IP44.DE
Winner
Excellent Brands
Lighting

Details
IP44.DE outside lighting is one of the internationally recognised top design brands in the outdoor luminaire segment. Since the company was founded by light planner Bernd Schmalhorst in 1993, IP44.DE has developed luminaires for outdoor use that stand out with their innovative design. Their reduced design language lets them blend easily with different styles of architecture. The collection includes wall, ceiling and ground luminaires together with portable and solar luminaires, and systems to connect outdoor luminaires. IP44.DE develops its luminaires with designers in Germany and sells them through specialist retail partners all over the world.
The Jury‘s Statement
IP44.DE represents a clear and aesthetic brand identity that brings architecture and design into outdoor spaces. The brand project impresses with its strategic focus on sustainable technologies, such as modular solar lights, and a consistent reduction of light pollution. With a distinctive design language and an impressive fusion of form and function, the company sets standards. The combination of technological precision, design sophistication, and a sustainable vision makes this project outstanding in the category.