Rewe Group has equipped its new flagship Penny store, the most sustainable store of its discount banner operation in Austria, with Zumtobel’s holistic, recyclable LED lighting system. Located in Weiden am See in Burgenland, the store combines timber construction, a biodiversity-oriented outdoor space concept and efficiently designed building technology with a revamped store layout.
The central element is the Tecton II mounting rail, which supports both basic lighting and all accent lighting. Developed in collaboration with the Italian design studio and engineering company Pininfarina, the system is characterised by its high efficiency, tool-free installation and its consistently modular architecture, which can be quickly adapted to changes in product ranges or relocations. Matching Vivo II M spotlights are used for the product range zones, enabling precise accents and differentiated light guidance along the product ranges.
Ecoos II Slim luminaires provide additional general lighting in the checkout area. Designed to provide clear visibility with low power consumption and high glare control, they are ideal for workplaces where concentration and constant visual perception are essential. Zumtobel is also equipping the store’s ancillary rooms with lighting systems that provide durable components and homogeneous light distribution. This ensures uniform basic brightness to support work processes. The system is supplemented by powerful emergency luminaires that provide standard-compliant safety lighting.
Recyclability of the lighting system
Outdoor areas and car parks are handled by Zumtobel’s sister company Thorn. With robust, moisture-resistant luminaires, this area also relies on low-maintenance and energy-efficient technology – an increasingly relevant aspect for large facilities that operate for many hours every day.
”With the lighting concept implemented in this Penny store, we are demonstrating how sustainability, recyclability and an attractive shopping experience can be combined in food retail,” says Patrick Czespiwa, Global Key Account Manager at Zumtobel.
Low-maintenance technologies
The more than 700 square metre sales area in Weiden am See, Austria, uses waste heat from the refrigeration system for heating and also generates additional energy via a 68.8 kWp photovoltaic system. All lighting has been designed to place as little strain on this structure as possible.
All technologies used by Zumtobel are designed for low energy consumption and maintenance requirements throughout their entire life cycle. Thanks to their modular architecture, luminaires and components can be easily replaced, retrofitted or adapted to new uses in the store.
Spruce wood as a central building material
In parallel, Rewe Group is focusing on spruce wood from local sources as a central design element, which, thanks to its natural insulating properties, ensures greater energy efficiency, remains durable without chemical coatings and reduces the store’s ecological footprint. Since the beginning of October, the new Penny store has held the Greenpass Silver certificate, an international seal of approval for environmentally friendly construction.
