Qualitative Lighting Archives — Language of Light — The Intersection of Lighting, Efficiency and Architecture

Architects Reveal Layout Drawings for a Safer Return to America’s Offices

By David P Hakimi / May 16, 2020

Can the post-pandemic workspace account for those who prefer to work in social environments? A Chicago-based architecture firm has designed an efficient and concise office layout roadmap rooted in scientific data to help get the American workforce back up and running.

Intro to Lighting Design: Qualitative & Quantitative Principles

April 6, 2020 by Alcon Lighting

If the work of lighting design was just left to services engineers to meet regulation-determined illuminance criteria per application, then interior and exterior architectural spaces would become soulless environments. Using qualitative measurements, architects and lighting designers can make sure the architectural intention and aesthetic character of a space is not compromised.

Introduction to Photometrics

February 12, 2020 by Alcon Lighting

The science of measuring light, photometry, specifically applies to light in a space. Photometrics gauges how humans perceive light — its coverage area, where light cuts off and the intensity of light in relation to distance from the light source. In practical terms, photometrics shows whether a lighting plan meets the qualitative and quantitative lighting requirements for a project.