Designing with Light

Question 1

What are the 2 distinct steps that lighting can be applied

Answer 1

1. Lighting Specific Surfaces
2. Augment the feeling of brightness

Question 2

successful lighting is integrated in both ____ ___ and ___ ___.

Answer 2

architectural concepts (applied art) and physical structure (applied science)

Question 3

where does irregular luminare placement do?

Answer 3

attracts attention to the ceiling plane

Question 4

___ ___: the position/pattern of the luminares must be highly organized and should follow architectural context withing limits of light distribution

Answer 4

Luminare Patterns

Question 5

Appropriate brightness patterns can?

Answer 5

1. define space/provide orientation
2. Define activites/ foster participation

Question 6

how do people define spaces?

Answer 6

additive perception

Question 7

___ create hot spots or areas of high contrast that confused the perception of the wall

Answer 7

Scallops

Question 8

Ambient downlighting. When uniform lighting is key use the manufactures spacing criterion

Answer 8

Max Spacing= MH x SC

Question 9

What type of glass is good at absorbing UV radiation

Answer 9

Dichroic

Question 10

What are some luminare accessories?

Answer 10

optical lenses
lineate lens
filters
baffles
louvers
barn doors

Question 11

For flat art what degree should the light be?

Answer 11

30 degress nadir in vertical plane

Question 12

Visual art viewed on all sides have 4 illuminations zones what are they?

Answer 12

First-Zone: accent
Second Zone: Fill lights
Third Zone; lighting immediately surrounding piece
Fourth Zone: background illumination