Decorative lighting poles
Application area
Park and garden lighting
Glare-free, warm-toned and vandal-resistant lighting for walkways, play areas and rest areas.
01 Approach
Park and garden lighting: how to plan it?
The aim of park lighting is not only to show the way; it is to create a space that can also be used at night, where visitors feel safe and can clearly make out faces and changes of direction. That is why even light distribution, glare control and colour temperature matter as much as the light level.
In park projects, Özserin combines 3–5 metre decorative or classic lighting poles along the main walkways, bollard lights along lawn and planting edges, and solar lighting poles at outlying points not reached by power lines. As all products can be made in the same design language and in any RAL colour required, the whole site gains a coherent look.
- Pole height
- 3–5 mfor footpaths
- Bollard height
- 0.5–1.2 medges and landscaping
- Lighting class
- P2–P4TS EN 13201
- Colour temperature
- 2700–3000 Kwarm white
02 Design criteria
Points to consider.
These values are general design ranges; the exact result is determined for each project by a lighting calculation.
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Light level and uniformity
Pedestrian areas are designed to the P classes of TS EN 13201; busy park paths usually target the P2–P4 range (average 10–5 lux). Pole spacing is calculated from the luminaire's light distribution so that no dark gaps are left.
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Glare and visual comfort
For bollards and low poles close to eye level, luminaires that direct light downwards, with opal or prismatic diffusers, are preferred. This way, neither visitors nor nearby residents are disturbed.
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Colour temperature
In green spaces, 2700–3000 K warm white light renders foliage and materials such as wood and stone naturally; it is also more compatible with nocturnal wildlife.
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Durability
In public spaces, luminaires should offer at least IP65 protection and an impact-resistant housing. Aluminium bodies, electrostatic powder coating and stainless steel fixings reduce maintenance requirements.
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Energy and control
LED luminaires can be dimmed after midnight using timer or motion-sensor control. Where cables cannot be laid, solar lighting poles offer a solution with the same look.
What should the spacing between poles be in park lighting?
Spacing depends on pole height, the luminaire's light distribution and the target lighting class. On footpaths, a spacing of roughly 4–4.5 times the pole height is used as a starting point; the exact value is determined by a lighting calculation, and we provide project-specific recommendations at the quote stage.
Which colour temperature should be chosen for parks and gardens?
In green spaces and historic settings, 2700–3000 K warm white light is recommended. For car parks or service roads where safety is the priority, 4000 K neutral white may be preferred.
Should I use bollards or poles?
Poles are better suited to main walkways and large areas, while bollards suit close-range guidance such as path edges, lawn borders and steps. Most park projects use both together.
Are park lighting poles vandal-resistant?
Özserin poles are made with aluminium or steel bodies, concealed fixings and impact-resistant diffusers. In public-space projects, access door and fixing details can be reinforced to suit the project.
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