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ASSESSMENT OF LIGHTING SYSTEM IN HALUOLEO UNIVERSITY

LIBRARY ROOM

Waode Dzulistia Sari Febriani

Department of Architcture, Haluoleo University
email: waodezulistia@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
The lighting quality of library is one of the important aspect for users in reading books or text
on a computer screen. The library of Haluoleo Univerty had the illuminance of 97 – 359 lux.
The library building requires 300 lux illumination level by Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI)
thus the readers can do well-reading activities in a library. This research was conducted to
determine the quality of lighting in reading room on the 1st floor of the Haluoleo University
library that implemented the concept of building. The method used is a comparison method by
comparing the measurement results to the SNI standard.
Keywords: assessment, lighting, library, convenience, Haluoleo University.

1. INTRODUCTION improving the quality of education for

Lighting is one of the main elements in
architecture. Light has a very big influence
on the effectiveness of human work, for
example in reading activities in the library.
Without adequate lighting intensity in the
library, humans cannot see and read books
properly and comfortably. In addition,
lighting can also help provide an aesthetic
effect on a room. Also daylight is
insufficient for the library's lighting.
Meantime, the minimum standard for
library room lighting is 300 lux.
The Haluoleo University Library is a place
that functions to store books and other
materials for reading, study, or reference in
an effort to support the process of
Haluoleo University students. Based on the
observation, the library had illuminance
that did not achieve SNI 6197-2011 both
daylight and artificial lighting. The
daylight can optimize the lighting system,
but it cannot support because of the
inappropriate layout of the furniture.
Meanwhile, it is necessary to redesign the
layout and utilize daylight that the library's
illuminance can be optimal and achieve
300 lux.
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This research is an evaluation study,
namely evaluating the level of lighting
at three measuring points in the reading

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 room on the 1st floor of the Haluoleo
University library in sunny cloudy
weather by taking measurements and
comparing the results of these
measurements with applicable
standards/requirements, namely
Permenkes No 48 of 2016. Lighting
level measurements were carried out
using a Luxmeter with reference to the
Indonesian National Standard on
Measurement of Illumination Intensity
in the Workplace (SNI 16-7062-2004).
Evaluation was also carried out on the
lighting conditions in the library room
including physical aspects, subjective
responses. This research was conducted
for two weeks from 9 November 2022 –
23 November 2022. The time for
conducting the research was divided
into three scales, namely morning
(08.00 AM-08.30 AM), afternoon
(11AM-11.30 AM), and evening (14.30
PM-15.00 PM).
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
3.1 General Description
The Haluoleo University Library is a
public facility for Haluoleo University
students located on the Kampus Hijau
Bumu Tridharma Anduonohu where this
building was inaugurated in 1994. This
library consists of two floors with several
reading rooms. Overall apertures in the
reading room on the first floor are only
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located on the right and left of the room.
As for the manifold dead glass window
with various sizes. Due to the large
window dimensions, the reading room on
the first floor of the library makes use of
natural lighting from daylight by not
using curtains or roller blinds to adjust the
lighting conditions in the room.
Figure 1. Haluoelo University Library
Building (left), Research location (right)
Measurement of the reading room of the
Haluoleo University library was carried out at
three areas of the reading room on the 1st
floor. Measurements were taken in the
morning, afternoon and evening so that
lighting conditions could be represented.
Measurements were taken on a reading table
with a height of 75 cm. The layout of the
furniture has been designed following the
simulation results of the empty library. The
placement of the reading desk has been
focused on an area with sufficient
illuminance. If the illuminance did not
achieve 300 lux, then the artificial lighting has
been replaced.
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 Figure 2. View of Reading Room
3.2 General Conditions of Lighting in Library Lighting System

Reading Room 28%

31% Lighting Quality
Illumination Standard
Intensity Permenke Lighting
Intensity
Measuring (LUX) s No 48 14%
27%
Lighting
Point Year of Planning
Morn Aft Eve 2016
(LUX)
Source: Results of Questionnaire
Distribution (Appendix)
1 207 236 212 300
Based on the diagram above, it can be seen
2 216 359 320 300
that the intensity of lighting in the reading
3 97 172 117 300
room of the Haluoleo University library is at
Table 1. Results of Measurement of Lighting
14%, followed by aspects of lighting quality
Intensity in the Reading Room
which are still not optimal. This is evidenced
From the results of measuring the intensity of
by the fact that the sunny weather causing
light in the library room, it can be seen that
light shadows from the sun reflecting off glass
there is an unequal distribution of light so that
cabinets or other furniture that disturbs the
there are parts of the room that do not meet
reader's comfort.
lighting standards.
Judging from the aspect of the lighting
3.3 Questionnaire Results
system, there are still many visitors who
From the results of research data collection
disagree with the lighting used in the library
with a structured questionnaire by distributing
due to the lack of artificial lighting sources in
questionnaire sheets to library visitors. The
the reading room such as lamps. This make the
questionnaire used is a questionnaire that has
reading room quite dark in the rainy season.
been developed by previous researchers.
The last aspect is lighting planning which has
Obtained respondents as many as 15
the largest percentage. This is because many
respondents. The profile of the respondents in
visitors disagree with the area of the reading
this research were mostly students who visited
room, as well as the distance between tables,
the Haluoleo University library.
chairs, shelves or cupboards in the reading
room. The facilities provided by the library,
especially in the reading room area, are also
considered to be unsatisfactory.

