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lighting creates remarkable ambiance in modern pancake restaurant

Uden-based restaurant Twin Pancakes & More is a unique calling card, right in Tronix Lighting's backyard. This gourmet restaurant and family businesses specialises in pancakes with a twist, but you’ll also see delicious meats, fish dishes and salads emerge from the kitchen into the modern, trendy dining room. Twin Pancakes & More is all about passion, craftsmanship and culinary love. The warm atmosphere is another USP, thanks to the support of smart lighting solutions from Tronix Lighting.

Twin Pancakes & More is based in a historic building on Kapelstraat, which used to serve as a boys' school, parish house, antique centre and cloth hall, among other things. About 20 years ago, the building came into the hands of Paul Raymakers, director and majority shareholder of Qubus Vastgoedontwikkeling, who turned it into a hospitality business. Raymakers is responsible for the development, remodelling and interior design of Twin Pancakes & More, working in close collaboration with his son Robin and daughter Celine Raymakers, who run the epicurean restaurant. Architect Hans Kuijten was brought in for the interior design. “His design has fostered an especially warm, sensory atmosphere,” Raymakers explains, “but with a modern approach, using lighting to elevate the overall design.”

Where flavour and character meet
“There are no two ways about it: you need to work with experts to create a sophisticated design,” Raymakers adds, referring in particular to the architect, shopfitter, and lighting
supplier.

“For this project, we chose to work with local professionals where possible, like Tronix Lighting. With their expansive range of fixtures and controllers, they have everything you need for an integrated solution. When we first met, we shared Hans Kuijten’s initial sketches and got talking about the various options for this project. The key brief was to create a unique restaurant experience by having flavour meet character, and the amount of time and energy the Tronix Lighting team put into the design inspired a lot of confidence. Our expectations were high, but they managed to deliver on each and every one of them. Walking into the restaurant with the original design in hand is almost a surreal experience: the two are practically a perfect match.”

Indirect light
"The initial sketches were developed into a comprehensive set of drawings and realistic visuals, in which lighting played a clear role," says Maarten Verbruggen, managing director of Tronix Lighting. “We translated the aesthetic design into concrete products and a detailed lighting plan, with a wide range of wall fixtures, track spots, LED strips, LED modules and DALI dimming modules. The lighting plan revolved around indirect light, which smoothes out the contrast between light and shadow and eliminates glare. Besides, indirect light is much better for mood lighting. The wall fixtures play an important part in the plan, with the light bouncing off the walls and illuminating the entire space. The LED strip solutions in the bar and furniture are reminiscent of a hotel lobby, while the track-mounted rail spots add a warm finishing touch.”

Smart ambiance control
Tronix Lighting supplied the lighting equipment while also quarterbacking the installation process, Verbruggen explains. “We supplied the fixtures and Verwijst Elektro took care of installation, with Smarthome Domotica arranging all things automation. Twin Pancakes & More is now equipped with several light circuits that can all be dimmed separately. The restaurant has different lighting scenarios for lunch and dinner and can also be adjusted on light and dark days. All controls are fully automated thanks to a smart system installed in the central control box, which has even been linked to an app. From the app, users can create the right atmosphere at any time with just one push of a button.”

We mainly use daytime scenarios at the moment, Raymakers admits, “Because even the basic settings and light colors are perfect for the restaurant. In the future, however, we want to make even more use of the automation features. With the right lighting, for instance, we will be able to take the dinner shows that started in November to a whole new level.

Twin Pancakes & More opened in September 2021 and the response has been overwhelming. Guests keep coming back to the remarkable menu and atmosphere. Verbruggen is also delighted with the result and has visited the restaurant several times. As it happens, Twin Pancakes & More will play host to Tronix Lighting’s Christmas Dinner...
lighting creates remarkable ambiance in modern pancake restaurant