For municipalities and lighting designers, sustainable planning doesn’t always mean new construction—it means smart upgrades. The targeted modernization of existing infrastructure offers environmental and economic benefits while maintaining the same high design quality.
At the Storchenbrücke in Winterthur, over 100 handrail luminaires were technically upgraded. New LED modules, new optics, and new drivers bring the system up to the current state of the art. The switch from 5000K to 4000K creates a more balanced lighting atmosphere in the public space.
Instead of replacing the specially shaped aluminum housings, the existing ones were deliberately cleaned and reused—a clear sign of resource conservation. This is because aluminum production generates high CO₂ emissions. In this context, “refit” means: maximum impact with minimal material use.
