The Art of Design Issue 30 2018 | Page 17

17 But what about those among us who LUCTRA® lamps deliver light spend much of their time indoors, intensities of 1,000 lux and a colour particularly when at work, and spectrum ranging from 2,700 to 6,500 don't receive enough exposure to Kelvin. The VITACORE® electronics natural light? By simulating day light, and VITACORE® APP make it very easy LUCTRA® by DURABLE provides a to use and control these functions. revolutionary solution. A personalised 24-hour lighting Brightness alone is not enough sequence can be programmed by answering five simple questions to Illumination and the quality of light automatically vary the colour and are vital for employees, especially intensity of light to simulate natural in an office environment. There are light through the course of the several statutory regulations for day. Bluetooth technology allows workplace lighting. Here, flexible the lamps to be controlled from a office concepts present the greatest 10-metre distance and two integrated challenge. Both the DIN EN 12464- USB connections enable charging of 1 and the ASR 3.4 standards lay mobile devices without affecting the down the requirements for an life of the LEDs. office workplace. They state that workplaces should be illuminated “The importance of the right lighting with a minimum of 500 lux with for the working environment cannot particularly demanding visual tasks be underestimated,” comments requiring up to 750 lux. Sean Starkey, Managing Director at DURABLE UK. “You can bring However, a survey revealed that the benefits of natural light to your more than 60% of employees prefer work or home and make the space light intensities of at least 800 lux. as personal as you are. LUCTRA® Employees are also more content, provides an incredibly wide colour and see themselves as having a spectrum, and intense brightness, higher level of well-being when offering outstanding customisation they can adjust the lighting to their and total flexibility. Its ability to be individual preferences. This includes easily adjusted means it is the ideal the light intensity as well as the task lighting choice for anybody, at variable colour temperature – the any time of day and a truly unique alternation between neutral (cold lighting solution.” white) and warmer (warm white) light.