Fundamentals of Art and Design 3(1+2)

Lesson 11 :TYPES AND REQUIREMENTOFLIGHTING

Lighting Requirements for various rooms area and activities

Each room has to be planned according to its functions and layout. At this stage, it is useful to have an overall picture of what is available

The many different shapes and sizes of fittings in tile shops can be confusing.

The many technical terms used by the lighting industry have been known to confuse even designers and architects, let alone the layman, so again we use the simpler classifications

The kinds of general and accent lighting are wanted in relation to the character of the room, the colors, and the textures of all surfaces, in designing/planning lighting for the interiors.

• Entrance areas
• Living rooms and family rooms
• Dinning spaces
• Kitchens
• Bathrooms
• Halls
• Exterior lighting
• Recommended Lumens for Different Areas in a home are
• Guidelines for artificial lighting in the home