Philips, one of the world’s leading lighting design companies, claims that nowadays public lighting is being used for aesthetics whereas for many years it's main purpose was to guide drivers. There has been a shift from roadway lighting to lighting for people throughout the years. The company believes in using the latest technology advancements in LED lighting solutions to illuminate cities. In the document “Experience how architectural lighting can breathe life into your city”, they mention how a common misconception is that the brighter the lighting, the safer the locality. In reality, excessive use of light is not needed to evoke public security. However very often light trespass is created, which is the unwanted spilling of light onto private properties. This not only looks unpleasant but is a complete waste of energy. It can easily be avoided with the appropriate lighting fixtures. Anya Paskovic (2012) adds on how very few cities have shown such an interest in lighting design. She presents valid points on how to achieve a successful lighting plan : Lighting cannot be designed appropriately if the existing space and existing lighting is taken for granted. She also suggests Performance Based Zoning' to regulate the intensity of light depending on the area. Another point presented is to take advantage of tested concepts and technologies. These are some of the issues which I will make sure to present within my hypothesis essay since it proves how one should use the appropriate lighting fixtures within a space.
References: Paskovic,A., 2012. Planning for Public Spaces in Vancouver’s Southeast False Creek. M.Pl. Queen’s University Available at:http://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/7464 [Accessed 28 March 2017]. Philips, 2014. Experience how architectural lighting can breathe life into your city. [pdf] Philips. Available at: http://www.lighting.philips.com/b-dam/b2b-li/en_AA/Applications/masthead-pdfs/Architecture-Landscape-brochure-LR-spread.pdf [Accessed 28 March 2017].
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