“Form follows light” The new generation of downlights

2LIGHT is a result of the search for a deliberately unusual solution. 2LIGHT is actually significantlydifferent to conventional down-light systems. Not only because of the marked flexibility of thesquare modular system, but es-pecially because of the unique, one might even say revolution-ary, lighting effect produced bythe direct light emanating via the reflector and by the addi- tional diffuse light component.This is made possible by theinnovative functional principle of splitting the reflector in the lumi-naire unit. The brilliant “corona”,which is visible from certain angles only, adds perfection tothis very special aesthetic light-ing quality.Another novelty with 2LIGHT isthe closed luminaire unit which can easily – without the use oftools – be opened completelyusing the Easy-Clean catch, that is to say complete with the reflector unit. This

1. The story of the downlight startedwith the use of the relatively inefficientincandescent lamp in combination withdark light technology. The problem was a poor light output ratio, a “black hole” intheceilingandahighmountingdepth. 2. Further development of the down-light using TC lamps. Here, too, theemerging light is not visible on thereflector. Problem: very high recessed depth.

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3. Horizontally installed light sources result in a marked reduction in

orcleaning the glass front almost a pleasure.

ation with the directional light provided recessed depth. Wide-angle lightdistribution thanks to large reflectordiameter. Problem: relamping isdifficult, the reflector can easily be damaged in the process.4. Unique for downlights in combin- by 2LIGHT, the additional soft lightcomponent creates entirely new lighting aesthetics. Relamping, main-tenance and cleaning can be done easily without the use of tools. DESIGN 2LIGHT HARTMUT S. ENGEL

“The functional idea of ‘reflectorsplitting’ has enabled the devel-opment of 2LIGHT, a pioneeringgeneration of downlights cha- racterised by a unique mixtureof diffuse light and direct reflec-tor light and by a surprisingly lively and sensual character.”

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