Just outside the city of Aarhus, Denmark, an impressive 15-floor tower has been gracefully added to the existing buildings of the successful IT company Systematic. Founded in 1985 and still growing, Systematic needed more space, so the 7,200 m2 tower was designed.
Architect Jan Olesen from the property company Olav de Linde explains, “We wanted the tower to reflect the solid and reliable virtues of Systematic as well as the modern and innovative DNA of the company.”
Category: Office & Corporate Facilities
Location: Aarhus, Denmark
Products: LP Circle Semi Recessed
Photographer: Thomas Mølvig
Inside and out, the tower is made of honest quality materials like concrete, wood, and glass. The same focus on quality was adapted in the interior design, where more than 1,000 LP Circle Semi Recessed fixtures in tree different sizes were chosen to light up the majestic tower. The architect team Gitte Frederiksen Kjølby and Lærke Bo Poulsen explain:
All over the tower the LP Circle Semi Recessed fixtures emit a pleasant, glare-free light. In each lamp the diffuser is encircled by a voluminous aluminium ring that adds an extra dimension to the interior and makes you notice the stylish fixture instead of the less attractive pipework, ventilation, and sprinklers.
The building’s characteristic round shape is echoed in the round shape of the fixtures, which creates a coherent experience down to the smallest detail. Even the color of the aluminum ring was selected specifically for Systematic.
”We wanted the warmth from the copper-like exterior of the tower to extend to the inside, so we choose to go with a carefully selected custom gray color (RAL 7039 gloss 5) on the aluminum rings to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere inside the building,” says architect Lærke Bo Poulsen.
Within the office area, the fixtures are installed in a tight grid to meet Danish and European standards of lighting, like DS/EN 12464-1, and ensure optimal working light with minimal glare. In the hallways and social zones, like the common areas and around the kitchenettes, the fixtures are installed more freely to emphasize the architecture, atmosphere, and purpose of the specific area.
Michael Holm, CEO of Systematic says, ”Every morning, the lighting beautifully sets the scene for a new day at Systematic. I am very happy to see how well the lighting has been received by the employees and to experience how it makes everyone happier, more energized, and creative.”
Investing in quality lighting is also in line with the sustainable mindset that architect Gitte Frederiksen Kjølby always brings to her projects. She explains, ”Quality equals a longer-lasting product, less replacement, and less maintenance. Spare parts for the LP Circle fixtures can be ordered if necessary, and thereby the lifespan of the fixtures is extended, which is a vital part of a sustainable product lifecycle. “
Serving a functional, aesthetic, and sustainable purpose, the LP Circle Semi Recessed fixtures help the Systematic tower rise above the ordinary — inside and out.
