BUILDING

BUILDINGSERVICES
SERVICESIV
IV
LIGHTING
LIGHTINGAND
ANDELECTRICAL
ELECTRICALSERVICES
SERVICES

DESIGN IS DEFINED BY LIGHT AND SHADE , AND APPROPRIATE LIGHTING

IS ENORMOUSLY IMPORTANT
--------- ALBERT
HARDLEY
IN MY VIEW NO SPACE WITHOUT NATURAL LIGHT IS WORTHY OF
HUMAN OCCUPATION
------------JOHN
SALADINO

IMPORTANCE OF LIGHT
Light is a basic ingredient for
living and working as
It is because of light that
anything can be seen
It is in lighted conditions
that any work can be done
Besides the physical need
of light, there is the
psychological and
emotional need of light for
NATURAL LIGHT THROUGH
human
beings
IMPORTANCE
IN ARCHITECTURE GLAZING FROM THE
OPPO. WALL

Light is one of the basic concerns in

architecture as architecture, ultimately, is
organization of spaces for some human
activity and no activity can be performed
without light.
Architects, thus, have to be very careful
to ensure that their designs give
appropriate importance to this aspect.
Every habitable space needs to be lit

CHURCH OF WORSHIP MANHATTAN

SLIT OPENING IN THE ROOF ABOVE

THE ALTAR

WHAT IS LIGHT
Light or visible light is
electromagnetic radiation that is
visible to the human eye, and is
responsible for the sense of
sight.
DRAMATIC NATURAL
LIGHT IN THE EXTERIOR
The source of all lightCORRIDOR
on the planet is the

SOURCE OF LIGHT

DRAMATIC NATURAL
LIGHT IN INTERIORS

sun.
The sun is emitting energy in which is the
energy of light and heat.
While daylight in a sun lit space comprises
only the light from the sun, light inside
buildings is made up of the additional
reflected light.
The daylight that enters a room is composed
of three elements. Direct light from the sky,
externally reflected light from surrounding
buildings and other obstructions and
internally reflected light. (Direct sunlight is

It is noticed that daylight is present

even when there is no sunlight like
the North side where the sun is not
positioned, summer or winter as
indicated by the sun path diagrams.
The indirect light source can then be
presumed to be a sky dome that is
emitting light as reflected light
received from the sun.
The quantity of light will thus be
BUILDING
LIGHTING
TYPOLOGIES
dependent
on
the
sky
conditions
also.
DIAGRAM SHOWING INDIRECT LIGHT
Buildings can be lit by
THROUGH A WINDOW OF A
RESIDENCE.
Natural light
TYPES OF LIGHTING
Artificial light
GENERAL LIGHTING:
A BASIC FORM OF LIGHTING THAT REPLACES
SUNLIGHT, GENERAL LIGHTING IS FUNDAMENTAL TO
A LIGHTING PLAN.
TASK LIGHTING:
HELPS YOU PERFORM SPECIFIC TASKS SUCH AS
READING, COOKING, HOMEWORK, HOBBIES, GAMES
ETC.

METHODS

OF

LIGHTING

CONTRAST
sharp contrast with deep shadows can be
dramatic or annoying, depending upon the
situation. for everyday living, it is important
that ambient, accent, and task lighting are
compatible.
all environments benefit from contrast in
lighting. it brings out natural textural
elements, it pleases the eye by providing a
realistic sense of three dimensions, and it
makes moving form one area to another
safer. a good design integrates contrasting
light levels plus the pleasant arrangement of
changes in colors and textures.
while shadows from contrasting light levels
and light offer a sense of shape and depth,
deep shadows call for eyes to make difficult
adjustments and can be hazardous
especially outside at night

A.
A.

INDOOR
INDOOR LIGHTING:
LIGHTING:

NICHE
NICHE LIGHTING
LIGHTING
COVE
COVE LIGHTING
LIGHTING
WALL
WALL WASHING
WASHING
WALL
WALL GRAZING
GRAZING
ACCENT
ACCENTLIGHTING
LIGHTING
TRACK
TRACKLIGHT
LIGHT
UPLIGHTING
UPLIGHTING
DOWN
DOWN LIGHTING
LIGHTING
WALL
WALL READING
READING LIGHT
LIGHT
CABINET
CABINETLIGHTING
LIGHTING
VANITY
VANITY LIGHT
LIGHT
GENERAL
GENERAL LIGHTING
LIGHTING
BED
BED SIDE
SIDEREADING
READING LIGHT
LIGHT
STRIP
STRIP LIGHTING
LIGHTING
TASK
TASK LIGHTING
LIGHTING

B.
B. OUT
OUT DOOR
DOOR
LIGHTING:
LIGHTING:

i)i) DOWN
DOWN LIGHTING
LIGHTING
ii)
ii) UP
UP LIGHTING
LIGHTING
iii)
iii) MOON
MOON
LIGHTING
LIGHTING
iv)
iv)ACCENT
ACCENTOR
OR
SPOT
SPOT
v)
v) SPREAD
SPREAD OR
OR
DIFFUSE
DIFFUSE
vi)
vi) CONTOUR
CONTOUR
LIGHTING
LIGHTING
vii)
vii) MIRROR
MIRROR
LIGHTING
LIGHTING

NICHE LIGHTING

COVE LIGHTING

WALL READING LIGHT

TRACK LIGHTING

WALL GRAZING

ACCENT LIGHT

WALL WASH

VANITY
LIGHTS

STRIP LIGHTING:
STRIP LIGHTING
FOR TASK
LIGHTING:

TASK
LIGHTING

OUTDOOR

ACCENT LIGHTING

LIGHTING

CONTOUR LIGHTING

 Explain in detail different type of lighting in high end

residences . Make sketches
(15 marks)
Submission by end of the class. Email to
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