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”
Ambient lighting
Provides uniform
illumination
throughout the space
• Illumination for color
and texture.
Ambient lighting
Sometimes called “task lighting”
• Illumination provided for specific
visual function
• Can influence the effectiveness of
the individual performing the task
Local 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 directional lighting used to emphasize
a particular object or area
• Emphasizing a particular architectural
feature, piece of artwork, photograph, or
plant
Accent lighting
Is a secondary lighting system that provides _____________ when
the power supply to the normal lighting system is interrupted.
Emergency and safety lighting , backup illumination
• Required in the critical
care and emergency
spaces found in
hospitals, police, fire
protections and crisis
management areas.
Emergency lighting
Enables _____ activities to continue substantially
unchanged.
• Powered by an emergency generator or battery backup
system
Stand-by lighting, normal
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
a luminaire that is hang with a _____, ______, or
_______ that enables it to be suspended from a
ceiling or other support. It broadcasts light over
the entire space.
Pendent, chord, chain, tube
is a luminaire where a _______ light source
directs its light to the ceiling, where it is
________ back to the space.
Uplight, shielded, reflected
a luminaire that is usually attached to or
__________ in the ceiling and emits a
___________ light downward
Downlight, recessed, concentrated
a type of downlight that is a recessed, ________-shaped
luminaire with a shielded lamp that emits light downward
High Hat, canister
are mounted above the ceiling or behind a wall or
other surface so that any visible projection of light
is ___________.
Recessed luminaries, insignificant
a decorative, wall-mounted luminaires that
provide _______ illumination. They can direct light
upward, downward, or in all directions.
SconeS, ambient
are used in high-ceiling areas, 20 ft (6 m) or
higher, that require uniform illumination. ____________
fixtures installed in a _____ pattern are typically used
to provide ambient illumination in warehouses,
gymnasiums, and retail superstores. These
luminaires are high wattage (200 W or more) so
they can deliver light over long distances. The
fixture size is fairly large, about 2 ft (0.6 m) for a
typical fixture.
High Bay Luminaires, high bay, grid