Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Some Light Discussion


When I think about natural light in a space, my mind immediately finds itself in the hall of mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. The large openings in the exterior wall bring in a lot of natural light that is reflected by the wall of mirrors. This creates a wonderful feeling of outoors coming in with you, a perfect transition into the indoors.



Some designs are shaped with light to create interesting features throughout a space. I think this restaurant does a good job of this.


Most dining areas have drop down lighting directly above the table, not only to provide lighting for the food, but to create a more intimate setting and draw attention to the table.


As we saw in our DC trip, museum lighting is something to consider. Lighting can assist circulation through exhibits and draw attention to certain pieces. In art museums the lighting must properly display the work with out damaging it. The image above is a good example of gallery lighting. The American History museum did a great job of using overhead wall lighting to guide the visitor through the space.


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