Lighting - Lecture 4

Natural Lighting - The use of outside glazing, such as windows, to effectively bring in natural light reduces the need for artificial lighting. Beyond any particular focus other than the entrance point, the outside environment illuminates and brightens the space.

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Task Lighting - Task lighting is designed to illuminate a specific space where a task is being done. The light fixture under the kitchen cabinets that focuses on the area on the countertops is an example of task lighting.

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Accent Lighting - Intended to draw attention to a certain feature or characteristic of a location and emphasize a particular object or area. Accent lighting highlights a feature, such as artwork, furniture, or architectural elements, making them the center of attention.

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Ambient Lighting - The ceiling is also highlighted by ambient light, and there is a harmony between the two that allows the dramatic lighting to serve its purpose without overwhelming people. The illumination in the area above creates a warm, even romantic atmosphere.

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Grazing Lighting - In order to have the light beam strike the wall at a narrow-angle, lights are placed close to a wall, either from the floor or the ceiling. By casting shadows, this position brings attention to the texture of the wall. For instance, the image above emphasizes how the overhead lighting in this space really brings out the shadows of the textured wall.

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Perimeter Lighting - Perimeter lighting is a term for a lighting design strategy that emphasizes illuminating a space's perimeter or outside edges. It entails positioning lighting equipment around the edges or along the walls of a space to provide diffused or indirect illumination.

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Up Lighting - Up lighting directs its beams upward to brighten an area or draw attention to a particular feature. These trees appear to be constructed of light because of the outside up lighting, which gives each one its distinct personality.

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Cove Lighting - One of the fundamental lighting methods is cove lighting, a sort of up lighting that emits light from a cove on one or more walls of a room to the ceiling plane to create general diffuse illumination.

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Recessed Lighting - A recessed light fixture is one in which the majority of the fixture is hidden under the ceiling surface rather than being mounted on it or hanging from it. Recessed lighting gives a room a sleek, modern appearance by fitting seamlessly with the ceiling. In this photo above, the type of lighting installed in this house are the baffled lights.

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Drop Lighting - In essence, drop lighting comprises of rechargeable lights that hang or drop and can be used alone or lamp. The fixtures that dangle from the ceiling and are supported by a cable, chain, or metal rod are known as LED drop lights.

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Wall Washing - In the wall-washing lighting approach, straight indirect illumination is positioned on the ceiling farther away from the wall. This will allow for an even, homogeneous distribution of light on the wall. This gives the wall a washed appearance, making faults and shadows fade from the wall.

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Sconce Lighting - A wall-mounted decorative light fixture known as a sconce uses wood or metal brackets to hold candles, lamps, or other sources of lighting.

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2x2 Fixture or 2x4 Fixture Lighting - This photo above is an example of a basic workplace fixture that may consist of 2x2 squares or 2x4 rectangles. And given that they are lighting the surfaces directly from above, I believe investigations have been done in the area. Due to the amount of reflections that hit the surface and bounced back up, they put extra strain on the eyes.

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Incandescent Bulb Lighting - The traditional lightbulb that produces heat and is less frequently used due of its poor energy efficiency

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Fluorescent Bulb Lighting - A sealed glass tube in either a straight or curved shape makes up the basic structure of a fluorescent light bulb. The capability of fluorescent lighting to provide warmer light has been enhanced.

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