Luminaires for open area and pathway lighting are mainly used for illuminating the following:
- facades
- entrance areas
- arcades
- passages
- floor lighting on access driveways, paths and public squares
- orientation lighting on pathways, drives, entrances and steps
- park and garden complexes

As recessed luminaires, these are inconspicuous architectural details.
Free-standing luminaires act as features in the room. Their arrangement should correspond to the surroundings.

Panticosa resort, Panticosa

Private residence, Berlin

ERCO, Lüdenscheid

Art hall, Emden