Healing with Light: How CoeLux Transforms Healthcare Environments

When Light Becomes Part of Care

In hospitals, every detail shapes recovery — the sound of machines, the scent of antiseptic, the texture of walls. Yet one element is often overlooked, though it quietly governs how we heal: light. Light is not just a tool for vision. It is a biological signal, a psychological anchor, and an emotional companion. It synchronizes our circadian rhythm, influences our hormones, and determines how safe, oriented, and connected we feel.

But in many healthcare settings, natural light is absent. Patients wake up under static, colorless illumination; professionals work long shifts under artificial skies that never change. The result is fatigue, stress, and disconnection — a body and mind out of sync with nature. CoeLux was born to restore that connection. By recreating the spectral qualities and emotional depth of sunlight and blue sky, it brings the rhythm of day and night back where it matters most: inside hospitals, clinics, and therapeutic environments.

A Window to the Sky: The CoeLux Experience

CoeLux transforms architecture through light. Using advanced nanostructured materials and optical design, it reproduces the scattering of sunlight in the atmosphere, creating the illusion — and the feeling — of a real sky.

This is not a projection or a simulation. It’s a scientifically faithful recreation of daylight, offering both the visual beauty and biological benefits of the sun. With CoeLux, even the most enclosed spaces become open, restorative, and human-centered.

Evidence-Based Benefits for Health and Wellbeing

Light directly affects biological rhythms, mood, and recovery.
Independent research conducted by Ospedale San Raffaele, Kyushu University, BRE, and the Biophilic Office project demonstrates how CoeLux improves both physiological and psychological wellbeing:

• ↓ 3.7% reduction in heart rate and ↑ 22% increase in heart rate variability in elderly patients — clear indicators of relaxation and stress relief.
• ↑ 84% user preference compared to traditional lighting systems.
• ↑ Improved deep and REM sleep, particularly in patients undergoing treatment for depression.
• 18 minutes of additional sleep per day and lower stress levels in high-pressure workplaces.

These findings reveal that CoeLux light does not only change how spaces look — it changes how people feel, sleep, and recover.

Light that Cares: Supporting Patients and Professionals
For Patients

CoeLux enhances emotional stability, reduces anxiety, and supports healthy circadian rhythm. In windowless rooms, it reintroduces the natural cues of day and night, helping patients feel oriented and connected to life beyond the walls.

For Healthcare Professionals

Long shifts under static light can blur time and drain energy. CoeLux restores alertness, focus, and vitality, creating an uplifting atmosphere that supports concentration and reduces mental strain.
Doctors and nurses often describe it as “working under the real sky again.”

Designed for Clinical Integration

Every CoeLux system is developed for safe use in medical environments, compliant with hygiene, diagnostic, and electromagnetic standards. From MRI rooms and ICUs to rehabilitation areas, corridors, and patient rooms, CoeLux can be seamlessly integrated into any healthcare design — bringing daylight where it was once impossible.

It’s innovation with a human purpose: engineering light to heal.

A Global Innovation, Made in Italy

Invented and produced in Italy, CoeLux merges optical physics, architecture, and human-centered design.
Today, it illuminates hospitals, clinics, and research centers around the world — from Europe to Asia and North America — redefining how healthcare spaces care for people.