Eindhoven and BLISS

 

Strijp-S, a 66 acre former industrial site that once belonged to Philips, is now in the process of being transformed into an inspiring creative neighbourhood close to Eindhoven city centre. It used to be the site of the Philips factories and research labs that brought the electric light bulb to the masses at the beginning of the 20th century and it is also the location of Philips NatLab. The soil here is seeped with the DNA of innovation.

Strijp-S is going to be a world leader in public lighting innovation. The newly transformed Strijp-S site is going to be the home of a unique and continuously developing, approach to public lighting, referred to as StreetLab. An approach that will highlight the experiences of a creative, vibrant community in an inspirational environment that thrives on a fusion of living, working and leisure. We're building the future in Eindhoven. Be part of it.

 


PEDESTRIANS CROSSWALK FOR STRIJP-S

With "Strijp-S - Creating a Public Lighting Experience" we are currently in the phase of transforming the vision into reality. The first lighting project to be realized, in December this year, will be the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) traffic lanes which provide the electronic guidance for the electric-hybrid advanced public transport the 'Phileas'. The path of the Phileas will be illuminated by specially developed LED streetlights from Philips. Also because the Phileas is a relatively quiet vehicle, which is great from the perspective of noise pollution but perhaps not so good with regards to the safety of pedestrians who may not hear it approaching. Philips Design has designed an innovative pedestrian crossing using LED-lamps built into the road surface which animate to indicate when a vehicle is approaching and which direction it will be coming from. It will also indicate which type of vehicle by distinguishing between the Phileas, emergency vehicles and taxis who will also be able to use the HOV traffic lanes. If there are no pedestrians in the area then the animation will dim down to a super energy saving level, providing just enough indication to other road users and also people who may be waiting for the public transport from a nearby building. With the implementation, carried out by Eindhoven based company Paleco, care will be taken to develop the design so that light levels adapt appropriately to ambient lighting conditions, providing the right balance between visibility and safety whilst avoiding unnecessary light pollution.

 

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