ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING

WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING?

Artificial light, as opposed to natural light, refers to any light source that
is produced by electrical means. Artificial lighting has many different
applications and is used both in home and commercially. Artificial lights
are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, colours of light emitted,
and levels of brightness.

 ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING IN ARCHITECTURE

Lighting plays a vital role in the way people experience and understand
architecture. Whether buildings and structures are lit naturally or artificially,
lighting is the medium that allows us to see and appreciate the beauty in
the buildings around us.
Lighting can bring an emotional value to architecture – it helps create an
experience for those who occupy the space.
Whether it’s daylighting or artificial lighting, light draws attention to textures,
colours, and forms of a space, helping architecture achieve its true
purpose. Vision is the single most important sense through which we enjoy
architecture, and lighting enhances the way we perceive architecture even
more.
To create a successful balance between lighting and architecture, it’s
important to remember three key aspects of architectural lighting:
 aesthetic
 function
 efficiency
Aesthetic is where designers and architects focus on the emotional impact
the balance of lighting and architecture will have on occupants.
Good lighting makes a building look and work the way the architect intends
at all hours of day and night. It contributes to the character, to the desired
attitude towards form and space, and to the effective functioning of that
space.
Light can make or break a space both functionally and aesthetically.
TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS
1-Artificial light sources:
 Incandescent lamp
 Compact fluorescent lamps
 Fluorescent tube
 Discharge lamps
 Light emitting diode (LED)

2-Forms of artificial lighting:

A- INDOOR LIGHTING
 According to light function
 According to lamp type
 According to installation method
 According to light output above and below the horizontal
 According to building/space type

B- OUTDOOR LIGHTING
 According to light location and function
 According to lamp type

3- Lighting design basics:

A- Terminology
B- Criteria for selecting proper light source
C- Lighting design process in brief