Artificial lighting to improve the architectural appearance
Artificial lighting to improve the architectural appearance
Among the various aspects of interior architectural design, lighting is one of the elements that can improve an area or visually destroy it. This effect stems from a wide range of artificial lighting designed for the most widely varied tasks, environments and purposes, including interior and even outdoor spaces such as façades and landscape projects. With the unleashed thinking of two environments with the same dimensions and layout. Assuming that initially, only one point of light was applied – an unspecified general point of light in this case – while in the second a light project was implemented taking into account the use of spaces and assessing certain aspects of architectural design. Undoubtedly, the second option is a more pleasant space. In the same way, bad lighting design can destroy the environment. But how can these different results be achieved?
Here is a list of some of the main types of lighting systems that can be used internally
Direct lighting
Direct lighting is a method of lighting where the luminous flux reaches a surface directly, and no loss of light shine is permitted due to absorption into the walls or ceiling. In practical terms, it should be used in areas of work or tasks such as kitchen worktops, work areas, office desks, etc.
Direct lighting should be used with caution as it can visually tired by creating “solid” shades. It is also worth noting that it should not be placed on glowing or mirrored surfaces, such as mirrors or glass.
Indirect lighting
Unlike the previous method, this lighting system directs the light source to another surface so that part of the light is absorbed and the other is reflected in the opposite direction, resulting in a soft light without directing the light bulbs on one surface. In short, it can be said that light is reflected on the surface and then diffuses throughout the environment.
In general, this system conveys comfort and visual luxury, and is often applied to relaxation spaces such as living rooms, dormitories, hospitals, and spas.
Diffused lighting
In this system, the luminous flux of the light source passes through a diffuser (it may be a milky glass or acrylic plate, for example), and is oriented in all directions without light radiation. This system produces some differences in shadows and a large portion of the light reaches the intended surface by reversing the ceilings and walls, making the surrounding lighting completely homogeneous.
The effect occurred with artificial lighting
In this way, the light source remains embedded in the ceiling or some architectural elements and only highlights the light itself, which creates a huge impact. It is often used indoors, outdoors, in landscapes or facades.
Accent of artificial lighting
This lighting system, directed to illuminate points or areas of interest, features a light source that is placed directly over a prominent object such as a painting or sculpture. It is often used in residential and commercial environments, but also in museum places. The correct bulbs must be used in every position, because with such a direct projection of light, some bulbs tend to raise the illuminated body temperature, causing degradation.
Wall washing technology
By creating a scenic lighting effect, wall wash uses a series of lighting points in a chain or via a preferred tape, which produces what is called “washing light” on the surface. It is ideal for highlighting facades and improving the architecture of the illuminated space
What is sufficient light? The question is tough enough but when faced with the need to calculate how much LED lighting you need to create a well-lit space, it might get a little more complicated. Whether it is architectural LED lighting for commercial or residential applications, you should know how to determine the number of LED lights.
Lumens Candle: A unit of measurement of light emitted by a source, whether it is LED, fluorescent, halogen, or incandescent. This is also known as “brightness” or “light output”. Reference point: The standard 100W incandescent lamp produces about 1500-1700 lumens.
Watts: A measure of how much electricity (or energy) is consumed to reach its brightness. Each type of light source, LED, fluorescent, halogen, or incandescent has a different candle ratio per watt.
How much light is sufficient?
To determine this, it is necessary to know the area of the room by multiplying the length by the width of the room to obtain the area of the room square. For example, if the room is 10 feet wide and 10 feet long, then Room Square Footage will be 100 square feet.
For example, a 100 square foot living room, which needs 10-20 candles, will need 1000-2000 LEDs. A 100 square foot dining room that needs 30 to 40 lumens will need between 3000 to 4,000 LEDs.
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However there are exemplary and other considerations governed by private space. The walls and furniture are particularly dark colored or if you are using fittings with shades, you will need about 10 extra candles per square foot. It is also necessary to rely on the length of the roof, as it is important.
