The interior Designer can create vastly different environments within the same space by introducing different lighting solutions, be they conceived of daylighting, artificial lighting, or a mixture of both. Understanding this cultural bias towards light can greatly affect the esthetic of a design solution. To implement design ideas, designers of the built environment must be capable of coordinating decisions affecting the type, quality, location, and cost of lighting. Skilled lighting concepts are capable of creating spaces of memorable character. Designers must consider practical aspects of lighting if the design is to be realized.
Artificial lighting demands large inputs of energy and energy costs money.
Designers are again realizing the beauty and efficiency of daylighting, while simultaneously designing for and demanding fixtures which not only satisfy the aesthetic need, but also conserve energy. During this class, we will look at lighting conceptually and practically. The main focus of this course is to understand the art of lighting and thereby competently apply it to a variety of interior environments. We will begin our studies by increasing our visual vocabulary by fine tuning our observational acuity and recognizing how light creates form and defines space. We will analyze the effects of light and how it is applied to help build our visual knowledge base.