TRILUX, a manufacturer of professional lighting systems, has completed a bespoke lighting installation at the Maastro radiotherapy centre in the south of the Netherlands, helping create a more comfortable environment for patients undergoing cancer treatment.
The project formed part of a wider refurbishment programme that included the replacement of radiotherapy equipment and a redesign of treatment spaces.
Working with Architecten aan de Maas and installation partner Equans, TRILUX developed a lighting scheme intended to make the highly specialised treatment rooms feel less clinical.
Each of the six treatment rooms has been designed around a different theme, including water, meadows, marl, and cherry orchards. Bespoke sky images have been incorporated into TRILUX Arimo LED panels above treatment units to create the impression of looking at the open sky.
Liesbeth Cloin, Manager Facility Management at Maastro, says, “Nobody comes here by choice. That’s exactly why we wanted to move away from the cold, clinical feel often associated with healthcare environments.
“We looked at how light, colour, and themed interiors could bring a sense of calm to what is, for many patients, an anxious experience.”
Lighting designed around patient wellbeing
The lighting design extends beyond the treatment rooms to support patients throughout their journey. A Finea light line provides wayfinding through access corridors, while Sonnos downlights deliver even illumination.
Within the treatment rooms, the lighting has been specifically positioned to improve patient comfort during treatment.
The project also required adaptations to integrate the Finea luminaires into the centre’s suspended ceiling system. The redesigned spaces combine lighting with colour schemes and artwork by a local graffiti artist to create a more welcoming environment.
According to Maastro, the lighting system also benefits staff by reducing visual fatigue through programmable lighting levels and supports the organisation’s sustainability objectives.
Four treatment rooms have now been completed, with the remaining refurbishment work planned as part of the centre’s wider modernisation programme. TRILUX lighting will also be installed in offices and waiting areas.
Liesbeth concludes, “We want patients to feel safe and relaxed. If lighting helps achieve that, then we’ve done our job.”
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