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Architectural Lighting:
Light is a form of energy which causes the sensation of vision in human
eyes and is a fundamental to the quality of life.
Properties of light:
1. Light travels at the speed of 300000 km/sec(3*(10^8) m/sec)
2. Light is transparent in gases but opaque in solid.
3. Light travels in the straight line except when refracted in the medium.
Lighting or illumination is the deliberate use of light to achieve a practical
or aesthetic effect which includes the use of both artificial light sources as
well as natural illumination by capturing daylight. Proper lighting can
enhance task performance, improve the appearance of an area, or have
positive psychological effects on occupants.
Architectural lighting design focuses on three fundamental aspects of the
illumination of buildings or spaces.
aesthetic appeal of a building
ergonomic aspect: the measure of how much of a function the
lighting plays
energy efficiency
Sources of Light:
a) Natural Light
i) Sun Light (Direct and Diffused Light)
ii) Candle lights, Kerosene and Tuki lamp
b) Artificial Light (Electric light):
1. Filament lamp
2. Fluorescent lamp (tube lamp)
3. Special lamp (sodium mercury discharge lamp)
Direct light from a patch of sky visible at the point considered, known as
the sky component (SC),
Light reflected from an exterior surface and then reaching the point
considered, known as the externally reflected component (ERC),
Light entering through the window but reaching the point only after
reflection from an internal surface, known as the internally reflected
component (IRC).
The sum of the three components gives the illuminance level (lux) at the point
considered:
ii) Bilateral
iii) Trilateral
iv) Central
ii) Bilateral
v) Clearstory
Artificial lighting:
Artificial lighting in a building is provided as supplementary to the
daylight, in temporary or permanent basis. it serves both the
decorative as well as functional purpose.
Indirect Light
About 90-100% light is reflected
from ceiling.
Illumination Design:
S. No.Particular
1
Bed Room
2
Stair
3
Study
4
Kitchen
5
Garage
6
Entrance
7
Living Room
8
Table games
9
Bath Room
10
study
Illumination (lux)
200-300
100
150
200
70
100
150-200
300
100
300