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Eco-Centric Lighting

Eco-Centric Lighting

Lighting that loves all of life.


Lighting that takes care of people and makes urban spaces more welcoming and habitable.


Artificial night lighting that takes care of people and nature.



Lighting that preserves the darkness of night while respecting the biological rhythms of flora and fauna.

WHAT IS ECO-CENTRIC LIGHTING?

For people to inhabit outdoor space from dusk until dawn, artificial night-time lighting is essential, but it still represents a threat for our ecosystems. Flora and fauna, in fact, depend on the earth’s daily cycle of light and darkness to govern the different actions that sustain life, such as reproduction, nutrition, sleep and protection from predators

Limiting the damage to ecosystems that light pollution causes is essential, as the variability of living organisms is a source of food, energy and medicine for human beings.

Eco-Centric Lighting is the name Cariboni Group has given to a new approach to artificial night lighting that makes illuminated space safe and comfortable for all forms of life.

The solutions it presents connect city and nature by varying the colour, intensity, distribution and diffusion of the light produced according to the specificities of the context.

This new approach takes the form of three technological strands. Discover them with us!

BLOS, BIOPHILIC LED OPTICAL SYSTEM

Lighting that takes care of people andmakes urban spaces more welcoming and habitable. Lighting that preserves the darkness of night while respecting the biological rhythms of flora and fauna.

The increasing focus on human comfort and environmental sustainability is slowly transforming the approach to urban planning. Health, accessibility and sociability are the defining aspects of a city’s environmental quality. Public space is being redesigned to encourage pedestrians and cyclists because slow mobility improves urban vitality and liveability. Plants and green spaces are being integrated into the urban fabric to create healthier environments in which humans can reconnect with nature.

BLOS was created to sustain these new practices and illuminate urban space by offering visual comfort to people who move on foot or by bicycle and to protect nature from the damage of light pollution.

Conserving biodiversity is crucial not only for its intrinsic value but also because it is a source of goods, resources and services for human beings. Using a sophisticated light source shielding system, high angles are obscured and unwanted emissions are avoided.


BLOS reduces light pollution by preventing light flux dispersion in any direction where it is not strictly required by pedestrians and cyclists. This controlled spatial lighting distribution is then combined with the choice of warm white light sources that have the most suitable spectral distribution for protecting biodiversity.

DYNAMIC WHITE LIGHT

Dynamic White technology is an extremely flexible solution for achieving lighting that can change over time. Modulating light colour and intensity, the effects of artificial light at night on the environment can be mitigated and the perception of a space can be modified.

The spectral distribution of white light can be adjusted from very warm light (CCT=1800K) to colder light (CCT= 4000K). Light colour modulation is complemented by the option of adjusting the intensity of the flux emitted at different colour temperatures.

Dynamic White optical systems are available with different optical distributions to enable the illumination of spaces, paths and architecture in urban and suburban contexts.

Dynamic White optical systems offer designers the opportunity to choose a precise tonal gradation for the lighting in each illuminated area.

The colour temperature of the lighting in an environment affects people’s emotional reactions and behavioural responses.

So, Dynamic White technology can be used to improve the urban mood and encourage interaction between people.

Dynamic lighting also gives each location a changeable identity that can be adjusted to meet specific needs. The colour and intensity of the light can alter to match seasonal colour variations, make an urban space more attractive or tell specific stories.

BLUE FREE LIGHT

Blue Free optic systems are ideal for lighting spaces and paths of significant ecological interest, used mainly by pedestrians or cyclists, such as: conservation areas, nature reserves and mountain, forest and beach trails. This solution safeguards the natural ecosystem by reducing the blue component of light emission to a minimum and generates a warm and welcoming atmosphere for people.

  • Phosphor-converted Amber LED optical systems PCA: Higher levels of light efficiency and color quality than traditional Pure Amber LEDs.
  • White light LED optical systems with 1800 K color temperature: Slightly higher blue content than PCA LEDs but a higher color rendering index (CRI70) and a better S/P ratio.

Blue Free optic systems can be integrated with timers, remote control devices and motion sensors that reduce light intensity in the illuminated area during conditions of limited use. The communication and detection devices comply with Zhaga standards.

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