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    Good lighting can set moods, direct attention, and control shadows. The human eye adjusts to different light levels, and lighting goals include promoting good visibility while generating appropriate atmospheres. The document discusses different lighting types, considerations for planning lighting, and how to select, place, and implement lighting for various interior spaces.

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    Lighting

    Interior Design by John F. Pile


    Chapter 11
    Good lighting can achieve the following effects:

    •Set a desired mood or atmosphere

    •Direct or concentrate attention

    •Control shading and shadow to aid the viewer in seeing


    form and texture

    •Emphasize or modify spatial perception


    Vision and Lighting

    The human eye is the receptor that natural and designed


    lighting serves. The iris varies the size of the pupil,
    controlling the amount of light that reaches the retina,
    thereby enabling the eye to adjust to a wide range of
    conditions.
    Considerations for Good Lighting

    The goals of lighting are to promote good visibility and to


    generate qualities of atmosphere, the aesthetic and
    emotional impressions that convey a mood appropriate to
    the space in question.

    •Light Level

    •Control of Brightness Contrast and Glare

    •Contrast and Diffusion

    •Economic Issues
    Daylight
    Admitting daylight

    Controlling daylight

    •Multiple Glazing

    •Orientation

    •Window Treatments
    Natural, full-spectrum sunlight is welcome in the Spa Café at the Cliff
    Lodge, Snowbird, Utah.
    Natural light is uplifting and therapeutic. Deeply penetrating sunlight
    in an interior may help counteract feelings of depression.
    To the designer, artificial light has the potential Artificial light
    advantage of being totally controllable in terms of
    brightness, colour, placement and quality.

    Above: Candlelight is a warm and intriguing form of combustion


    lighting.
    Right: Artificial lighting supplements natural lighting in this kitchen. A
    bar chandelier luminaire provides pleasant Workspace light. Lighting
    inside cabinetry accents beautiful china dinnerware.
    Planning Lighting

    •Define the general aims in terms of


    character and atmosphere.

    •Consider the specific purposes for


    which the lighting is required.

    •Ascertain the intensity levels for


    proper vision and balance these
    against energy and first-installation
    costs and other factors to decide on
    lighting type.

    •Select based on general aims and


    specific needs.

    •Place fixtures.
    Reflected Ceiling Plan
    Lighting needs
    The first step in making a lighting plan is an
    orderly assessment of lighting needs. These will
    normally fall into three categories:

    •Task lighting

    •General lighting

    •Special lighting
    Accent lighting here is effectively placed on the table
    centrepiece, the wall art, and the Modern chaise lounge.
    In this Old England farmhouse-inspired kitchen, a pair of pendant lights that
    evoke street lights give general lighting, while accent lighting showcases the
    serving pieces of red ceramic, silver plate, and pewter. Under-counter lighting
    illuminates the sink and counter workstation.
    Special-Purpose Lighting
    •Offices
    Task-ambient lighting

    •Healthcare Facilities
    Moderate to High-Intensity
    lighting

    •Retail Stores and Showrooms

    •Restaurants

    Right: The Izakaya Restaurant in Atlantic


    City, NJ, is filled with mood manipulating
    lighting. Effects include direct down-lighting
    over dining tables, ambient/accent lighting on
    large-scale Japanese patterned screens, accent
    highlighting of the impressive custom
    structure that defines the entryway, and
    fluorescent lighting that draws attention to the
    central counter dining. The combination of
    lighting effects creates a place for elegant,
    ritualistic dining in an unhurried, elegant
    atmosphere.
    Selection of lighting

    Incandescent light

    Fluorescent light

    High-intensity Discharge
    (HID) light

    •Mercury vapour

    •High-pressure sodium

    •Metal halide

    Fibre-optic light

    Light-emitting diode (LED)


    light

    Bright fluorescent lighting gives users of


    this fitness centre a boost of energy to assist
    in meeting a targeted
    workout goal.
    This kitchen uses direct down-lighting, ambient eyeball spotlights,
    under-cabinet task lighting, and three mini-pendants for lighting
    the informal dining bar. The lamps for these luminaires may be
    incandescent or fluorescent.
    Mercury Vapour Metal-Halide Lamps
    Left: Fibre-Optic Lighting
    Right: LED-Lit Wall
    Other Light Sources

    •Neon

    •Cold cathode

    •Mercury and sodium

    •Laser light

    Colour characteristics of artificial


    lighting

    •Continuous- and Discontinuous-


    spectrum lighting

    •Full-spectrum lighting

    Above: A Laser light Show


    Below: The connecting concourse of the United Airlines
    terminal at O’Hare Airport in Chicago, with its dazzling
    light show, is an engaging art lighting experience.
    Layered lighting here includes a suspended pendant in the adjoining entryway for ambient lighting. Seen in the living/dining area is accent
    lighting focused on wall art, buffet lamps on the console or buffet table, and wall sconces on each side of the mirror. Combustion light is
    provided by candles placed on the coffee and entryway tables.
    Resources

    •Interior Design, 4th Ed., John F. Pile, 2007

    •Interiors, 4th Ed., Nielson, K. & Taylor D., 2007

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