Basel
General planner: Nissen Wentzlaff Architekten BSA SIA AG, Basel
Design architect: Juan Navarro Baldeweg, Madrid
Local architect: Nissen Wentzlaff Architekten BSA SIA AG, Basel
Interior design: Iria Degen Interiors, Zurich

2014
Nomination - DER DEUTSCHE LICHTDESIGN-PREIS
Heiliggeistkirche Basel

Nomination in the cultural buildings category

Interior renovation of the Heiliggeistkirche (2009-2012)
Client: Roman Catholic Church of Basel
Architects: Amrein Giger Architekten GmbH, Basel