Module 4

Illumination Design Technique – Part 1

 The Basic of lighting Technique
Downlighting places light on objects or surfaces below a
lighting fixture that aims light downward. In some
applications, downlights can be used to make a space
appear smaller and more intimate. Intense, nondiffuse
downlighting can be used to create an exciting
atmosphere by producing high contrasts. It should be
avoided, however, in spaces with critical prolonged tasks,
as high contrasts are exciting but can be visually fatiguing
over time
Uplighting places light on objects or surfaces above a
lighting fixture that aims in an upward direction. Its effect
is either very desirable or undesirable because it is
unusual
 The Basic of lighting Technique
Wall washing and grazing: Lighting on vertical surfaces
can make a room appear more public and spacious, can
articulate texture and can use room surfaces to increase
lighting levels and perception of brightness
Cove lighting uses perimeter coves to conceal lighting
that projects a pleasing pattern on the ceiling and indirect
light distribution, or ambient lighting, into the space
Silhouetting: While rarely employed in commercial
buildings, light can silhouette objects to create a striking
display of a sculpture, logo or other object or
architectural feature. Light striking the front of the object
is softened or eliminated while light strikes the back of
the object, rendering it in silhouette
 The Basic of lighting Technique
Sparkle and glitter or tiny points of glare, can create
visual interest and contribute to an atmosphere of
elegance. As with other lighting techniques, this must
make sense with the environment; sparkle and glitter
would look great in a high-end restaurant
Daylighting can affect people and spaces by providing
sensory availability, a connection to nature, time/weather
information, full-spectrum light and modeling
 Glare Prevention

The indirect glare represents the same psychological and

physiological burden as the direct glare
 Glare Prevention

The correct illumination of the task area creates optimal

conditions for employees to work. You will prevent their
feeling of fatigue, reduction of concentration and you will
also prevent situations in which they could make
unnecessary failures
 Minimization of Shadow Effect

To ensure optimal conditions for writing it is suitable to

place the luminaire for its luminous flux to be directed
from above and moderately from the left hand side in the
direction of the pupil’s view
 Good Organization of lighting System
Direct glare can be prevented by correct organisation of
the working plane

Placing the desks rectangular to the windows will prevent

pupils to be directly exposed to the sunshine and thus to
the undesirable glare
 Lighting Uniformity

The lighting uniformity can be expressed as the ratio of

the minimal and average illumination
 Good lighting Coordination

Lighting Simulation
 Harmonious Distribution of lighting

The suspended luminaires with the direct and indirect

characteristic of the luminous flux distribution which
eliminate forming undesirable shadows and at the same
time do not cause glare are the optimal solution
 Harmonious Distribution of lighting

The classical The direct and The suspended

solution with indirect luminaires that
recessed luminaires characteristics of provide direct and
the flux distribution indirect
of the luminaires characteristics of
the flux distribution
 Emphasis of lighting Balance

Special emphasis on the uniform distribution of

brightness
 Sky lighting

It is any horizontal window, roof lantern placed at the roof of the

building, often used for day lighting. Generally it is made from
White translucent acrylic which makes the transmitted light to
be perfectly diffused and distributed evenly over affected areas
and reduces the transmitted heat inside the building
 Lighting Shelves

Light shelves are an effective way to enhance the lighting

from windows on the equator-facing side of a structure,
this effect being obtained by placing a white or reflective
metal light shelf outside the window
 Day lighting Devices

It uses modern technology to transmit visible light

through opaque walls and roofs. The tube itself is a
passive component consisting of either a simple reflective
interior coating or a light conducting fiber optic bundle
 Smart Glass lighting Technology

It is a materials and devices that can be switched

between a transparent state and a state which is opaque,
translucent, reflective, or retro-reflective. The switching is
done by applying an electric voltage to the material, or by
performing some simple mechanical operation
Lighting for Facade
Façade Lighting Support
 Lighting Shelves

Light shelves are an effective way to enhance the lighting

from windows on the equator-facing side of a structure,
this effect being obtained by placing a white or reflective
metal light shelf outside the window
 Lighting for Solid Facade

 Luminaries positioned close to the façade produce Grazing

light emphasises the surface textures of facade materials. 
 Wash lighting facades can make them appear flat. Reducing
the illuminance as the facade height increases gives a low-
contrast transition to the dark night sky. 
 Wall washers offset from the facade at one third to half the
facade height avoid long shadows. 
 Wash lighting creates a very uniform light distribution on
the facade. Shining any light beyond the facade surfaces,
either to the sides or over the top, should be avoided. 
 Lighting for Façade with Vertically Division

 To avoid shadows at the side, the luminaries should be

positioned at right angles, parallel to the facade. 
 Strong contrasts and heavy shadow can be
compensated for by wash lighting the facade as a form of
general lighting. 
The luminaries should be positioned in a rhythm
corresponding to that of the façade divisions. 
 Lighting for Perforated Façade

 At night, illuminated interiors provide a strong contrast

between the dark facade surface and bright windows. 
 Indoor users should not be dazzled. Luminaires shining
into the interior impair the view out of the building.
 Lighting control systems can be used to control the
light in individual rooms and to create patches of light on
the facade. 
 Lighting for Transparent Facade

 The facade construction is silhouetted. 

Indoor lighting allows the observer to see into the
building. 
The visual perspective from the ground makes the
lighting effect of the indoor area appear larger with
uplights than with downlights. 
Dazzling the users of the indoor area should be
avoided. 
Luminaries shining into the indoor area will impair the
view out of the building
 Lighting for Façade with Horizontal Division

 Luminaries positioned close to the facade highly

emphasize its three-dimensional nature.
 Long heavy shadows cast by facade divisions can be
reduced by increasing the offset of the luminaire from the
facade. 
The steeper angle of incidence for the light in the upper
region of the facade casts longer shadows than in the
lower area
Signage Lighting
Signage Lighting
Area Lighting
 Lighting Materials

The materials used for the production of

a luminaire have the biggest impact on its
efficiency.
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