MODULE 2.3.

ARCHITECTURAL
LIGHTING
LIGHT
Electro magnetic radiation that unaided human eye can perceive,
having a wavelength in range from about 370 to 800nm and
propagating speed of 299,972 km/sec.
TYPES OF LIGHTING SCHEMES
TYPE DIRECT SEMI-DIRECT INDIRECT SEMI-INDIRECT GENERAL
DESCRIPTION 90% Down 70% Down 10% Down 25% Down Direct + Indirect
10% Up 30% Up 90% Up 75% Up
Lamps made of
Light reaches diffusing glass
workplane by
diffuse reflection

ADVANTAGE Most Efficient -Glare is avoided by - Shadowless - Shadowless Equal

using diffusing illumination illumination illumination in all
globes - No Glare - No Glare direction

- Reduce
brightness
APPLICATION - Industrial - Indoor Lighting -General Purpose
- General
outdoor
lighting
TYPES OF LIGHTING SCHEMES
PROPERTIES OF GOOD LIGHTING SCHEME

1. Provide adequate illumination.

2. Avoid glare and shadows.

3. Provide uniform distribution of light all over the work plane