INTERIOR LIGHTING

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FIG. 10-6. For maximum visibility of specular surface detail, general illumination
is supplemented by light from large-area, low-brightness luminaires.
not have their lighting classified simply as direct or indirect. They often
are provided with more complex systems. Architectural planning of many
of these structures involves traditional style and period considerations.
The lighting design should be developed with full recognition of these
considerations. Similar thinking sometimes is applied to other interiors,
including homes, sales areas, and office and management areas of industrial
plants. This architectural thinking encompasses hanging and surface-
mounted as well as built-in luminaires and calls attention to the value of
considering all types of lighting equipment integral parts of a structure, at
least equal in importance to other elements.
Luminaires should be related to the architectural motif of the building
and should assist in carrying out an architectural plan. This is equally
true of period and modern design.