Lighting Evaluation

Shadows

Spot Lights

Indirect Lights

No Lights

Indirect and Spot Lighting

Spotlighting

No Lights/Emergency Only

Spot/Indirect

Indirect Overhead Lighting

 Team Description Summary:

The space’s intended function is a student lounge but its mostly used as a cut through to the vending machines. There are several lighting options, but the space is usually indirectly light with overhead fixtures creating a dimly lit space. The room is adequate in size for its intended use, and can be perceived as intimate or public depending on current use. The lounge feels neglected and is often unused.

 

The Analysis:

            Primary Use:

                        Study and breakroom(eating and socializing)

 

            Lighting:

1.     No lights-Emergency Lighting only

-very dim

-some filtering of natural light through door and electric light from locker and vending room

-floods of low light/feels very enclosed or small/glare floor more noticeable

 -simply for relaxation-sleepy time

-low shadow

                        2.  Indirect Overhead Lighting

                              -makes room tall and skinny

                              -makes you sleepy-brings eye up-majority of light on ceiling and                                              top 4ft. of wall

                              -filtering of outside lights  less apparent

                              -minimal glare on floor

                              -more inviting than spot light for relaxation purposes-sleepy time

                              -low shadow

                        3.  Spot Light

                              -room looks wider and shorter

                              -edges are highlighted and center is dim

                              -spot lights also highlight product/furniture projects

                              -high shadows

                              -Very glaring white spots-due to lack of artwork

                              -accentuates wall blemishes and makes room look dirty

                              -uninviting-little more stimulating

                        4. Both-Spot and Indirect

                              -high Shadows

                              -indirect levels cancels out intensity of spot lights

                              -room is brightest with these lights

                              -more focus and awake feeling

                              -more conducive to socializing and learning

                              -eye less drawn to ceiling

                              -less aware of room details-more on the purpose of the room

                              -hotter with all lights on

 

Intimate or Public Scale:

            -Public:

-used as a cut through to bending and lockers

            -Intimate public mix:

-enclosed space w/intimate seating options

            -Public View area:

                        -tv and artwork

 

Overall Impression:

            -uninviting-forgotten space-makes you feel like an intruder or as if you are interrupting something private if people are using the space

            -not good for large group meetings

 

Other Info:

            -Title:Student Lounge

            -Location:2^nd Floor-btwn 204 and vending

            -Stuff In Room:

                        -2 furniture projects

                        -trash and recycling bins

                        -table for flyers

                        -Big tv

                        -Clock with wrong time