The Estée Lauder Global Innovation R&D Center covers a total area of 11,500 square meters and is designed according to LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum standards, with an intelligent lighting-control system throughout. After comprehensive evaluation, DALI was found to be the most cost-effective system that best meets the requirements of these standards.

The research laboratory lighting fixtures use D4i drivers, which not only adjust the light intensity automatically based on occupancy and daylight but also provide Estée Lauder with information on lamp lifespan, fault diagnosis and energy consumption.

Meanwhile, in the sensory laboratory and media centre, advanced DALI DT8 tunable white dynamic lighting improves the health experience of employees.

The lighting system is integrated with the curtain-control system, which dynamically adjusts the curtain opening and closing height based on daylight conditions. In combination with D4i dimming technology, this brings an additional 10% cost saving for lighting and air conditioning.

The unified and open DALI protocol standard enables the use of international lighting brands such as Philips, Belux, and Flos, providing Estée Lauder with more choices in lighting fixtures.

The judges commented on the lighting design including the RGBW system in the lobby area, and the way in which advanced DALI technology is used to provide employees with “a healthy and pleasant emotional energy.”

Participants:

LONTRI：David Huo, Project Director; Marx Ma, Project Manager
Signify：Lim Li, System Architect
Belux. Flos, Studio-illumine