According to ANYA PASKOVIC, for a space to be fully functional during later hours of the day, artificial lighting must be included. This not only creates a sense of safety but at the same time highlight architectural facades and create a new space that could be enjoyed during the night as well as during the day. She also states how not alot of cities have had such an interest in lighting design, in relation to the overall space which was the main purpose for my choice of title. Due to this, designers are later requested to re-design the existing lighting systmes for more efficient and aesthetically pleasing ones. Paskovic mentions how lighting cannot be designed appropriatley if the existing space and existing lighting is taken forgranted. My first idea was to re-design the lighting fixtured for the Nadur square, however I later decided to incorporate roads and smaller areas leading up to it to create one unified space. Key points for a sucessfull lighting plan: 1. Evaluate existing urban lighting and identify opportunities for additional illumination: By taking into account existing lighting installations rather than designing in isolation, the designer would avoid the overexposure of light in certain areas that would cause different kind lighting to clash together if not planned properly. 2. Take advantage of tested concepts and technologies: As the years go buy, new technology is being introduced, so lighting designers should take advantage of this and use these technologies that have been already tested within their new design. Paskovic mentions intelligent lighting fixtures, that were at the time being tested in Melbourne, which allowed lights in public spaces to be switched off, on or also dimmed. This kind of lighting technology has spread world wide and today most cities make use of it. By conducting enough research and making use of existing technologies, the designers would then have a guide and follow it rather than having to create a new system himself. In return this saves money and time. 3. Investigate performance-based standards for street lighting: Over lit areas can cause people to not walk along that area and can also affect how one drives along the lit roads. Paskovic suggests that 'Performance Based Zoning' could help with regulating these effects. This idea is also commonly being used today, where busier roads have increased illumination when compared to local roads which unconsciously helps with road safety. I would like to take this idea into consideration when planning out the proposed lighting system for my project since the area is busy with both pedestrians and drivers. 4. Develop a lighting master plan: A lighting master plan forms part of the early stages during the project. The designer could get a better understanding of the area through analysing, diagnosis and creating a proposal. It also combined aesthetics with function to enhance the user's experience during dark hours. Lastly, a master plan would provide organised data and analysis of that area which could be useful for future projects. For smaller projects/ small geographical areas such as a square it is simply called a Lighting Plan but more or less follows the same steps. Refrences
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Dissertation TitleThe Beautification of the Nadur Historical Centre by means of holistic lighting design Archives
April 2017
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