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Lighting Design for the Interiors and Exteriors of a Structure
Guide to Lighting Design for Interiors and Exteriors
Lighting is one of the major and important aspects of interior design exterior design as well. Aesthetics and Functionality need to go hand in hand when it comes to interior lighting techniques. Lighting design from space to space. For example, Lighting design for a museum cannot be similar to the lighting design for a residence. It changes with the purpose, its functionality, its design, area and Volume of the perceived space. These are some of the basic lighting design factors that one should consider while analyzing and designing. In this article, we will discuss in brief some of the important factors of Lighting design to be considered before deciding on the selection of a particular type of lighting technique.
Lighting effect | Dining Area
Factors that influence Design
- Function of the space
- Dimensions and details
- Furnishings and layouts
- Style
- Aesthetic
- Décor
- Lighting budget
Function of the space
Function of the space is one of the most important factor to be considered and studied before designing the lighting for a particular space. The lighting technique used for a particular space helps in illuminating the required spaces for a specific task or to create a specific ambience.
Ambient Lighting or general lighting for general illumination
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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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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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Ambient Lighting Techniques | Art Of Illumination
The dining room of today is rarely used just for entertaining and formal dining.
Most often the dining table doubles as a work zone for homework or projects, meetings and crafts, and last, but not least as a gathering place for family and friends.
Dining room lighting
A place where everyone can unwind over a good meal and enjoy each other’s company.
You need flexibility in your dining room lighting scheme in order to create the right setting for different occasions.
Study of Dining lighting is important so as to create a soothing environment where you can modify the lighting systems according to your mood.
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Dining lighting | The Art of Illumination
Lights not only illuminate a dining room, but can be used for accentuating its certain aspects also.
Lighting plays a very important role in the overall décor of a dining room. It can make even a simple room look very much attractive, cheerful and welcoming. While suitable dining room lights can leave a great impression, harsh ones can make the ambience look very imposing. So, make sure to choose the correct type of lighting for your dining room, keeping the necessary tips in mind.
Here are some of the Dining lighting fixtures that can be used to enhance the ambience of a Dining room:
Dining room light fixtures
Sconce Lights
Sconce lights are a unique type of wall light which is designed to create focused illumination.
They can be used in a dining room to create a low level of light and to spotlight specific objects or areas in the room that you want to stand out. Sconce lights do protrude from the wall so they should be mounted at around 72 inches from the floor.
Sconce lights
They also need to match the general décor of the dining room so they don’t stand out.
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