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Articles on lighting, project quality, product development, circularity, renovation and technical choices in professional lighting projects.
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Made in Holland: our lighting comes from our own factory
Atomis designs and makes its lighting in the Netherlands, with short lines, plenty of customisation and care for people and the environment.
The -RF range: giving existing luminaires a second life
Atomis' -RF range makes refurbishment easy: existing luminaires keep their familiar look and receive modern, energy-efficient LED technology inside.
BREEAM and BENG in lighting projects: how Atomis contributes
BREEAM and BENG requirements are making sustainable, energy-efficient building the norm. Lighting plays a bigger role in this than you might think - and Atomis is happy to help.
Light for art: Atomis at Huis Marseille
At Huis Marseille, Amsterdam's Museum for Photography, light determines how you see a photograph and how long it is preserved. Together with 50LUX, Atomis provided the lighting for exhibitions including Memento.
Fusion-BM: modular lighting that replaces fluorescents in band-raster ceilings
Fusion-BM is the smart, modular LED solution for band-raster ceilings - developed as a direct alternative to old T8 and T5 fluorescent luminaires.
Sirio-SAPP: lighting that blends seamlessly into the climate ceiling
A climate ceiling heats and cools through the ceiling - but the lighting has to fit into it seamlessly. Sirio-SAPP is designed specifically for that.
Climate ceilings and lighting: how to choose the right luminaires
A climate ceiling heats and cools through the ceiling - but where does the lighting go? We explain what to consider when choosing luminaires for climate and baffle ceilings.
Meet Vintare: comfortable light that blends into the interior
Vintare is a versatile family of rectangular LED luminaires built around one thing: comfortable, even light that blends naturally into the interior.
Retrofit or replace? Making existing lighting more sustainable
Old lighting doesn't always have to be replaced entirely. With retrofit you keep the existing luminaire and renew only the light source to LED - cheaper, faster and more sustainable.
UGR explained: what low-glare light means for your workplace
UGR stands for Unified Glare Rating - a measure of glare. The lower the value, the more comfortable the light. We explain what UGR means and why it matters in the office.
Van Wijnen Utrecht: functional and consistent office light
Atomis provided the lighting for Van Wijnen's office in Utrecht. The Fusion-BM at the workstations and the Meson Pro in the corridors - together a functional, comfortable and consistent lighting experience throughout the building.
Mosa: smartly upgrading existing fluorescent fixtures to LED
With the Mosa TL(T8) LED kit you don't replace the whole luminaire, but simply renew existing fluorescent lighting to comfortable, energy-efficient LED light.
Fugro HQ Nootdorp on film: a future-proof headquarters
For Fugro's headquarters in Nootdorp, Atomis realised a lighting plan built around sustainability, reuse and comfort. Watch the project in our video.
Hospitable light close to home: Hyatt Place Hoofddorp
For Hyatt Place in Hoofddorp, Atomis provided part of the lighting. What made it extra special: Hoofddorp is our own home base, so we were proud to contribute to a welcoming hotel right in our neighbourhood.
Moonar, Luxembourg: sleek light that blends into the ceiling
For Moonar's office in Luxembourg, Atomis provided the lighting in collaboration with Interalu Luxembourg SA. The luminaires are seamlessly integrated into the SAPP ceiling.
New: the Focus family
New in our range: Focus. A complete family of 75mm recessed spots and downlights, with a single installation size and a wide palette of looks - from a sleek eye to a trimless spot that disappears entirely into the ceiling.
New in our range: the Vector family
Vector is our new family of recessed spots and downlights with louver optics: compact, low-glare and with excellent colour rendering. One platform, several versions and finishes.
Circularity as a core value: lighting that moves with the times
Circularity is not an afterthought at Atomis but a starting point. We design luminaires that last, are easy to maintain and can be adapted to changing needs.
Social enterprise: lighting made with care
Our luminaires are designed with care and produced with attention. What makes our production process special is the close collaboration with sheltered workshops and inclusive enterprises.
Metronome-K: refined light for climate ceilings
The Metronome-K brings high-quality, comfortable lighting to climate ceilings and visible band-raster ceilings. With recessed lenses behind a louver, this linear LED luminaire combines a sleek look with excellent visual comfort.
Flow: round, low-glare LED luminaires for comfortable work light
Round, sleek and comfortable: with the Flow, Atomis brings a family of round LED luminaires that combine low-glare work light with a calm, minimalist design language. From offices to healthcare and education, wherever people work with concentration, the Flow feels at home.
The Stratos range: low-glare project lighting that blends into the architecture
For offices, retail and hospitality interiors, good lighting is about comfort, calm and a clean ceiling. The Stratos range from Atomis is designed for exactly that: a family of rectangular recessed and lay-in luminaires with low-glare microprism optics that blend seamlessly into the architecture. Fugro’s headquarters in Nootdorp shows nicely what that looks like in practice.
Terre Rouge, Luxembourg: one seamless ceiling for work and study
In Luxembourg, Terre Rouge brings together office and educational functions in one building. Atomis provided the lighting: comfortable, low-glare light that blends seamlessly into the ceiling and helps create a pleasant, productive environment to work and learn in.
Don’t replace. Renew.
Why replace an entire luminaire when the base can last for years to come? In the lighting world we talk a lot about sustainability and circularity. But in our view, circularity does not begin with making something new. It begins with looking at what is already there.
New in our range: the Hexa surface-mounted spots
New in our range: the Hexa. A series of compact, round LED surface-mounted spots from Atolux, with a distinctive hexagonal louver that combines comfortable, low-glare light with a sleek, minimalist look.
Social entrepreneurship: why our luminaires are assembled at social workplaces
At Atomis, social entrepreneurship is not a footnote on the last page of a sustainability report, but a choice that becomes visible at the very place where our luminaires are actually put together. A large part of our assembly takes place in close cooperation with social workplaces and inclusive enterprises in the Netherlands, deliberately, and for good reason.
Apple Museum Utrecht: light that brings stories to life
In early April 2026 the Apple Museum Utrecht opened its doors, exactly around Apple’s fiftieth anniversary. In the iconic The Wall complex in Leidsche Rijn, Atomis supplied the complete lighting that supports and reinforces the visitor experience.
Installation of lighting fixtures by Atomis
From design to installation: one reliable partner for your lighting.
Custom daylight solutions for museums
Dutch craftsmanship for preserving cultural heritage.
Renovation and retrofit by Atomis: extend the life of your lighting
Keep what is good, renew what can be better. At Atomis we believe sustainable lighting does not always mean replacing everything. With our renovation and retrofit solutions, we give existing luminaires a second life.
New accessories take the Zumo Vario to the next level
The Zumo Vario series gains a complete accessory programme: from honeycomb louver and barndoors to interchangeable lenses, snoots and colour filters. Our most versatile spotlight series becomes even more widely applicable, in museums, retail, hospitality and offices.
Inlite: comfortable downlighting without glare
With Inlite, Atomis expands its range with a new series of recessed LED downlights that combines high light performance with a low glare level. Comfortable light becomes the starting point, not an afterthought.