New Light Staging
Light is energy. It gives us verve and motivation. Light brings colour into our lives. It makes our lives different and colourful. This is why the manner of light distribution is a critical criterion for the selection of lamps. It should be adjusted according to the lighting function. Harmonic lighting is achieved by using a variety of lamps with different light distributionsAdditional lamps often work miracles as far as the atmosphere and feeling in the room are concerned. Light oriented toward the room walls makes space wider and emphasizes greater spatial dimensions. "Light islands" - spotlights with specifically used lightign effects - divide the environment into structures.
Light Incidence – in a light beam or scattered?
Reflectors condense light into a beam and redirect it. For the basic lighting of space, widely shining lamps are the most suitable. Light concentrated strongly in a beam is used primarily for the exact illumination of a spot and for accent lighting. The size of the directly illuminated area is calculated according to the distance, shape and size of the lamp opening. A smaller part of the emitted light illuminates surroundings decoratively and may reduce light level contrasts.
Lamps made from transparent material distribute light uniformly. In a sufficient amount and site layout, they provide uniform basic lighting. However, to establish mood and intensity, the effects must be even. Widely shining Fluter or Uplights redirect the light beam upwards to light, reflective walls or ceilings. Smaller components of the light emphasize the lamp and give individual characteristics to the space. The light source should be located above eye level and should be shaded. The basic lighting created is shadowless and should be combined with other lamps.
Useful Light versus Disturbing Light.
In addition to the technical characteristics of light, an important role in experiencing space is also played by the psychophysical processes of perception. The eye can adjust to light fluctuations depending on different levels of luminosity provided that the retina changes its sensitivity to light. In low light levels, the eye becomes more sensitive, whereas an excess of light causes a reduction of the eye's sensitivity. This process is called adaptation. Basically, each light source has a useful luminous flux in the visual field. This is the light which illuminates a space via reflection from different materials. In contrast, we understand the light which is directed immediately towards the eye from the light source as undesired luminous flux. The illumination of space is optimized by the maximization of useful luminous flux and minimization of undesired luminous flux. For balanced light design with no direct source of glare, the eye adapts by optimization of the recognition ability. |