ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

ANGELES CITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

RESEARCH NO. 1

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING
CONCEPTS

SUBMITTED BY:
SYDNEY F. YAMBAO
ARCHITECTURE - III

INSTRUCTOR:
AR. MARY GRACE B. BARRAMEDA, UAP

DATE OF SUBMISSION
APRIL 22, 2022
 BUILDING UTILITIES (BUTIL3) April 22, 2022

- ACOUSTICS AND LIGHTING

SYSTEMS

Research No. 1:
Architectural
Lighting Concepts
SYDNEY YAMBAO

Architecture III
 DEFINITION, HISTORY, AND
PURPOSE OF ARCHITECTURAL
LIGHTING IN INTERIOR SPACES

Presentation
Topics DEFINITION OF DAYLIGHTING

PURPOSE OF DAYLIGHTING
Architectural
Lighting in
Interior Spaces
Definition
A field of work or study that is concerned
with the design of lighting systems within the
built environment, both interior and exterior.

It can include manipulation and design of

both daylight and electric light or both, to
serve human needs.
Definition
Lighting can bring an emotional value to
architecture – it helps create an
experience for those who occupy it.

Whether it is daylighting or artificial

lighting, light draws attention to textures,
colors, and forms of a space, helping
architecture achieve its purpose.

Vision is one of the most important sense

through which we enjoy architecture,
and lighting enhances the way we
perceive it.
Definition
To create a successful balance between
lighting and architecture, it is important to
remember three key aspects:
aesthetic
function
efficiency
Architectural lighting design relies on
three fields in order to produce superior
lighting solutions, and all three are equally
as important.
Architecture
Interior design
Electrical engineering
History of Architectural Lighting

According to author Patricia Telesco

“candle holders dating to the fourth
century B.C. have been found in Egypt.”
Gas Lamps
She credits the Greeks and Romans with
introducing the wick to the Egyptian idea Gas lighting was developed in England in
of wickless tallow lighting. Asian societies 1790 and introduced to the United States
were separately making candles out of shortly thereafter by William Murdoch.
whale fat as early as 200 B.C.
History of Architectural Lighting

Incandescent bulbs would go on to Architectural lighting design has come a

dominate the world of lighting until long way, and Richard Kelly was one of the
fluorescent lights were introduced lighting pioneers who began using lighting
commercially by Daniel McFarlan Moore as an architectural element instead of
circa 1904. simply using it to light a space.

History of Architectural Lighting
His theories and teachings have changed
the face of lighting design as a profession,
and he will remain as one of the most
influential people in the industry.
Some of his most well-known projects
include: The Glass House (1949), Seagram
Building (1958), Yale University Art Gallery
(1953), Dulles International Airport (1963),
Kimbell Art Museum (1969) and the Yale
Center for British Art (1974).

Architectural
Lighting
Purpose
Necessity of lighting in designing spaces:
lighting has several functions, although to
allow for artistic effect, no hard and fast
rules can ever be applied.

The functions of lighting include:

 Purpose

ILLUMINATION: REVELATION OF FORM:

The simple ability to see what is
occurring on . Any lighting design
will be ineffective if the viewers
cannot see the characters; unless
this is the explicit intent.
Altering the perception of shapes
on space, particularly three-
dimensional elements.
 Purpose

FOCUS: CONTRAST:
Directing the public attention to Lighting of an object or area so
an area of the region or that it becomes brighter than its
distracting them from another. surroundings

 Purpose

FUNCTIONALITY : SAFETY AND

The level of illumination required PERFORMANCE:
for a particular application To allow work to be carried out in
depends greatly upon seeing the the night
task involved and upon the
surrounding conditions
Daylighting Design
20%
Voice
20%

Definition
ACCORDING TO THE WHOLE Content Non-verbal Communication

BUILDING DESIGN GUIDE, 20% 20%

daylighting is “the controlled

Platform
admission of natural light, 20%

direct sunlight, and diffused-

skylight into a building.”
The practise is based on a distinction between
direct sunlight and diffused daylight as discrete
sources of natural light for your home, with the latter
being the preferred option.
Purpose Studies suggest that daylighting has a direct impact on well-
being, productivity and overall sense of satisfaction.

To minimize the amount of artificial light and reduce

electricity costs, but it can also lower HVAC costs as well.

Daylighting will help to make your home more energy

efficient.

Optimising your home for solar gain, reducing reliance on

heating, while also preventing the need for cooling during the
warmer months.

There’s evidence to suggest that daylighting can help to

reduce the risk of Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is an
illness linked to the availability of natural light

Has a wider effect on mood, fatigue and overall health.

 EXAMPLES
Windows Translucent Walls

Skylights Smart Glass

Atrium Light Well

Resource
https://www.slideshare.net/pathyapustak/light-and-
01
architecture

Page 02
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architectural_lighting_de
sign

https://www.tcpi.com/importance-architectural-
03
lighting/

https://www.hampshirelight.net/blog/what-is-
04
architectural-lighting-design

https://blog.kreon.com/architectural-lighting-
05
essence-design

https://www.oldhouseonline.com/interiors-and-
06
decor/timeline-lighting-history/
Resource 07
https://sigearth.com/the-benefits-of-daylighting-in-
your-building/

Page 08 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylighting#Types

09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylighting#Types

https://www.jockimo.com/about/jockimo-blog/315-
10
what-is-daylighting

https://www.oldhouseonline.com/interiors-and-
11
decor/timeline-lighting-history/