Lines of light connecting the architecture

NauticProfil® Jago-2 in the foyer of THIS, Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education. With the Transfer Hub for Innovation in Society (THIS), the Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education has created a modern space for research, exchange, and knowledge transfer. Open spaces, exposed timber construction, and clean lines characterize the foyer and lend the new building a modern, inviting atmosphere. The sustainable approach is evident not only in the timber frame architecture but also in the photovoltaic panels on the roof and facade, as well as in the passive house standard construction.

A geometric lighting concept using NauticProfil® Jago-2 was implemented for the illumination. The LED lines follow the architecture, creating a delicate, uniform grid on the ceiling of intersecting light axes. The flexibility of the NauticProfil® system is particularly evident at the intersections: the light lines run seamlessly across the intersections, creating a continuous, calm lighting pattern that visually connects the individual areas of the room.

The lighting system uses Jago-2 luminaire inserts with a color temperature of 4000 K and a CRI > 90, along with a white, square cover that ensures a homogeneous light pattern and even illumination. This allows the lighting to blend seamlessly and naturally into the clean design of the wooden structure.

The technically demanding design of the intersections was implemented as a project-specific custom solution, in which the internal wiring at the intersections was adapted accordingly. This demonstrates how NauticProfil® can be used to create individual lighting geometries that go beyond a simple arrangement of individual luminaires. In this way, the lighting itself becomes an integral part of the architecture – precisely, homogeneously, and consistently integrated into the design of the modern timber construction.