Renovation of Wil courtyard (2023-2025)
Intelligent lighting in an 800-year-old cultural asset
The Hof zu Wil is considered one of the most important cultural assets in Switzerland. The over 800-year-old ensemble is under federal protection and combines historical architecture with a variety of uses.
As part of the comprehensive refurbishment, the entire lighting infrastructure was renewed and equipped with TWILINE building automation - future-proof, energy-efficient and in line with the strict requirements of monument preservation.
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🛠 Measures implemented
The modernization covered all parts of the building and areas of use:
- Fürstensaal & Ulrich-Rösch-Saal
- City library & museum
- Hotel, chapel & abbot's room
- Economy, kitchens & business rooms
- Tower quarter, brewery & outdoor areas
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💡 Intelligent lighting control
The lighting was equipped with state-of-the-art automation technology:
- Automatic brightness control in combination with presence and opening logic
- Constant light levels thanks to individually parameterizable setpoints
- Exterior lighting via twilight sensor and timer
- Flexible ramp functions, run-on times and operating parameters
- Voltage and fuse monitoring with forwarding to the control system
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🧠 Technical infrastructure
- 9 TWILINE central web server
- Hundreds of DALI ballasts
- Over 2,000 networked data points
- Seamless integration into existing system landscapes
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🌿 Result
The TWILINE solution ensures energy-efficient, flexible and user-friendly lighting control - perfectly tailored to the diverse requirements of a large historic building.
At the same time, the architectural character of the courtyard is preserved and effectively emphasized by targeted lighting accents.