Jahnplatz wins the German Design Award 2025
ewo's project at Bielefeld’s Jahnplatz wins the German Design Award 2025 for its lighting concept
The innovative lighting concept for the Jahnplatz in Bielefeld, Germany, was honored by a prestigious panel of experts with the German Design Award 2025 in the category of Architecture. After winning the Deutscher Lichtpreis 2024, this is the second honor for the project of the South Tyrolean manufacturer ewo in cooperation with ENVUE HOMBURG LICHT.
The lighting solution at Bielefeld’s Jahnplatz combines customized “night sun” luminaires and an intelligent control system from ewo’s brand for smart lighting, connexx. 25 unique luminaires hover above Jahnplatz and create atmospheric lighting scenes with individual RGBW control. The technology combines flexibility and design, synchronizes luminaires in surrounding streets and saves energy.
Project partner ENVUE HOMBURG LICHT designed the concept to optimize the urban space for a variety of uses. The modular ewo solutions combine precision optics, durable technology and smart control and promote ewo’s guiding principle of “empowering wellbeing outdoors” with high-quality, atmospheric light.
The German Design Award is the premium prize of the German Design Council. With its global scope and international appeal, it is one of the most prestigious awards in the design landscape across all industries. Since 2012, the German Design Award has been identifying key design trends, presenting them to a broad public and honoring them. Every year, exceptional submissions in product design, communication design and architecture are honored.