Pedestrian zone Unna

The redesign of the pedestrian zone in Unna combines quality of stay with functionality, retail with places for children, older people, strollers, residents and tourists - and that in the literal sense: a band of light runs through the historic center of the Hanseatic city from the "New Meile". in the Massener Straße to the Lindenplatz, the seat of the renowned "Center for International Light Art".

Designed by the Berlin light artist Andreas Schmid, the installation with dynamic scenes from a change of cold white and warm white light provides subtle dynamics and thus structures the public space.

To achieve this, 61 OGL1 1060 LX in-ground linear luminaires featuring Tunable White technology (2700K to 6500K) were embedded into the paving. These units can be individually controlled and programmed with custom lighting choreographies—ranging from wave-like patterns and circular movements to jumping points of light. Flush-mounted with the surface, these in-ground linear luminaires remain virtually invisible during the day. Thanks to a height-adjustable mounting frame, the luminaires can be lowered to compensate for any subsidence in the paving, thereby ensuring continued barrier-free accessibility and maintaining the high architectural quality of the urban space. OGL1 in-ground linear luminaires are designed to withstand extreme loads, including those imposed by municipal cleaning vehicles, delivery traffic, and emergency services.