Friday, 31 January 2014

An Article about "Enhancing the ambiance of spaces through lighting"


From a theoretical point of view, it is reasonable to suppose that when glare and gloom are reduced the occupants of any space would have better satisfaction and their performance would improve. There is a specialchallenge and reward in lighting because every application of it is different. 

It is not always possible to substitute the quality of natural light to make things visible but unfortunately natural light is not available whenever it is required. Therefore it is important to have light thatis brought forth artificially and its design is also important in keeping withthe function and space. 

The commercial sphere is an area that requires effectivelighting. Included in commercial lighting are conference rooms, private offices, entertainment malls to retail outlets. The image of a store can be affected by lighting that can lead customers inside making the products visible and appealing and so encourage buying

In retail lighting there must be proper color, contrast and balance between spaces. All retail lighting cannot work according to a single formula. A professional designer is needed to make successful designs and give methodsfor steady and energy effective lighting.

The chief demands of lighting in an office are about the visual performance and ease of office workers, the atmosphere of the work space and a cost effective lighting system. Office lighting can appear rather monotonous with its stress on task uniformity and balanced brightness. 

Indirect lighting being rather unfocused sometimes gives the impression of a cloudy day. To breakthis effect you should add accent lights, down lights and wall sconces. A professional lighting specialist should perform a dependable analysis of office lighting, yet for a general idea of good illumination one can combine task and ambient lighting systems and highlight areas with accent lighting. 

For their business, restaurants give importance to atmosphere apart from the quality of food and service. Incandescent down lightsmainly provide light in fast food and regular restaurants being evenly lit inthe eating area. Formal restaurants need visual appeal to create a distinctive and memorable image and here visual pleasure should be improved by the lighting design principles and visual noise should be reduced. 

In the usual office plan there is the reception, common spaces, work stations, private cabins and conference rooms that all have special needs for lighting. 

Remote control devices are the latest addition in technology with which the user can turn lighting on and off with the click of a mouse situated at any part of the world. Seamless extensions of controlled light are permitted by automated lighting control and hence it is increasing in importance.


The user's aesthetic and functional demands should be met by the lighting design. The right amount of light for the tasks to be performed in the space should be delivered so that light is distributed in such a way that prevents glare. High contrast should be avoided to reduce eyestrain and fatigue. High efficiency fluorescent systems should be used to give visualhighlighting to certain objects such as plant artwork etc. Natural daylight should be used to advantage wherever possible without direct sunlight. A system of selective switching and operational control should be installed area wise as it can help to lessen usage and the operating costs of lighting. A lighting professional should be brought in to improve business productivity.





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