Lightnet GmbH

This month, we’re exploring the world of retail lighting, starting with Kiki Niesten in Maastricht, where a thoughtful lighting concept enhances both the shopping experience and the presentation of high-end fashion.

The Kiki Niesten project in Maastricht is a strong example of how precise lighting design in retail spaces can connect architecture, interior, and brand presentation into a coherent whole – reduced, clear, and atmospherically powerful.

Located in Maastricht’s exclusive Stokstraat district, Kiki Niesten presents itself as a curated space for high-end fashion, where architecture, interior design, and light merge into a holistic brand environment. The lighting concept by Grease Lighting and interior designer Maurice Mentjens consistently supports this approach: open, clear, and accessible. In close collaboration, a space was created that is deliberately reduced while remaining generous and welcoming.

The Lightnet Liquid Line AX recessed linear luminaire subtly structures the open spatial layout and follows the architecture without interrupting it. The result is a calm lighting grid that provides orientation while gently shaping materials such as natural stone and textile surfaces. In this way, the Liquid Line AX becomes an integral part of the architectural design.
The Ringo Star GX pendant luminaire introduces targeted accents and creates a deliberate contrast to the linear lighting structure. In different positions, it marks key zones and sightlines, adding lightness to the spatial composition. The interplay between Liquid Line AX and Ringo Star creates a balance of structure and focus, calm and precision.
In close coordination with the interior designer, the Liquid Line and Ringo Star products were selected for their versatile forms and sizes.

More inspiring retail projects and lighting concepts will follow throughout the month, stay tuned!

Special thanks to all project partners for the successful realization:

Distributor: 40LUX Lighting Agency
Interior design: Maurice Mentjens
Lighting design + dealer: Grease Lighting BV
Installation: Elektro Gorissen Maastricht
Photography: Hugo Thomassen

When light, architecture and new ways of working come together, spaces become places of connection and identity.

As part of a comprehensive masterplan for flexible working environments, brandherm + krumrey interior architecture transformed the foyer of the Bastei Lübbe publishing house in Cologne into a vibrant, multifunctional space for interaction, orientation and relaxation.

Across two floors and around 490 square metres, lighting solutions from Lightnet blend seamlessly into the architectural concept while supporting different usage scenarios with clarity and atmosphere.

The linear structures of Matric guide the eye naturally through the open space and emphasise the industrial character of the ceiling. In the corridors, Basic and the Midpoint LED spotlight system on track provide calm general lighting and precise orientation. In the meeting rooms, the flowing curves of Liquid Line create a soft, almost sculptural lighting effect that subtly structures the space.

“We were looking for an understated, versatile lighting solution with luminaires that do not dominate the space.” Andreas Jacob, brandherm + krumrey interior architecture

Stay tuned, in our next post, we’ll share insights into the executive board area on the 6th floor and the lighting concept developed there with further Lightnet solutions.

Many thanks to our project partners:
Client: Bastei Lübbe
Interior design: brandherm + krumrey
Photos: Maike Piorr

Rhythm of Light

Stepping into SPIE ’s new location on the EUREF Campus Düsseldorf, you don’t enter a conventional corporate headquarters. Open spaces transition into quieter retreats, while raw materials meet warm wood accents. For SPIE Germany Switzerland Austria, this location is a natural fit. A company planning, building and operating infrastructure for the energy and mobility transition finds here an environment that shares the same commitment to openness and sustainability.

Spread across around 8,250 square metres are more than 500 workstations, conference areas and an Experience Center. Floor-to-ceiling glazing draws the campus deep into the interior, while warm wood surfaces contrast with exposed concrete ceilings. Lounge areas, workspaces and conference zones flow seamlessly into one another. In between, space for exchange appears naturally.

At the centre, a generous wooden staircase connects the different levels. At times a meeting point, at others a place to pause or an informal stage for conversations between meetings. The architecture remains open and permeable without ever feeling restless.

Ringo Star pendant luminaires float beneath the exposed concrete ceilings in staggered sizes – individually above seating niches, grouped across open areas, or as a calm solitary element above the conference table. Planned by Objektlicht Piwarz, they create focal points without drawing boundaries. Their uniform, glare-free light holds the open spaces together and frames moments of concentration just as naturally as informal interaction.

Many thanks to our project partners:
Lighting planning: Objektlicht Piwarz ObjektLicht Piwarz
Photos: Marvin Schwienheer

For over 100 years, Weleda has stood for holistic natural cosmetics and anthroposophic medicine, guided by a strong commitment to sustainability.

With the Cradle Campus in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, Weleda is redefining logistics as part of a future-oriented, resource-conscious infrastructure. Designed by Michelgroup, the project has become a flagship for circular construction and has received multiple awards, including the polis AWARD 2024.

Built almost entirely from renewable and recycled materials, the campus focuses on low energy use, durability, and resource efficiency. The central warehouse is the largest contiguous rammed earth building in Germany, demonstrating the potential of natural materials at industrial scale.

Inside, a calm and human-centered atmosphere emerges through wood, soft tones, and clear forms. Lighting by Lightnet supports this concept throughout the building: Liquid Line structures guide the entrance areas, while Basic luminaires create a balanced, glare-free light in workspaces and circulation zones, seamlessly integrated into the architecture.

“The decision for Lightnet was made for design, functional, and sustainable reasons, and because the values of the partner align with ours,” says Daniela Trah, Head of Logistic Projects and Site Management at Weleda.

We would like to warmly thank all our cooperation partners and are very proud to be part of this inspiring and highly sustainable project.

Photos: Helmut Henkensiefken