Chapter 22 Lighting Design Process: Design Phases 1

Schematic Design Phase Site survey –Sketches, photos, luminance level testing, luminaire examination –Insolation studies Analysis of program –Lighting Program chart –IESNA standards –Sketches General research –Codes –Precedents –historical 2 Chapter 22 Design Phases © 2006 Fairchild Publications, Inc.

Chapter 22 Design Phases © 2006 Fairchild Publications, Inc. 3 Synthesis Combine all background information with concepts Work with other stakeholders and designers

Visualization Hand sketching SketchUp rendering Revit rendering Photoshop effects

Light distribution diagrams Study one space in your project Three different electric lighting tactics –E.g., perimeter wall wash, cove uplight, central downlighting, etc. Three different natural lighting tactics –Type and placement of window/skylight Three different combinations Render with Revit Place on board

Chapter 22 Design Phases © 2006 Fairchild Publications, Inc. 9 Design Development Phase After client’s approval of schematic design phase Detail of the project –Exact construction –Luminaire selection –Lighting schedule development Code Analysis Produce presentation renderings of final choices (or samples)

ACT meeting GWB wall

ACT hung off structure

Chapter 22 Design Phases © 2006 Fairchild Publications, Inc. 15 Construction Drawings Lamps, Luminaires, Controls Specifications and Cutsheets Prices Availability and delivery dates Material lists Construction details Installation requirements

Graphic Standards

GWB ceilings

Special conditions

Stretched ceiling

Surprise Let’s have a short quiz on Monday – on GullNet (you can use lap computers) After, we’ll go over calculations