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V. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION
Based on the research data above, analysis and
regarding lighting in the reading room of the
Haluoleo University library, the following
conclusions can be concluded:
1. The highest average intensity of natural
lighting in the reading room on the 1st floor
of the Haluoleo University library as
measured using lux meter is at measuring
point 2, of 359 lux.
2. The lowest average value of natural light
intensity in the reading room on the 1st
floor of the Haluoleo University library as
measured using a flux meter is at
measuring point 3, of 97 lux.
3. Based on SNI 03-6197-2000 concerning
Energy Conservation in Lighting Systems,
the lighting of the library reading room on
the 1st floor of Haluoleo University as a
whole has not met the standard but at
several points the reading room still meets
the lighting standard so it is necessary to
optimize the natural lighting system for the
points other.
4. The average value of the intensity of
natural lighting in the reading room on the
1st floor at measuring point 2 can cause
problems such as glare which can disturb
the comfort of readers in the orange library
so that further evaluation is needed before
adding light points or other artificial
lighting.
Based on the conclusions of this study, it is
suggested that further research be carried
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out to obtain a natural lighting system
design strategy for the library reading room
on the 1st floor of Haluoleo University and
a method is urgently needed to optimize
lighting intensity so that it meets SNI
standards regarding energy conservation in
lighting systems. Meanwhile, in several
areas of the reading room that have met the
standard, a natural lighting system design
solution is needed so that the glare problem
can be resolved.
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APPENDIX

Flux Meter Measurement Results

Measurement Point 1 Measurement Point 2 Measurement Point 3

Readimg Room Condition

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 Questionnaire

RESPONDENT IDENTITY

Name :

Agency/Work/Study Program :

Gender : Male / Female (cross out unnecessary)

Address :

Please answer the following questions according to your opinion by circling (example a,
b, c, d) answers a, b, c, and d which you think are correct

A. Lighting System

1. Is the reflection of sunlight entering the room Haluoleo University Library make you
comfortable?

a. Very Comfortable c. Uncomfortable

b. Comfortable d. Very Uncomfortable

2. Do you agree with the lighting used in the Haluoleo University Library current?

a. Strongly Agree c. Disagree

b. Agree d. Strongly Disagree

3. In your opinion, is the light used in the Haluoleo University Library is not bright?

a. Very Bright c. Not Bright

b. Bright d. Very Not Bright

B. Lighting Quality

4. Is the lighting in the reading room of the Haluoleo University Library make your eyes
glare?

a. Very Glare c. No Glare

b. glare d. Very Not Glare

5. Do the shadows of light on your work area bother you when doing activities in the
reading room of the Haluoleo University Library ?

a. Very Annoying c. Not Disturbing

b. Disturbing d. Very Unobtrusive

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6. Is the arrangement of furniture in the reading room of the Haluoleo University Library
neat?

a. Very Neat c. Not Neat

b. Neat d. Very Untidy

C. Lighting Intensity

7. Does the reflection of light from the work area (reading table, chair, shelf, ceiling, wall)
dazzle your eyes?

a. Very Glare c. No Glare

b. Glare d. Very Not Glare

8. Do you agree with the color of the room used in the Haluoleo University Library?

a. Strongly agree c. Disagree

b. Agree d. Strongly Disagree

D. Lighting Planning

9.Do you agree with the size of the Haluoleo University Library?

a. Strongly Agree c. Disagree

b. Agree d. Strongly Disagree

10. Do you agree with the spacing of tables, chairs, shelves, cupboards in the reading room?

a. Strongly Agree c. Disagree

b. Agree d. Strongly Disagree

11. In your opinion, how comfortable are the facilities provided for reading at the Haluoleo
University Library ?

a. Very Comfortable c. Uncomfortable

b. Comfortable d. Very Uncomfortable

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

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