DEFINITION:

🞆 The intensity of light falling at a given place on lighted

surface; the luminous flux incident per unit area, expressed
in lumens per unit of area.
🞆 Defined as the light of proper color, quantity and so directed
as to allow quick and accurate vision without discomfort to
eyes.

ILLUMINATION = LIGHTING
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WHY?
🞆TOPROVIDE EFFICIENT,
COMFORTABLE AND SAFE VISSION
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⮚ELECTRIC ILLUMINATION
▪ LIGHTING DESIGN ( QUANTITY & QUALITY )
ELECTRIC ILLUMINATION
🞆isthe production of light by means of
electricity and its applications to provide
efficient, comfortable and safe vision.
Specifically, when one speaks of lighting
design, he refers to only two things: The
Quantity of Light and The Quality of
 Light.
QUANTITY OF LIGHT
🞆refers to the amount of illumination or
luminous flux per unit area. Quality of
light can be measured and easily
handled because it deals with the
number of light fixtures required for a
certain area.
QUALITY OF LIGHT
🞆refers to the distribution of brightness in
the lighting installation. It deals with the
essential nature or characteristics of light.
 In short quality of light is the mixture of all
the items related to illumination other
than the quantity of light which includes
several factors.
• installation
• maintenance
Human Needs
• Visibility
• Task performance •
Visual comfort Lighting
• Social communication Quality
• Mood and atmosphere
• Health, safety, well
being • Aesthetic
judgment

Economics, energy
efficiency and the
environment
 other building-or
site related issues

Architectural and
• operation • energy
• environment
• form
• composition
• style
• Codes and standards • Safety and
security • daylighting