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The louvre system allows a high degree of diffuse light to enter the space, both by reflection of sunlight and direct passage
of diffuse skylight, with the sunlite creating different dramatic effects at different times of the day
ensure aconsistent appearancescheme is intended to work invertical illuminance through-outArtificial Lighting:
between 300 lx(general) andclose harmonywith the archi-the space, not just on the teachingOur attention to the qualityof
500 lx(science, art) classrooms.tecture: complimenting the rawwall and focused our attention onlighting in classrooms was quickly
Several custom sized blank panelsmaterials of the building whilstthe selection of aluminaire with afocused and developed in the first
were developed to enable rows ofproviding high performance il-suitable photometric distribution.school project we worked on in
luminaires to coordinate preciselylumination with minimal energyHistorically,inthe UK,classrooms2002-anacademyin Bristol for
with acoustic baffles.and maintenance requirements.were lit byrecessed prismatic1200 students with an integrated
The architecture demanded anluminaires, however even theseunit for children with hearing
Luminaire used: Fagerhult Clossabsence of ‘styled’ luminairespaces did not escape the spreadimpairments. Good lighting is
with Beta louvredesign –giving wayto the paletteof the CategoryRated linearincrediblyimportant deaf and
Lamp: 35W T16 -4000Kof galvanised industrial trunking,louvred luminaire and manypartiallydeaf people. The ability
Lighting control: Daylight linked,bare T8 battens and primarygeo-modern classroom suffer from theto be able to clearlydiscern lip,
closed loop dimming to all lumi-metric shapes. But this approachsame issues of our cave-like badlyfacial and hand movements is
naires adjacent to windows.to the selection of lighting equip-lit office spaces. Poor verticalof prime importance as the eye
ment was not at the expense ofillumination, harsh shadows andis used in place of the ear as the
The Atriumlighting performance and visualdark upper walls and ceilings aremeans of understanding speech.
The atrium is lit entirelyfromcomfort.all symptoms of this type of light-In fact, the same criteria also
the adjacent walkways–whereSpatial volumes are generouslying system. This is something weapplyfor teaching in general
continuous rows of trunkingand evenlyilluminated with directwanted to avoid at all costs in our–teachers need to be seen by
mounted linear fluorescent bat-/indirect lighting in the class-classroom lighting solution.the students and need to see the
ten luminaires create astrongrooms and low luminance lightIn modern offices we are movingstudents.
graphic intervention in the space.sources in circulation spaces.awayfrom this and using supple-The lighting textbooks offer
These luminaires provide lightmental uplighting or direct/indi-two criteria for the design of a
for the atrium, the walkwayandClassroomsrect luminaires and direct/indirectstandard classroom –200 lux
the adjacent wall -which featuresThe classroom lighting solutionis the solution that we used inon the teaching wall or black
large, graphic textquotations.offers direct /indirect illumina-Westminster Academy.board and 300 or 500 Luxon the
Aprismatic sleeve reduces thetion coordinated with an acousticworking plane depending on the
luminance of the T5 lamps, whilstbaffle array.Single and twin lampLighting design intenttype of lesson. We decided that
their mounting position, aboveversions of the same luminaireThe internal and external lightingit was important to ensure good
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