Monday, October 17, 2011

Sketch Series 4



The Computer Lab
A) Type of Luminaire: Suspended and Task
B) Mounting Type: Hanging chord mount
C) Lamping: Fluorescent tubular for the suspended and Double Biaxial for the task lighting
D) Construction: Suspended lighting: Extruded aluminum with aluminum baffles
Task lighting: Cast metal with some plastic
E) Manufacturer: Suspended: Sylvania Task: UL
F) Photometrics: Suspended: Initial Lumens:2750 Mean: 2475 Lifespan: 20,000 hr Task: Lumens:900 Mean: 755 Lifespan: 10,000 hrs
G) Material and Finish: Task: glossy metal and plastic Suspended:Eggshell aluminum
H) Lensing: Both fixtures include glass.
I) Function: Suspended: Fixed Task: Adjustable
J) Ballast: 2 Lamps, non dimming, and rapid start
K) Environment: Dry
L) Shielding: Suspended: Shiny metal baffles Task: overhead


A ) Purpose of space: Student space for learning, researching, and participating in computer base projects.

B) Purpose of lighting: Task lighting, focused over traffic areas and work areas.
C) Describe the effect of each luminaire in the space: The task lighting functions as a light source over specific work spaces. The fixed lighting illuminates the traffic areas.
D) Recommendations: I would add more individual task lighting to each desk space, but other than that I think everything should stay the same.

Jimmy John’s


A) Type of luminaire: Down lighting and Track lighting
B) Mounting Type: both lamps are suspended
C) Lamping: Compact Fluorescent; PAR lamps
D) Construction: Frosted glass; Aluminum
E) Manufacturer: Sylvania for each lamp
F) Photometrics: Compact Fluorescent: 1,600 Lumens 23 W 10,000+ hours PAR:1040 Lumens 75 W 2,000 hours
G) Materials and Finish: Compact: matte glass eggshell; PAR: glossy aluminum
H) Lensing: Glass
I) Function: Both adjustable Compact: ambient Track: spotlight
J) Ballast: None
K) Environment: Dry
L) Shielding: Track: none Compact: Frosted glass shell

A) Purpose of space: Fast food, with small dining area as well
B) Purpose of lighting: The space includes ambient and focal lighting
C) Effect of luminaire in the space: Ambient: provides a low light comfortable for diners. Focal: Funtional for work areas behind and at the counter
D) Recommendation: None

Tate St. Coffee


A) Type of luminaire: Down lighting & LED rope lighting
B) Mounting Type: Hanging; Freestanding
C) Lamping: Incandescent; LED
D) Construction: Down lighting: Metal & Wood; LED: silicone rubber tubing
E) Manufacturer: UL and Brilliant Brand lighting
F) Photometrics: Incandescent: 25 w Lumens:15; LED Rope: Lumens:10 Lifespan:100,000 hour+
G) Material and Finish: Matte glass, Rubber eggshell
H) Lensing: None
I) Function: Incandescent: Ambient; LED: Decorative
J) Ballast: None
K) Environment: Damp to Dry
L) Shielding: Incandescent: glass cover shell; LED: rubber casing.

A) Purpose of Space: Social Cafe and Art display
B) Purpose of lighting: Ambient and Accent Lighting, to highlight the unique features of the coffee shop.
C) Effect of Luminaire: Downlight light up the traffic area while providing circulating air from the fans; Rope: highlights the décor
D) Recommendation: A lot of lights are being used, so try and use lower energy lamps to be more eco-friendly since SO many light sources are in the space.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Light Field Trip



On this field trip we went to a lighting company and got to check out the various types of lighting they will sell to companies. They explained how certain types of lights create certain types of moods and atmospheres.
I found these pictures that are good examples of lighting and atmosphere.