{"id":2176,"date":"2020-05-19T16:20:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T13:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valoa.com\/?post_type=referenssi&p=2176"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:50:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:50:48","slug":"helsinki-metro-stations","status":"publish","type":"referenssi","link":"https:\/\/valoa.com\/en\/referenssi\/helsinki-metro-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"L\u00e4nsimetro lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lighting for the 8 New West Metro Stations<\/h2>\n\n
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The West Metro in the Helsinki metropolitan area opened in autumn 2017, extending Helsinki’s metro network to the Espoo region. The lighting project encompassed eight new metro stations. Each station’s design emphasizes elements from its surrounding area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The objective of the lighting project was to establish distinct identities for each station, transforming them into easily recognizable and accessible public spaces where passengers and commuters feel comfortable and secure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention, LIT Lighting Design Awards 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Winner of the design competition, Valossa \u2013 Centenary of Independence Design Competition 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Type<\/strong> Facade Lighting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/strong> Helsinki<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Completion Year<\/strong> 2017<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Client<\/strong> Senaatti Properties<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

The identity of each station was established by selecting an element characteristic of its surrounding environment \u2013 such as water and sea, ice and snow, red sand, or foliage \u2013 and utilizing illuminated surfaces and integrated lighting to reflect these elements. The spatial experience was a crucial factor in conceptualizing the various themes. <\/p>\n\n

The fundamental approach for each station involved reimagining general lighting through architectural integration. Transparent walls were backlit, and general lighting fixtures were concealed within the architectural structures. As the lighting is in continuous operation at the stations, maintenance-free performance was crucial for integrated installations, which incorporated solutions for easy accessibility. <\/p>\n\n

Safety and comfort were paramount in the station design, with human-centered design principles applied to the lighting: the illumination adapts to our daily rhythm and enhances concentration. In the West Metro, this was achieved using adaptable DMX and DALI systems, which allow the light intensity to be adjusted according to daylight levels and reduce visual contrast when transitioning from indoor to outdoor spaces. This ensures the lighting adapts to the internal circadian rhythm. <\/p>\n\n

Client: L\u00e4nsimetro OyLighting Design: VALOA design OyArchitects: CJN Arkkitehdit Oy, Helin & Co, ALA-architects and Esa Piironen, HKP Arkkitehdit, APRT ArkkitehditElectrical Design: Tauno Nissinen Ltd, SwecoStation Light Art: Tommi Gr\u00f6nlund and Petteri Nissinen (Keilaniemi), Lighting Design Collective (Lauttasaari)<\/p>\n\n

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