Technology
After the shopping centre was completed, it became apparent that, despite careful planning, the existing emergency lighting was not sufficient to ensure adequate safety when visitor numbers were high. People flow analyses made it clear how crucial it is to support people in panic situations with orientation aids. These findings emphasise the need for additional safety measures for effective evacuation and crisis management, as called for in this project.
An electronic running light with arrows that were switched in quick succession was the best solution here. Interactive orientation aids can help people in panic situations by reducing confusion and providing a sense of control. In collaboration with our local electrical partner, we developed various proposals and forwarded the relevant drawings to the electrician, who then passed them on to the relevant authorities. As this is not a standardised emergency sign, official approval was required. Once approval was received, a prototype was created and tested on site for functionality and visibility. This allowed us to successfully realise the project according to our proposal and install interactive directional signs for ceiling and wall mounting.
Not emergency light
For event venues, anti-panic lighting with an illumination of at least 0.5 lux is required by law. This ensures that it never gets darker than the limit value in this area. This is not normally a problem. Unless there is no roof or ceiling and the anti-panic lighting is exposed to the weather - as is the case with the Seebühne in Bregenz.
Monument protection
For historical reasons, the existing luminaire housing could not be removed and adapted for this project. It was also not permitted to drill any additional holes.