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Danish studio 3XN has designed a street led lamp that uses solar energy with a
specially developed prism. Seven lamps have just been erected at Bella
Center in Copenhagen in conjunction with the upcoming UN Climate
Conference.
© Scotia and photographer Adam Mørk
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The advanced technology results in the street lamps generating more energy than they use. Therefore the lamp is an emblem of the Climate Conference ambitions of lowering global CO2 emissions.
© Scotia and photographer Adam Mørk
The streetlamps are a result of the close co-operation between 3XN and the lighting firm, Scotia. The goal was to create a sculptural and CO2 neutral street lighting solution. The lamp post is square and integrates upright standing solar cells which are strategically positioned to capture the Nordic light.
"The background behind our design for the lamp stems from ideas of Japanese origami and the natural shapes that emerge from geometry. The luminaire contains folds which in addition to being very aesthetic, are very functional – even designed with respect to the wind. The luminaire works in conjunction with the mast to form a very sculptural expression – with a veiled reference to the lamp’s futuristic LED technology", says Kim Herforth Nielsen, Principal at 3XN.
The seven streetlamps are located in Parking Lot 5 at Bella Center’s main entrance and naturally will continue their role after the Climate Conference.
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