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Illuminating Stadium Success: The Power Of Lighting Design
Lighting is a significant factor in the design and updating of sports stadiums – with its primary function being to enhance visibility and uphold safety. As a result, high-quality and long-lasting technology and equipment is essential, as is a sound understanding of the technical aspects, such as the required lux levels of the entire project.
Martin Heaward, UK Head of Sales at Performance iN Lighting (Powered by Gewiss)
explains what ‘good lighting design’ really means, and how partnering with lighting suppliers that boast decades of expertise can help you get the most out of your project.
Lighting design is a relatively straightforward concept, but is incredibly complex in practise and vitally important. Adequate lighting plays an integral role in almost every project, and especially so in sports stadia – with significant numbers of children and adults using the facilities in all seasons, it’s essential that areas are well-lit to avoid risk of injury, danger or harm.
For this reason, the best projects are those that bring in a lighting partner from the very beginning, allowing for standards and specifications to be met, any unexpected challenges overcome, and all deadlines adhered to. In order to get it right – first time – the following must be considered:
Setting & Layout
One of the first things to understand is the setting – in its entirety. Understand whether the luminaires are to be located internally or externally (or both), the positioning of other items (such as walls, ceilings, grandstands, and walkways), and any other components that might impact the lux levels.
Sports stadiums have multiple areas that need to be considered – from the pitch, stands, and changing facilities to ticketing booths, car parks, and media areas. Ensuring that all can be suitably lit simultaneously is a must, meaning meticulous planning must be undertaken.
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