SEB
Bank Headquarters in Vilnius

Type: Office
Client: AB SEB bankas
Year: 2020
Location: Vilnius
Architect: „AKG“, architect Remigijus Bimba, interior project authors - „Do Architects“, Gilma Teodora Gylytė, Marija Steponavičiūtė
Photos: Sandra Patapienė, Romas Patapas

The variable spectrum lighting in the huge SEB Bank administration building is the first project of Gaudrė UAB. Moreover, it is probably the only project of its kind not just in Lithuania, but also in the Baltic States. Here we have proposed an innovative, human-oriented concept of artificial lighting that meets the natural variation of light in nature. Natural light regulates our inner clock, directly affecting a person’s activity, workability, and emotional state, which changes around the clock.

To implement the project, we offered modern, durable luminaires, light sources and centralized lighting control. According to the intended lighting concept, variable spectrum LED lighting fixtures were used in the work areas. Their variable color temperature range is 2700K - 6000K. Fixed 3000 K spectrum luminaires are used in shared areas.

The light is automatically switched on according to status or motion sensor signals, with lighting fixtures assigned to sensors programmatically. Status sensors in workplaces can turn on and control light. Artificial lighting levels are automatically adjusted according to the room's need for natural light. The distance of the workplace from the window is taken into account when adjusting the lighting fixture (additional BREEAM points). Baseline light levels can be set for a specific task or workplace, i.e. programmed for each lighting fixture individually. If the use changes, the illuminance levels may have to be readjusted.

The lighting fixtures for the SEB Bank premises were manufactured according to a unique design with specific technical parameters and dimensions. Modern lighting fixtures manufactured by Gaudrė, with their high technical parameters and efficient control have created maximum visual comfort.

We proposed an innovative, human-oriented artificial lighting concept that meets the natural variation of light in nature.