Design development   I initially stated by studying my site area. What the design is trying to convey, the kind of atmosphere that is proposed etc. I developed a lighting strategy based on my design requirements. Atmosphere – Luxurious, Cosy and Inviting Strategy – Low ambient light, Accent light and Directional light Luminaires – Slot of […]

Colours and light   In this week we learnt about colours and light.  Firstly, I learnt that different colours have different wavelength and which colour gets reflected from the surface depends on the colour of the surface.  The surface absorbs the wavelength of colours which are not present in the surface and reflects back the […]

Types of Lighting   Uplight: It is the placement of individual light sources at the base of architectural details or points of interest, typically around the perimeter of a space, to draw attention to those details.     Downlight: A downlight is a light fitting that lights in a downward direction to light an area below. […]

Allegory and Coloured Light   Source of light: 1. Natural light Natural light is provided by the sun. It is unpredictable, cannot be easily controlled and we must build our environment around it.     2. Artificial light Artificial light has evolved as a technological response to the need to illuminate our world after dark.  […]

Tracing the sun With this method we can create a scale model of our site to find the shadow cast of the neighboring buildings on our site. This way we’ll know how much direct sunlight and diffused light our site will receive throughout the year. Sometimes its also used to position the blocks within a […]

Site Visit – Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh                                                                                               […]

Sunlight and Daylight Lecture Natural light is personal, connects humans with their environment and is associated with memories Daylight is different to sunlight  Daylight is like the diffused light. Sunlight is the direct rays from the sun. Temporality of daylight and sunlight is its beauty. Natural light in hospital can improve the health of the […]

Take away from the lecture:   The human eyes are meant to use light not look at light. Light should not be very bright and hurt the eye. Light has other effects other than visual. Eg: Circadian rhythm, Melatonin secretion, mood, cognitive performance etc Consider the vision of the client. Yellowing of the lens, reduced […]

Artificial Lighting – Lecture   A very interesting presentation was given by the manufacturer. What interested me the most was the impact of temperature of the lighting on well-being. As I myself was researching on this topic recently to change my sleep routine. I have been a night owl for the past five years and […]

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