Archive for category Lighting
New material trends, Aesthetics and Lighting Techniques
Posted by BenzuJK in Building Construction, Lighting on July 12, 2010
New changing Trends in the Materials and Furniture Design
With increasing awareness among people about eco friendly products and green homes, people are orienting themselves towards using eco friendly products and use materials that are readily available in nature and less energy intensive.
Interior Design
Use of Fabric in a different way
There has been a huge revolution in fabric with people becoming more experimental. The trend is towards natural fibres such as cotton, linen and silk as well as to incorporating design, particularly graphic design into the fabric.
Concerns on health and safety have led to the manufacture of fire-retardant fabric and the pace of 21st century life has new demands like stain-retardant or spill-retardant features for fabric.
Materials such as Damask, silk, cotton, linen, weaves, textures, Graphic printing, Ancient ethnic prints, florals etc.
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Direct Lighting | Ambient Lighting Techniques
Lighting Techniques
Lighting enhances the ambiance of the place. It is the deliberate application to achieve some pleasing aesthetic effect. Lighting techniques differ from purpose to purpose. For example, for lighting up of the Dining Room, the kind of lighting technique and lighting fixtures used are different from that used in lighting up Water bodies such fountains, artificial lakes etc. because each one of these places creates a whole different feel of the space.
Pendant Lighting | Direct Lighting in a Restaurant
In this article, we will discuss Direct Lighting Techniques and the lighting fixtures that are used specifically for Direct Lighting System.
Here are some of the other lighting methods apart from Direct Lighting:
- Direct Lighting
- Semi-Direct Lighting
- Indirect Lighting
- Concealed Lighting
- Semi-concealed Lighting
Dining Lighting makes use of Concealed Lighting, Semi-concealed Lighting, Direct and Indirect Lighting System.
Task Lighting makes use of Direct Lighting system.
Underwater Lighting makes use of Diffused Lighting system.
Spot Lighting is complete different system of Lighting but since it has focussed illumination, it can fall under the category of Direct Lighting.
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Semi-Direct Lighting | Ambient Lighting Techniques
Semi-Direct Lighting Design
Semi-Direct Lighting is the kind of lighting provided from a source without reflection from other surfaces.
In daylighting, this means that the light has travelled on a straight path from the sun to the point of interest.
In electrical lighting it usually describes an installation of ceiling mounted or suspended luminaires with mostly downward light distribution characteristics.
Semi-direct Lighting Techniques
Types of Lighting
One of the primary functions of a luminaire is to direct the light to where it is needed. The light distribution produced by luminaires is characterized by the Illuminating Engineering Society as follows:
- Direct Lighting ( 90 to 100 percent of the light is directed downward for maximum use.
- Indirect Lighting( 90 to 100 percent of the light is directed to the ceilings and upper walls and is reflected to all parts of a room.
- Semi-Direct Lighting( 60 to 90 percent of the light is directed downward with the remainder directed upward.
- Semi-indirect Lighting ( 60 to 90 percent of the light is directed upward with the remainder directed downward.
- Highlighting Lighting( the beam projection distance and focusing ability characterize this luminaire)
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Concealed Lighting Techniques | Methods of Lighting
Concealed Lighting Techniques
Concealed Lighting is one of the methods of Lighting Systems. Concealed Lighting is usually preferred where dim ambient lighting is necessary to enhance the beauty of the ambiance.
Concealed Lighting System
Here are some of the other lighting methods apart from concealed Lighting:
- Direct Lighting
- Indirect Lighting
- Concealed Lighting
- Semi-concealed Lighting
Dining Lighting makes use of Concealed Lighting, Semi-concealed Lighting, Direct and Indirect Lighting System.
Task Lighting makes use of Direct Lighting system.
Underwater Lighting makes use of Diffused Lighting system.
Spot Lighting is complete different system of Lighting but since it has focussed illumination, it can fall under the category of Direct Lighting.
In this article, we are going to discuss the Evolution of the Concept of Concealed Lighting system and also how and where it is used….
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Various Types of Spotlights | Spot Lighting Techniques
Spotlighting Techniques
Spotlighting is a type of lighting system usually seen to be used in stage performances… Its main function is to maintain the focus of light on the person on stage.
Spotlighting
Depending on the use of the spotlights to be used, they are classified as follows:
- Plano Convex
- Ellipsoidal
- Fresnel
- Parabolic Aluminized Reflector [PAR]
- PAR Pin
- Beam Projector
- Followspot
The above mentioned seven types of Spotlights are the most commonly used for the Lighting system in Theatrical performances…
In this article, we are going to discuss in detail the various types of Spotlights and their Lighting Mechanism and Use in detail with relevant informative pictures explaining the spotlight.
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Spot Lighting | Lighting Techniques
Lighting Techniques
Lighting Techniques play a very important role in creating soothing ambience. It could be a room, a residence, a building facade or ambient lighting in the Landscaped Gardens…
Laser Effects
The Lighting Technique is different for different purposes….
For example: Dining Lighting Techniques are different from Underwater Lighting Techniques… The kind of lights used in the Underwater Lighting system are different from that of the lights used in Dining Lighting and for specific purpose such as Task Lighting.
The material of the lights used for lighting varies for the type of ambiance it is supposed to create. The material of the underwater lights is different from the material of the other lights used for other purposes.
In this article we are going to discuss different types of Spotlights and situations where it is used.
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Task Lighting | Art of illumination
Lighting or illumination is done to achieve some ambient and aesthetic effect. Lighting enhances the beauty of the structure. The kind of lighting to be done depends on the kind of space.
Lighting done to illuminate the interiors and enhance the aesthetics is different from the lighting done in the exteriors, it could be done to illuminate the external facade of the building or to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the landscape at night.
Task Lighting
Lighting can be classified into various different methods of lighting. It can be broadly classified as :
- Direct Lighting
- Indirect Lighting
- Concealed lighting
- Semi-concealed lighting
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