INTD 51 human environments applying lighting techniques

reflected ceiling plans everyone has different styles of presentation most important to communicate information CLEARLY and CONCISELY your lighting plan must be read and understood by people who aren’t familiar with your design

reflected ceiling plans—guidelines step one: start with the plan of a building or room with all walls and door swings as background (in a gray-tone or half-tone) enables reading of the architecture without competing with the lighting layout add all ceiling features, overhangs, skylights, beams…etc. that have bearing on your lighting plan (dashed lines)

reflected ceiling plans—guidelines

step two: place the furniture in each room cannot do a viable lighting design without knowing where the furniture is placed floor outlets chandelier installation don’t have to pick the style or fabric, just size and placement selecting which walls will be used for hanging art is also important

reflected ceiling plans—guidelines step three: add luminaires and switching to your plan add outlets to your plan remember these symbols should be most prominent aspect of plan

reflected ceiling plans—guidelines don’t be stingy with the information be sure to provide dimensions, distances and spacings of your luminaires with respect to architectural elements symbols are not drawn to scale, so it may not be safe for installers to measure from plan don’t make professionals measure every fixture location show dimensions to be sure!!!

reflected ceiling plans—guidelines show dimensions to be sure!! the more information you provide, the fewer questions and problems will arise during bidding and installation phases

reflected ceiling plans—guidelines create a library of symbols draw your luminaires using clear and consistent lighting symbols also use clear symbols for components such as switches, dimmers, floor outlets, etc…

reflected ceiling plans—guidelines step four: create a legend for your design—make sure each symbol that you have used is represented in the legend be sure to include a symbol list or legend on the drawing if you have unusual luminaires, try to use a simple symbol—simplicity saves drawing time and less confusing

reflected ceiling plans—guidelines

dealing with multiples of fixture types example: half-circle always represents wall sconce if you have more than one style, designate each type with a letter A B

reflected ceiling plans—guidelines store your symbol library on your computer building a database will save time on future jobs

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participation activity: reflected ceiling plans using the provided floor plan and symbol library, follow steps 1-4 outlined today and create a functional and beautiful lighting plan remember all 4 of your light layers!! put completed plan in section 9 of your binder