Lighting Design and Supply for the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation Museum Outdoor Area, Athens, by PROLIGHT

Award: Silver – Lighting Awards 2022 (Exterior Lighting)

PROLIGHT undertook the lighting design and supply for the landscape surrounding the new Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation Museum in Pangrati, Athens. The objective was to create a lighting scheme that highlighted the landscape design, ensured safety and comfort, and complemented the museum’s architectural presence without overshadowing it.

The solution involved linear LED strips integrated into corten recesses along the plaza’s elevation changes, recessed wall lights flanking the main staircase leading to the church, and in-ground spotlights illuminating the surrounding vegetation. A minimal number of 6-meter lighting poles were strategically positioned to mark the museum’s entrance and the square in front of the church.

Two of these poles also featured medium-beam projectors with glare-control flaps, providing subtle illumination to the adjacent church without disturbing nearby residences. At the side stairway, custom handrails with integrated LED lighting were used to maintain an unobstructed view toward the museum by minimizing visible fixtures.

All lighting intensities and optics were precisely calculated through detailed photometric simulations to achieve a balanced result—functional, discreet, and respectful to the museum’s nighttime presence.

This project is a prime example of PROLIGHT’s approach to public space lighting: enhancing user experience through technical precision, minimal visual intrusion, and contextual sensitivity.

Architecture / Interior Design: I. & A. Vikelas
Landscape Design: Studio 75
Lighting Design & Supply: PROLIGHT
Construction: Frank E. Basil
Site Area: 1,200 m²
Photography: Christoforos Doulgeris