In this exploration, the theory of light and its properties — such as intensity, color, and distribution — is investigated through a case study that redesigns the lighting experience of Rotterdam’s Coolhaven metro station to enhance the perception of safety.

Working as part of a design team, the project analysed the station’s existing lighting environment and proposed, alongside a renewed fixture plan, a dynamic lighting concept aimed at improving spatial awareness and reassurance through three key principles: prospect, offering a clear overview of the environment; concealment, reducing the sense of hidden areas; and surveillance, enhancing the feeling of being part of a shared, observable space.

The resulting concept demonstrates how light can transform an environment not by altering its physical structure, but by reshaping the way it is perceived.