Latin America. Outdoor lighting plays a key role in the safety, identity and experience of each space. In corporate entrances, parks, squares or campuses, their design must combine energy efficiency, visual comfort and harmonious integration with architecture.
Current's solutions were developed to achieve that balance, bringing together precision optics, architectural aesthetics and intelligent control.
Common problems in these projects
In open spaces for pedestrian use, the most frequent challenges are the lack of uniformity that generates dark areas, glare in permanence areas, excess consumption due to inefficient lighting, and the lack of control to adapt levels to different schedules or events. Added to this is the light intrusion of nearby facades, the great diversity of lighting technologies that makes maintenance complex and the need for luminaires to dialogue with the architecture of the place.
How to fix them and get good results
The solution is to specify photometries suitable for pedestrian and perimeter use, prioritise the efficiency of the luminaire with the use of LED lighting with drivers that allow control (dimming by time/scene) to operate with the right level of light as required. A coherent portfolio (a single family with multiple layouts and sizes) simplifies maintenance and standardizes the site's design language. When the context demands, cutoff optics and appropriate CBT help mitigate intrusion and glare.
Solutions that simplify the process
ALT1 — Altitude Architectural Area/Site
For active spaces, trails and pedestrian accesses. ALT1 brings uniformity and visual comfort with contemporary aesthetics. Its compatibility with LightGrid+ and NX Lighting Controls allows you to program scenes for times of low influx or events, reduce consumption without losing perception of safety and monitor operation from a central console.
ARA2 — The Archetype 2.0 Large
For large areas, large gardens and main squares. ARA2 delivers high flow with precise control thanks to its TIR optics, LightGrid+ and NX Controls support. It is ideal when greater distances between poles are needed, maintaining homogeneous levels in open areas without light pollution to the environment, thanks to its Dark Sky certification. Its robust construction withstands intensive use and demanding environmental conditions.
WP9SA2 — Warp9 2.0 Small
For perimeters, facades, exterior corridors and uncovered parking lots. Warp9 2.0 Small is compact and efficient, Dark Sky certified, and discreetly integrates into the architecture. Its IP65 protection degree ensures outdoor durability and its high efficiency helps reduce OPEX. It is a great ally for visual continuity where required.
The Entablature — Rectilinear Architectural Area Light
For projects with an aesthetic imprint: sidewalks, public spaces, corporate districts and industrial plazas. The Entablature® has been created as the "chameleon" of rectilinear luminaires, it has Strike TIR optics, Dark Sky certification, LightGrid and NX control option so it reduces energy consumption and delivers controlled uniformity. When place identity matters, its design elevates the scene without compromising performance or maintenance.
Market Trends
Open space managers are looking for efficiency with control, visual comfort in common spaces, and design consistent with landscape architecture. Remote management is consolidated: mesh or point-to-point lighting networks, fault monitoring, dimerization by time slot and consumption analysis to monitor the performance of luminaires and ESG reports. There is also a growing focus on light pollution on residential edges and the environment, as well as a correct selection of the colour temperature and construction technology of luminaires, to achieve warmer and more comfortable atmospheres in squares, gardens and large areas.
ROI and efficiency
By migrating to high-performance LEDs with dimming profiles, intelligent control, and interconnecting, operational savings can be substantial. The combination of high energy efficiency (lm/W), scheduled scenes, and preventative maintenance (via NX) reduces TCO throughout the lifecycle. Less consumption, reduced OPEX and fewer claims for failures or glare.
Outdoor lighting demands optical precision, control, efficiency, and a design that accompanies the user experience. With ALT1, ARA2, WP9SA2 and The Entablature®, Current offers a response to the specific needs of squares, parks, entrances and campuses: well-directed light, lower consumption, lighting control and an architectural design according to the space that elevates each project.
