Initial situation:

Britzer Garten in southern Berlin was created for the Federal Horticultural Show in the 1980s. Covering an area of around 90 hectares, the extensive landscape park is one of the most popular leisure and recreation destinations for Berliners and tourists alike.

In 2014/2015, BRAUN Lighting Solutions implemented two lighting projects in Britzer Garten:
Firstly, the path lighting at the Buckower Damm entrance was to be converted to modern, energy-efficient LED technology. Secondly, a sculpture in the entrance area was to be highlighted in a targeted and effective manner using LED spotlights.

The customer’s wish:

The aim was to preserve the existing historic path lights while replacing the outdated lighting technology with contemporary, energy-efficient LED lighting. In addition to significant energy savings, the aim was to improve the light quality, safety, and perception of the entrance area in the long term.

Our solution:

We first comprehensively renovated the six historic light poles with mercury vapor lamps. This included, among other things:

• Professional sandblasting
• Painting and surface treatment
• Technical preparation for modern LED systems

The old luminaire heads were then replaced with our energy-efficient BeeLED add-on luminaires. Since then, the forecourt of Britzer Garten has been bathed in high-quality, uniform light – with significantly reduced power consumption and considerably lower CO₂ emissions.

Accent lighting for art in public spaces

In addition to the path lighting, the sculpture from 1984 in the entrance area was illuminated with our LED PIN spotlights. Two miniature LED spotlights were mounted on the roof of an existing path light, significantly improving the visibility of the artwork while keeping energy costs low.

The weatherproof, dimmable LED PIN spotlights used are characterized by the following features:

• Power consumption of only 25 watts per spotlight
• Flexible alignment thanks to magnetic ball joint
• High light quality for targeted accent lighting

A special highlight: with the help of the integrated programming and control unit, the sculpture can also be illuminated in color during events, thus creating targeted accents in public spaces.

Result

The entrance area of Britzer Garten now combines heritage-appropriate path lighting, modern LED technology, and effective accent lighting to create a sustainable overall concept – energy-efficient, durable, and aesthetically appealing.