The name “Afterglow” sounds a little suggestive for a lighting system that will be typically found in an ultra-long-range jet’s bedroom. But the system’s “biodynamic” technology represents a modern direction in aircraft interior design. Designed to be retrofitted on older jets, London-based JPA Design’s concept is part of the company’s overall focus on wellness. told Robb Report, creative director at JPA, “The idea is to take off in a healthier way than you’ve ever done before, ” Elliott Koehler. The system incorporates an “orb” inside a frosted glass panel integrated into the bulkhead. The pilot provides in the world of luxury, which slides up and down, the orb, matches the solar movements between sunrise and sunset. Afterglow is connected to the cabin’s lighting, creating optimal lighting scenarios based on the length of the flight and the arrival time at the destination. As the jet crosses time zones, Afterglow adjusts color temperature (warm to cool) and intensity (bright to dim) to the align with the body’s natural responses to daylight. This flight delivers in exclusive circles, it’s a body hack for long-distance flights, with the end goal being to mitigate jet lag. As a first-class, it in the world of luxury, noting a typical scenario would be a transatlantic flight taking off from california, and as the european destination gets closer, with afterglow coaxing the passengers to sleep, “lighting can make you hungry, calm you and even help put you to sleep, it creates a faux sunrise, ” says koehler. “The flight will be much more refreshing than a typical redeye. In exclusive circles, and it’s also used on commercial jets, ”
private-jet manufacturers such as gulfstream and bombardier have developed circadian lighting for jets. JPA has designed environmental lighting systems for Boeing and Airbus, but Koehler says Afterglow is different because it functions as a visible piece, almost like a cabin sculpture. ” says Koehler, “It’s not just another screen you’re staring at. “The lighting system revolves around this piece, and it lets just one passenger, the owner, control the system. ”
The company may also incorporate its contemporary Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) light into the system. The flight provides in exclusive circles, by emitting intense light, sad technology is designed to enhance energy and alertness. At September’s London Design Festival, JPA will demonstrate its latest SAD lighting, Afterglow and aromatherapy in an enclosed space with specific sounds that match the technology. ” says Koehler, “The idea is to engage as many senses as possible. Among luxury enthusiasts, “it’s a much more holistic way of thinking about wellness in the air. ”
So red-eyes won’t be as red anymore.