The power of lighting design to reveal the real beauty of the space

INTERIOR & LIGHTING DESIGN

SUMMARY• General overview

• Importance

• Types of lighting (ambient, accent, task)

• Architectural lighting design

• Space transformation

• Lighting installation

• Product lighting design

GENERAL OVERVIEW

• Lighting is the most important factor in interior design

• Expensive materials & interiors are never shown to their fullest without a good lighting scheme behind them

• Incorporating Lighting as part of the scheme considering how the light works with the materials and finishes and creating different moods within the space is essential to a successful interior

TYPES OF LIGHTING

AMBIENT LIGHTING• Can brighten and enhance the glow of the rooms

• Lanterns and wall fixtures can render an ambient lighting effect

• Using dimmer switches can also change the ambiance of the room to achieve the desired look and feel

AMBIENT LIGHTING - EXAMPLE 1

AMBIENT LIGHTING - EXAMPLE 2

AMBIENT LIGHTING – EXAMPLE 3

ACCENT LIGHTING• Accent lighting or Architectural lighting is used to highlight walls and objects in the room

• Indirect light, recessed floor lamp and directional spots or wall wash

• Accent lighting can also show off a piece of art or a photograph

Wooden ceiling detail

ACCENT LIGHTING – EXAMPLE 1

Creo Hall. Akira Sakomoto Casa Architect

ACCENT LIGHTING – EXAMPLE 2

Floor recessed Up-lights

ACCENT LIGHTING – EXAMPLE 3

TASK LIGHTING• Provides localized lighting in special task areas

• Used in work spaces to help in performing daily tasks

• Ex. A light over the dining tables or a reading lamp…

TASK LIGHTING – EXAMPLE 1

Decorative suspensions.

Patrick Cox Shop in Tokyo

TASK LIGHTING – EXAMPLE 2

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING (CONT’D)

• Shadows and shade are very important

• Too much light Glare

• ✔ Need to have a balance

• A room without shadows will look flat and shapeless, shadows and contrast will enhance textures, shapes, and the size of objects in the interior

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING – EXAMPLE 1

Hotel Puerta America – Zaha haddid

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING – EXAMPLE 2

Mirror Tower – LAN Architecture – Beirut , Lebanon

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING – EXAMPLE 3

John Pawson – Plain Space – London Museum

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING – EXAMPLE 4

Modular lighting wall

SPACE TRANSFORMATION• Lighting Installation

• Lighting Product Design

LIGHTING INSTALLATION – EXAMPLE 1

On the Right: Chris Fraser’s Light Installations

LIGHTING INSTALLATION – EXAMPLE 2

Chris Fraser’s Light Installations

LIGHTING INSTALLATION – EXAMPLE 3

Five Minutes Of Pure Sculpture by British artist Anthony McCall

LIGHTING INSTALLATION – EXAMPLE 4

LED Light Art by Leo Villarea

PRODUCT LIGHTING DESIGN – EXAMPLE 1 & 2

PRODUCT LIGHTING DESIGN – EXAMPLE 3

PRODUCT LIGHTING DESIGN – EXAMPLE 5

PRODUCT LIGHTING DESIGN – EXAMPLE 4

“Light is the magical ingredient that makes or break a space; it is one of the most important elements in all my interiors”

Benjamin Noriega – interior designer