Focus Park - parking lot, Zielona Góra, Poland

%%frm=b%%FOCUS MALL, ZIELONA GÓRA, POLAND%%end%% In 2004 the British company Parkridge Retail won the tender and in September 2008 a shopping mall was opened, which included over 110 shops, cafés, restaurants and a cinema. To commemorate the interesting history of the building the Textile Museum was also created. After numerous consultations with the heritage conservationist, the architects managed to preserve the industrial character of the building while adding some characteristics of modern investments. The beginning of the story of Polish wool dates back to the 19th century. In 1832 the British founded a company that built the first steam-powered spinning plant. Unfortunately, the building was completely destroyed by a fire and for two years people would pass by a burnt-out building site. In 1835 one of the richest burghers, Friedrich Gottlob Förster, built a new factory in the spot, in which the entire woollen fabrics production process was to take place. During World War I the Wool Manufactory was renamed to German and the production concentrated on uniforms and winter blankets. Between 1920 and 1926 the factory gained the shape we know today, after all the production departments had been combined. After the Second World War, in the middle of 1946, the production in the former German factory restarted. In this way one of the largest textile factories in Poland – Polska Wełna – was established. In the times of the Polish People’s Republic, there were 3000 people from the city and the surrounding area working in the plant. The plant produced millions of meters of fabric per year, continuously until the early 1990s. Lighting the historic building was quite a challenge. Visually the luminaires had to harmonise with the elements of the original industrial construction. LUG provided thousands of luminaires to illuminate both the interiors and façades of the shopping centre and car park. The shopping centre can be accessed directly from both levels. These passages are black and white while the walls are decorated with minimalistic graphic motifs. The whole design is complemented by VOLICA LED luminaires. Despite different ceiling heights, suspended and surface mounting assemblies make the luminaires form a single level.building while adding some characteristics of modern investments. %%frm=b%%When designing solutions for underground car parks and roofed garages, LUG designers pay special attention to ensure the safety of vehicle users and pedestrians. Properly selected lighting does not cause glare in low rooms – it provides comfort and safety. Excellent visibility of the parking space and access roads means not only an even distribution of light intensity over the entire area, but also properly selected parameters and lenses. The lighting control function and the expansion with automation modules are also important to ensure the highest standards and comfort.%%end%% In the Focus Mall, both parking levels have been illuminated with ATLANTYK 2.0 LED luminaires mounted to the ceiling structure with appropriate handles. ATLANTYK 2.0 LED luminaires were also installed in the tunnel, which is a ramp to the second level.