kreon downlights tiers
A structured approach to architectural lighting, from essential illumination to expressive design.Downlights defined by application
A structured approach to architectural lighting, from essential illumination to expressive design.
The kreon downlight portfolio is organized into three tiers, guiding specifiers towards the right balance of performance, integration and visual intent.
Downlights: Defined by Application, Performance and Expression
Selecting the right downlight is not only a technical decision, but an architectural one. Light defines space, enhances materiality, and influences how environments are experienced.
The kreon downlight portfolio is structured into three distinct tiers, each responding to different project requirements — from reliable general illumination to refined architectural integration and expressive lighting solutions.
This tiered approach allows specifiers to navigate complexity with clarity, ensuring the right balance between performance, flexibility and design intent for every project.
A refined selection of new solutions, designed to integrate seamlessly into architecture—where precision, visual comfort and materiality come together.
Tier 1 | The Basic
Reliable general illumination for every project
Tier 1 represents the foundation of the kreon downlight range: timeless, efficient and highly adaptable luminaires designed for everyday architectural applications. These downlights provide consistent light quality and visual comfort, making them suitable for a wide range of environments — from offices and retail to residential interiors.
Key characteristics
- Core range of recessed downlights
- Clean architectural integration
- Fixed and directional options
- Comfortable, glare-controlled illumination
- Efficient and cost-conscious specification
Typical applications
- Offices and circulation spaces
- Retail environments
- Residential general lighting
Product families
- Project downlight 2 inch
- Project downlight 3 inch
Quick specs
- Output: up to ±1900 lm
- CCT: 2700K – 4000K
- CRI: up to 95
- Beam angles: 20° / 36° / 60°
Designed to perform in residential, hospitality, retail and office spaces
Available in different colours and finishes
Tier 2 | The Elevated
Architectural lighting with precision and design flexibility
Tier 2 introduces a higher level of refinement, where lighting becomes an integral part of the architectural composition rather than just a functional element.
This tier includes the aplis in-line and down in-line families, offering advanced optical control, precise detailing and a cohesive visual language across different apertures and configurations.
Key characteristics
- Enhanced optical performance and light control
- Wide range of apertures (20 → 120)
- Trimless and minimal integration options
- Adjustable elements (e.g. height-adjustable 20 series)
- Directional and fixed variants
Typical applications
- High-end residential projects
- Hospitality environments
- Premium retail
- Offices with strong architectural identity
Product families
- aplis in-line (20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 120)
- down in-line (20 / 40 / 60 / 120)
- aplis directional series
Quick specs
- Output: 300 – 1500 lm
- CCT: 2700K – 4000K
- CRI: up to 98+
- Beam angles: spot / flood / wide
Precision lighting integrated seamlessly into architectural surfaces.
A selection from the tier 2 collection
Tier 3 | Specialty Downlights
Distinctive lighting solutions for exceptional spaces
Tier 3 represents the most expressive part of the portfolio — designed for projects where lighting becomes a defining feature of the space.
These luminaires go beyond conventional recessed lighting, combining unique optical effects with refined aesthetics to create atmosphere and visual impact.
Key characteristics
- Distinctive light effects
- High-end aesthetic detailing
- Specialized optical performance
- Designed as architectural accents
Typical applications
- Luxury residential
- Boutique hospitality
- Feature lighting in retail
- Statement architectural spaces
Product families
- ato 80
- inti
- oran in-line
Quick specs
- Output: 450 – 825 lm
- CCT: 2700K / 3000K
- CRI: 90+
- Specialized beam distributions
Tier 3 collection
A structured approach to specification
By organizing the downlight range into three clear tiers, kreon enables specifiers to quickly identify the right solution based on project intent, technical requirements and budget.
From functional clarity (Tier 1) to architectural precision (Tier 2) and expressive lighting (Tier 3) | each tier supports a different level of design ambition while maintaining kreon’s commitment to purity in light.