environments that provide delight and intrigue for people that cannot be achieved with electric lighting. (Davies, 2016) Langeliniekaj is secluded from the city, the daylight takes a fundamental role in the space. Its location at the edge of the city acts in favour of the space when it comes to daylight since there are only buildings along the west side, this provides a clear view of its surroundings (such as the waterfront) gaining direct sunlight most of the day. The below diagram (Fig 3.13) shows the location, orientation and analyse of the sun path during the summer and winter solstice at noon. Thought the year is possible to directly see the sunrise from the quay (without any obstructions) and the sunset only in the summer months due to the long transition hours that are characteristic of the latitude of Copenhagen.
Electrical light
The site has some characteristics that make the space unique in the city, but the lighting does not enhance them. The position, intensity, directionality, Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT) and the poor choice of lighting fixtures create a problem rather than a solution. The illumination should create a proper atmosphere after dark but may also be used to reveal or interpret aspects of Langeliniekaj history that have been lost or are hidden.
Light sources
The pier contains four main different elements as a light source (Fig 3.14).
03 DESIGN INTENTIONS
Figure 3.14 Depiction of the luminaries found at Langeliniekajen
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1. The first ones are relatively new poles as streetlights that are located at a street level alongside the back of raised promenade, they create a high contrast between dark and bright areas, although the height of the fixture is appropriate for the scale and the use (4.00m), it produces glare. 2. The second source is located on the other side of the quay facing the waterfront. It consists of a wall-mounted fixture (0.60 m from the ground) with a warm fluorescent lamp that illuminates the raised sidewalk for the shoppers, but it does not highlight the architecture or materials. It is important to note that this light is only placed in a small portion of the pier, where the stores are located at. 3. The general lighting of the promenade consists of tall streetlighting poles (6.00m to 7.00m) that match the historical architecture of the place, having an antique look, this is predominantly warm with a medium to low colour rendering (high-pressure sodium) that doesn’t go accordantly to the master plan of the city of Copenhagen. They provide a soft, muted visual backdrop to activities after dark, with low light levels between bright areas and harsh shadows. As a result, they create a feeling of insecurity while producing glare for the users in the raised park of the promenade. 38
