PROJECT DETAILS
Fraport Terminal 3
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Installed Products
One of Europe's largest airport infrastructure projects, Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3 combines high passenger capacity with a distinctive architectural identity. The expansive drop-off zone is defined by a striking concrete support structure featuring rhythmic V-shaped columns and continuous horizontal beams. The lighting challenge was to emphasize this expressive geometry while providing intuitive wayfinding throughout the arrival area.
Developed in collaboration with Licht Kunst Licht, the lighting concept reinforces the architecture rather than competing with it. Continuous lines of light follow the structural geometry, emphasizing the depth and rhythm of the concrete construction. By visually connecting the individual structural elements, the illumination creates a coherent nighttime appearance that strengthens orientation while revealing the building's distinctive architectural language.
To achieve this seamless integration, ADONIS Architectural IP67 was precisely incorporated into the concrete structure. Geometrically integrated into the modern and striking concrete structure, the luminaire remains almost invisible during daylight while delivering homogeneous, glare-free lines of light after dark. Its robust IP67 construction ensures reliable long-term performance despite changing weather conditions and the demanding operational environment of an international airport.
The project demonstrates how precisely integrated linear lighting can become an integral part of the architectural concept. Rather than drawing attention to the luminaire itself, the illumination reveals the structure, strengthens spatial orientation and accentuates the characteristic geometry of Terminal 3.
Lighting design: Licht Kunst Licht AG
Architect: Mäckler Architekten
Customer: MONTUM Elektrotechnik GmbH
Photos: HGEsch Photography
LED Linear™ Partner: Licht Kunst Licht AG
Products: ADONIS ARCHITECTURAL IP67
Developed in collaboration with Licht Kunst Licht, the lighting concept reinforces the architecture rather than competing with it. Continuous lines of light follow the structural geometry, emphasizing the depth and rhythm of the concrete construction. By visually connecting the individual structural elements, the illumination creates a coherent nighttime appearance that strengthens orientation while revealing the building's distinctive architectural language.
To achieve this seamless integration, ADONIS Architectural IP67 was precisely incorporated into the concrete structure. Geometrically integrated into the modern and striking concrete structure, the luminaire remains almost invisible during daylight while delivering homogeneous, glare-free lines of light after dark. Its robust IP67 construction ensures reliable long-term performance despite changing weather conditions and the demanding operational environment of an international airport.
The project demonstrates how precisely integrated linear lighting can become an integral part of the architectural concept. Rather than drawing attention to the luminaire itself, the illumination reveals the structure, strengthens spatial orientation and accentuates the characteristic geometry of Terminal 3.
Lighting design: Licht Kunst Licht AG
Architect: Mäckler Architekten
Customer: MONTUM Elektrotechnik GmbH
Photos: HGEsch Photography
LED Linear™ Partner: Licht Kunst Licht AG
Products: ADONIS ARCHITECTURAL IP67
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