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

Who Designed the Classic Ring Pendant in 1964’s Dr. Strangelove’?

By Alcon Lighting / August 3, 2020

The war room ring pendant in Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove may be the first modern appearance of the famous ring light trending in conference room lighting today. The epic, 22-foot diameter light hangs over upper echelon military personnel in the fictional depiction of a war room in Kubrick’s movie.

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.