Plazza Futuroscope, LED lighting made in France

The illumination project for the new entrance

Episode 2

In the series on the Plazza Futuroscope lighting project, ACTiLED Lighting, the Nantes-based LED lighting designer and manufacturer, reveals the ins and outs of the lighting system's design and manufacture in 3 episodes.

In this second chapter, figures for the pergola and luminaires are revealed.

This episode highlights Futuroscope's eco-responsible approach, with the choice of an eco-designed product manufactured in France, a commitment that is part of a wider sustainable development plan and an ambition to aim for carbon neutrality by the end of 2025 in terms of energy and heat emissions.

The new entrance: plant-inspired architecture

The new Plazza Futuroscope is reminiscent of an open-air garden, where architectural aesthetics meet plants. Natural elements such as a garden, trees and a water fountain coexist with metal structures inspired by plants: giant corollas, metal shades in the shape of flower petals (a nod to the Futuroscope logo) and other elements with a plant-like touch.

The canopy: an emblematic feature of the new entrance

The Plazza Futuroscope is criss-crossed by a long canopy over 250 metres long, made up of 11 pergolas, creating a shady, welcoming atmosphere for visitors.

Each pergola is supported by 8 posts, 4 on the Aquascope side and 4 on the Arena side. Each pergola incorporates 20 LED luminaires distributed in the arms of the structure at a sufficient height to ensure that the LED tubes are inaccessible to the public, while their optimal positioning facilitates maintenance operations.

Focus on LED lighting based on a combination of choices

*** Technical and aesthetic choices

Although the LED tubes, thanks to their streamlined shape, integrate harmoniously in terms of length, 1200mm, and diameter, 40mm, concealing the cables represented a technical challenge for the installation teams.

*** Environmental choices

ACTiLED tubulars are designed in the Nantes design departments in Sainte-Luce-Sur-Loire and manufactured in its workshops, less than 180km from the installation site in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou.

ACTiLED Lighting integrates eco-design concepts into the development of its LED luminaires. 63% of components are manufactured in France, 82% in Europe. LED sources are interchangeable, extending the life of the luminaires and limiting the consumption of resources linked to the production of new equipment.

In this new episode, read the testimonials of the various people involved in the project.