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Lecture 10 - Design Process

This document provides instructions for a 6-step lighting design exercise for a residential space. The steps include: 1) Creating a light map to communicate lighting intentions through symbols and graphics. 2) Describing ambient and accent lighting moods. 3) Creating a preliminary fixture layout ("redlining") on the light map. 4) Researching and selecting suitable fixture cut sheets. 5) Calculating illuminance levels. 6) Developing a preliminary fixture schedule to clarify needs and track selections. The goal is to evolve the lighting design ideas into a formal reflected ceiling plan, fixture schedule, and cut sheets for construction documents.

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Lecture 10 - Design Process

This document provides instructions for a 6-step lighting design exercise for a residential space. The steps include: 1) Creating a light map to communicate lighting intentions through symbols and graphics. 2) Describing ambient and accent lighting moods. 3) Creating a preliminary fixture layout ("redlining") on the light map. 4) Researching and selecting suitable fixture cut sheets. 5) Calculating illuminance levels. 6) Developing a preliminary fixture schedule to clarify needs and track selections. The goal is to evolve the lighting design ideas into a formal reflected ceiling plan, fixture schedule, and cut sheets for construction documents.

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LIGHTING EXERCISE #1

Residential Lighting Design – The Light Map

• Use graphic tools to communicate your lighting idea.


• Use colored pencils and patterns to represent different lighting intentions.
(Hatch lines for even, stippling for uplighting, different colors for Lighting Layer intensity)
• Add symbols to represent the location of a person and where a visitor’s
attention should be directed.
LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design – The Light Map

• Step 1 – Light Map Choreography


• Step 2 – Light Map Accent and Ambient Mood Lighting
• Step 3 – Preliminary Fixture Layout (“Redline”)
• Step 4 – Cut Sheets
• Step 5 – Calculate Illuminance Levels
• Step 6 – Preliminary “Redline” Fixture Schedule
LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design – Light Map
Step 1 – Choreography

• Prepare a Light Map that outlines a logical choreography path of experience for a
visitor, as well as indications of hierarchy within spaces for the owner.

• Think in terms of light onto surfaces, vertical and horizontal


lit surfaces, visual goals, endpoints, etc.

• This is a simply constructed visual piece for communicating


with clients, other design staff, and ultimately yourself.

• Remember this design process is about LIGHT, not fixtures or


source types yet.
LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design – Light Map

Step 2 – Accent and Ambient Mood

• Describe how you intend for light to interact with your design.

• Identify objects and surfaces that can accent to create visual interests.
• Accent art as visual interest
• Lighted furniture as gathering areas
• Accent vertical surfaces as perceived brightness

• Keep in mind the elements of a successful lighting description:


• Intensity – Bright vs. Dark
• Color – Warm vs. Cool
• Texture – Direct vs. Diffuse
• Shape – Even vs. Pools of Light
• Origin – Onto a Vertical vs. Onto a Horizontal Surface

• Think purely in terms of aesthetic effects.


LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design - Redline

Step 3 – Preliminary Fixture Layout ~ “Redline”

• “Redline” should act as a link from the


Light Map to the precision and clarity of
the Reflected Ceiling Lighting Plan
produced at a later stage of a project.

• It is to give the designer the opportunity


to start to select the lighting equipment
and fine tune the locations.

• It is an “evolving” layout of light fixture


locations. There should be numerous
changes before it’s finalized.
LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design - Redline
Keep a running list of the fixtures you think will be used to solve each lighting application.
The list will keep you from repeating luminaire types and will streamline your selection process.
Labels can be any format you choose. These are just examples:
• GA1 - Ground Aperture directional burial adjustable uplight - exterior wall

• LF1 - Linear Fluorescent slots and coves

• LF2 - Linear Fluorescent below cabinet

• RD1 - Recessed Downlight led

• RD2 - Recessed Downlight compact fluorescent

• RD3 - Recessed Downlight halogen, spotlight

• WC1 - Wall Sconce up/down light halogen, flood

Once you have made decisions about your lighting design ideas, the information will be used
later to produce the final Reflected Ceiling Lighting Plan, the Luminaire Schedule and Luminaire
Cut Sheets as part of the Construction Documents.
LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design - Redline
LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design - Redline
Step 3 – Redlining

You are to “redline” your Light Map with ideas for fixture locations.
• These locations should follow your lighting design intent as shown on all
other Drawing Layers.
• Think about what type of fixture will be accomplishing the lighting intent.

“Redlining” is the last step before creating a formalized Reflected Ceiling Plan.
• It is where all changes and layout specifics are documented.

Lay a sheet of trace paper on your Light Map, you will have a roadmap of lighting
events to refine and translate into fixture locations and types.
• Identify each unique luminaire with a “type” label.
• The label should be coordinated between the “redline” drawing layer, the
preliminary fixture schedule, and cut sheets.
LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design - Redline

Symbols and Sample Redline Labels:


SMD DW1

• They don’t need to be unique if you use RAA

common symbols. RD1


DW2

DW3
RD2
• Basic Meaning of the Graphics: DW4
RWW
– Hollow = recessed
WML
– Solid = ground / grade RDD

– Center Dot = pendant DPL


RAX
– Crosses = surface
WRS
– Arrow = directional DBU
CIS

FLC TRK

• The “Redline” lighting layer should have


the following: PL2 SL2

1. Fixture symbols and location


PL1
2. Fixture type label SL1

3. Fixture dimensions and/or notes RL2 SLH

4. Switch/Dimmer or keypad locations RL1 LS4


LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design – Cut Sheets

Step 4 – Cut Sheets

• Research and select suitable fixture ideas.


• Simple copies of manufacturer literature are sufficient for now.

• Try to find multiple


options.
• Visualize the light
quality from the
fixtures.
• Take note of the source
and suitability.
• Remember that fixtures
may require separate
lamps.

Light Fixtures (Hardware) Lamps (Light Sources)


LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design

Step 5 – Calculate Illuminance Levels

When selecting lighting fixtures and/or lamp


types, you will need to have an idea of its lumen
output:

• Use the Lumen Method for general areas


(either horizontal or vertical surfaces).
Lumens (lms) = E (fc) x A (sf) / (CU x LLF) Lumen Method

• Use the Point Method for task lights (then


convert the candelas to lumens).

I (cd) = E (fc) x D2 (ft)

Conversion Factor: (1 candela = 1.2 lumens per square foot)


Point Method
Lumens (lms) = Candelas (cd) / 1.2
Lumens (lms) x 1.2 = Candelas (cd)
LIGHTING EXERCISE #1
Residential Lighting Design – Lighting Fixture Schedule

Step 6 – Preliminary “Redline” Fixture Schedule

Record the specifications on this preliminary schedule. It is a rough draft that will clarify your
needs and help you keep track of fixture and lamp selections. This information will become the
Luminaire Schedule later.

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