4.7 forms of architectural lighting Flashcards
Good _______ is crucial to the performance of everyday activities and to the appreciation of the built environment
architectural lighting
_________ sometimes called “general lighting,” provides uniform illumination throughout the space
ambient lighting
________ sometimes called “task lighting” illumination, provided for specific visual function
local lighting
_______ is directional lighting used to emphasize particular object or area
accent lighting
______ light source that adds a quality of interest to the space. Combines with other types of lighting to give an overall “feel” to a room that serves little purpose other than to look attractive
decorative lighting
________ is a secondary lighting system that provides backup illumination when the power supply to the normal lighting system is interrupted
emergency & safety lighting
__________ Required in the critical care and emergency spaces found in hospitals, police, fire protections and crisis management areas
emergency lighting
_________ Enables normal activities to continue substantially unchanged. Powered by an emergency generator or battery backup system
stand-by lighting
_________ Ensures the safety of people involved in a potentially hazardous process
safety lighting
_________ To ensure that an escape route can be effectively identified and used in case of failure of normal lighting system
escape lighting
__________ Illuminated signage used to provide clear directions for an emergency exit of building occupants
exit lighting