Lighting the fourth dimension of architecture

Lighting the fourth dimension of architecture
vis à vis India Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading companies providing integrated lighting and specialised outdoor décor and lifestyle solutions. The company believes that lighting is the fourth dimension of architecture and should not be overlooked. Any space has to have the right rational and emotional balance between ambient, accent and scenic lighting.
Residential lighting considerationsFor residential lighting, it’s important to balance the three aforementioned elements in order to achieve the right atmosphere. Vertical illumination should also be used within residences as it helps to enhance the perception of brightness, increase efficiency and increase visual comfort.
When designing a lighting solution for homes the aim is to create an atmosphere of comfort and relaxation. There should be specific layers to suit the activity e.g. lounging, studying, dining, entertaining, so it’s essential to have flexibility in the lighting. Safety is the prominent consideration when lighting bathrooms as every light fixture should have the correct IP rating so that it remains safe when exposed to water or steam.
vis à vis represents some of the world’s leading international brands and brings their latest technologies and designs to the Indian market. These brands offer an array of flexible lighting solutions to suit every modern home. Furthermore, in a residence it’s imperative to create personalised and unique ambiences to communicate your own personality, identity and interests.
Decorative lighting interspersed throughout your home is the perfect way to add a touch of warmth and emotion and tie in with the interiors. vis à vis: love is a dedicated effort on the decorative lighting industry bringing the best of designs in your very home.Office lighting considerationsIt’s not only important to have sufficient illuminance levels for visual tasks in the workplaces but also to ensure optimum visual comfort to increase productivity. The key to visual comfort is using luminaires for high output ratios with optimum glare limitation. One must use clever direct/indirect lighting solutions to avoid reflections from computer monitors and other reflective surfaces which can bring on headaches and affect the general well-being of employees. Waldmann, a German expert in manufacturing office lighting tools, offers a range of well-researched fixtures that use direct or indirect distribution, combined with occupancy and daylight sensors and patented diffusers for minimum glare and maximum output. Luminaire arrangement is of key importance in avoiding reflection and directing light where intended.
Conventionally, ‘uniformity’ and a specific lux level were the only criteria for office lighting. However, research shows that our eyes are made to always look for the brightest spot in a room.  In case of absolute uniformity, the eyes and brain fatigues faster. Hence, like any other space built for human use, it is important in an office to create hierarchies, illuminate vertical surfaces and add a touch of emotions through decorative lighting.
Board rooms, video conference rooms and tele-presence rooms call for a very specific vertical lighting to render faces in shadow-free, glare-free and reflection free light quality. This can be achieved by using specific luminaires from ERCO and Deltalight.
Architectural lighting provides companies with another way to express their corporate identity that’s using latest in technology with a human-centric approach.

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