2026 LUCI Coffee Bre@ks
☕ January 2026 Coffee Bre@k
The transformative project of Hamngatan and MDU plaza in the City of Eskilstuna – Chiara Carucci, Lighting Designer and Founder of Noctua & Malin Christensson, former Landscape architect at the City of Eskilstuna
The “Hamngatan and MDU plaza” project is the 2nd place winner of the 2024 LUCI Cities & Lighting Awards. Located at the edge of the city, the skyglow from this area, prior to this project, affected the natural surroundings since light close to water can reach far. Two traffic lanes dissected the area that accommodated the new university and a large parking lot. The space underwent a transformation into a dynamic plaza, seamlessly integrating urban amenities with natural beauty.
The close collaboration of the design team resulted in innovative catenary lighting at pedestrian crossings and the seamless integration of lighting into landscape design features.The project fosters connectivity and safety, and it prioritizes an ecological approach with measures like full cut-off fixtures and minimal, warm lighting. Overall, this collaborative effort promotes both social and environmental sustainability.
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