26|REPORTAJE As one of the lead partners in the renovation, Philips has been working closely with the Rijksmuseum on the lighting design with a strong focus on the visitor ex- perience and the conservation of the artworks. The renovated Rijksmu- seum opened its doors on April 13, showcasing collections of the Dutch Masters such as Rembrandt and Ver- meer, all illuminated with Philips LED lighting. The LED lighting solution creates effects and visual contrasts that closely mimic the color rendition of natural daylight, presenting the artwork in the best way and enhan- cing the visitor experience. With more than 9,500 square meters and 7,500 artworks illuminated, it is the largest gallery space ever lit by LED. In addition, Philips ‟LEDs light the museum” public spaces including the shop, the atriums, the restaurant as well as the outdoor area and building façade. Philips developed, implemented and detailed the lighting of the new Rijksmuseum. Philips cooperated closely with the museum staff, the museum’s architects Wilmotte & Associés and Cruz y Ortiz to realize the interior lighting design and also worked with the Rijksgebouwendienst (the Government Buildings Agency part of the Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations, the owner of the building) to realize plans for the out- door lighting. Global design and consulting firm Arup designed the lighting for the “New Rijksmuseum” under the leadership of Rogier van der Heide, who served as a Director and Global Leader of Lighting Design at the firm from 2003 until 2010. Wilmotte & Associés from Paris, France were responsible for the interior design and were responsible for the design of the ‟Light Racks” in partnership with Arup, represented by Rogier van der Heide. “I don’t do lighting for buildings; I do lighting for people”, said Van der Heide, Vice President & Chief Design Officer Philips Lighting. “The Rijks- museum could only become such a tremendous project, thanks to the close and trustful collaboration with the client. Without such collabora- “Lighting influences the way we look at art in a museum and is crucial to showcase every single detail of the artwork. The illumination of each art piece has been individually tuned and focused to bring out its unique features and to ensure the best possible experience for visitors”.