Kantine
Herkules Maschinenfabrik
Meuselwitz
Three identical lightwells generate an arresting source of natural light, transforming what was once a dreary, non-descript common room into an atmospheric, versatile space.
From a logistical standpoint, the prefabrication of the light-wells ensured minimal disruption to the company's work schedule: just one working day to replace the old roof with the new structure, incorporating not only the new lighting but also a concealed air conditioning unit. Fresh air enters the space via an elegant linear channel inscribed into the ceiling; warm stale air is extracted via a series of small vents evenly spaced around the top edge of each of the light-wells.
Herkules Maschinenfabrik
Meuselwitz
Three identical lightwells generate an arresting source of natural light, transforming what was once a dreary, non-descript common room into an atmospheric, versatile space.
From a logistical standpoint, the prefabrication of the light-wells ensured minimal disruption to the company's work schedule: just one working day to replace the old roof with the new structure, incorporating not only the new lighting but also a concealed air conditioning unit. Fresh air enters the space via an elegant linear channel inscribed into the ceiling; warm stale air is extracted via a series of small vents evenly spaced around the top edge of each of the light-wells.
The lighting theme continues in the entrance hall, with a stainless steel canopy set within the glazed frontage. During the day, the reflectivity of the canopy animates the ambient light conditions. At night, its underside is bathed in the company’s corporate blue, courtesy of the LED lighting recessed in the floor plinth.
