Vienna Stadthalle - Hall D Architect: Prof. Roland Rainer Light Design and planning: podpod design Client: Wiener Stadthalle Vertriebs- und Veranstaltungs GmbH Staircase lighting scheme In 2002, the rows of seats and the staircase lighting scheme for Hall D of the Vienna Stadthalle were refurbished according to plans by podpod design. Blue LED luminaires with integrated row numbering - then a novelty - were used for this purpose. Photo © www.digitalimage.at
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Main Lobby of Hall D In 2003, podpod design was commissioned with redesigning the main lobby of Hall D. The 30-metre poster wall created by podpod design was illuminated with linear luminaires. The formerly unattractive, sheet-metal entrance doors to Hall D were lined with specially designed sliding elements featuring a perforated pattern and backlit with colour-controllable LED light. The control desk likewise developed by podpod design is obliquely accented with spotlights from above. Photo © podpod design
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Vienna Stadthalle Hall D - Side lobbys The 2002 light design and planning by podpod design created differentiated zones in the side lobbys by deliberately employing various illumination levels, thereby creating an intuitive guidance system for visitors. Special attention was paid to the entrances to the hall, which feature different colours that are in their turn reflected in the ticketing guidance system. During intermissions, the buffets lure visitors with their differentiated lighting scheme while adequate, even illumination is ensured for the cloakroom desks and staircases, always in full compliance with security aspects. The ceiling was rendered brighter by indirect lighting in order to additionally accent the hall's architecture. Photo @ www.digitalimage.at |
Vienna Stadthalle Hall D - Side lobbys According to the illumination concept by podpod design, the integration of foil sheeting in different colours for the luminaires also reflects the colour-coordinated ticketing system that directs visitors to different entrances. Photo © www.digitalimage.at |
Side Lobbys Hall D - Upper Circle By integrating the color-coordinated guidance system, visitors are aided in finding their way to the correct upper-circle entrance to the hall. Thus it is possible to break up and divide the flow of visitors already at the ground-floor staircases. Photo © www.digitalimage.at |
Hai Lian - Chinese Circus at the Vienna Stadthalle For special events such as the chinese circus Hai Lian, the hall can be easily and rapidly be converted and adapted to the required mood. Photo © podpod design |