Hamburg-Ohlsdorf family swimming pool exterior at dusk showing prismatic shimmering metallic structure with simple futuristic design by Czerner Göttsch Architects, long glazed south facade that fully opens in fine weather connecting indoor all-weather sports pool with outdoor sunbathing lawn, comprehensive WE-EF LED lighting system including PFL540 wall-bracket luminaires, PIA240 compact floodlights, and FLC230 ceiling projectors creating sustainable attractive durable facility with warm 3000K lighting throughout using 5CE Superior Corrosion Protection technology for chlorinated pool environment

Pool and Spa Ohlsdorf, Hamburg, Germany

New family swimming pool in Hamburg-Ohlsdorf

Outdoor and indoor swimming pools have very specific lighting requirements. The new Hamburg-Ohlsdorf family swimming pool is an excellent example of a successful project, both aesthetically and technically. An attractive, sustainable and durable building that is loved by guests has been created, featuring lighting technology from WE-EF.

Hamburg-Ohlsdorf family swimming pool 50-meter dividable competition pool with WE-EF PIA240 compact floodlights with asymmetric forward-throw distribution mounted on pool partition providing homogenous illumination, PFL540 wall-bracket luminaires visible along hall sides, clear bright friendly atmosphere enhanced by comprehensive lighting concept using outdoor-rated luminaires with corrosion resistance for extreme swimming pool conditions, designed by IB Eneratio Hamburg technical building services planners

The new family pool is designed as an all-weather sports pool with a dividable 50-metre competition pool, a teaching pool, and a little paddling and playing area. The long, glazed south side can be completely opened in fine weather and the newly-designed outdoor area becomes a sunbathing lawn. The prismatic, shimmering metallic structure has a simple and yet futuristic look. Inside, too, the atmosphere is clear, bright and friendly – and this is further underlined by the lighting concept.

In indoor swimming pools, extreme air humidity and splash water create conditions that are otherwise only found outside. This is why outdoor luminaires are generally used to meet the requirements for ingress protection, safety and corrosion resistance. The technical building services planners from Eneratio in Hamburg, who are experienced in swimming pool construction construction, opted for luminaires from WE-EF with the well-proven 5CE Superior Corrosion Protection technology. Thanks to an additional special protective coating, they also permanently withstand the chlorinated swimming pool air.

Detail of Hamburg-Ohlsdorf swimming pool folded membrane ceiling with light textile acoustic elements illuminated from both sides by WE-EF FLC230 projectors creating uniform bright atmosphere, innovative ceiling design concealing wooden truss structure, lighting trial on-site determined optimal combination of narrow-beam LED optics and linear spread lens for desired grazing effect, DALI interface enabling programmable lighting scenarios for different pool activities

Hamburg-Ohlsdorf family swimming pool interior showing swimmer in red swimsuit and cap with WE-EF FLC230 LED projectors creating dramatic grazing light effect on folded textile acoustic ceiling panels using extremely narrow-beam optics with linear spread lens, warm 3000K color temperature, wooden truss ceiling structure concealed behind light acoustic membrane elements, DALI-controlled lighting with integrated emergency lighting monitoring modules in select luminaires

WE-EF PFL540 luminaires with asymmetric forward throw light distribution are mounted with wall brackets along the longitudinal sides of the hall. Compact WE-EF PIA240 floodlights, also with asymmetric forward throw light distribution, are mounted on the partition between the pools and contribute to the homogenous illumination. The striking, minimalist design of the luminaires harmonises perfectly with the architect's design.

The ceiling construction, which is made of wooden trusses, is concealed behind a folded membrane made of light, textile acoustic elements. Each ceiling panel is illuminated from both sides with FLC230 projectors. Following a lighting trial on site, the designers opted for a combination of extremely narrow-beam LED optics and an additional linear spread lens to achieve the desired grazing light effect. The warm colour temperature of 3000 K throughout creates a pleasant atmosphere. The luminaires have DALI interfaces for control and connection to the building system, enabling appropriate lighting scenarios for different situations to be activated at the touch of a button. WE-EF was also able to integrate emergency lighting – to this end, the housings of some of the luminaires are equipped with monitoring modules.

WE-EF PFL540 LED luminaire with asymmetric forward-throw light distribution mounted on wall bracket along longitudinal side of Hamburg-Ohlsdorf pool hall, minimalist striking design harmonizing with Czerner Göttsch Architects' futuristic aesthetic, featuring 5CE Superior Corrosion Protection technology with special protective coating permanently withstanding extreme air humidity, splash water and chlorinated swimming pool environment requiring outdoor-rated ingress protection

Credits

Architect: Czerner Göttsch Architects, Hamburg Technical building services planning: IB Eneratio, Hamburg Installation: Euromicron, Hamburg Photos: Frieder Blickle for WE-EF

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