Living Light – Park

Imagine transforming an ordinary urban park into a magical, green, and interactive experience. Inspired by the Living Light Lamp, we’ve adapted the concept to a larger scale. In collaboration with Plant-e and In-lite, we’ve developed an innovative system where electricity-generating plants respond to your presence. As you walk through the park, small lights, powered by these plants, will illuminate your path.

How does it work?

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Plants produce nutrients using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide.

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Plants use some of these themselves, while some goes into the ground via their roots.

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Natural bacteria in the soil break down these residues, releasing electrically charged particles.

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These particles are captured by a biological battery (microbial fuel cell).

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This green energy is subsequently used to keep the special lights on when you walk across the boardwalk.

The Park of Tomorrow 2.0 - Rotterdam

The Park of Tomorrow (Het Park van Morgen) is the first park in the world to be illuminated by energy generated by plants.

Located in the Reyeroord district of Rotterdam-Zuid, the Living Light - Park demonstrates how we can feel safe in the dark without removing greenery or harming the park's plant and animal life. This permanent installation brings together key themes such as biodiversity, safety, and sustainable energy in an innovative way.
The better the health of the environment, the more electricity is produced, and the longer the lights around you will sparkle, truly living light.

Location

Be amazed by the power of nature

CO2 negative energy source

Plant Microbial Fuel Cells are a CO2 negative way to produce sustainable energy, as the plants have the capability to filter the air from CO2.

Infinite

Energy that we can harvest without damaging the natural processes. The waste sources from the plants transform into something valuable. This technology can be used anywhere in the world, the only prerequisite is that the plants live in wet soil.

Economical value

This system increase a city’s capability to store water, through its water basins and the removement of concrete for green areas. Biodiversity (in a city) is increased, as greenery get an extra economical value.

Reconnecting with nature

This application stimulates the use of more greenery in urban areas and create a stronger connection between people and their surroundings. Nature becomes an inspiring experience for passers-by.

Nova Innova x In-lite

Illuminating a Greener Future

Within Living Light – Park, we are proud to partner with in-lite, a distinguished name in innovative outdoor lighting solutions. In-lite’s reputation for excellence in the field of outdoor illumination perfectly complements our vision for creating extraordinary outdoor spaces. Together, we are embarking on a journey to elevate outdoor lighting to new heights while embracing sustainability and eco-friendliness.