Rauminszenierung – Räume mit Licht inszenieren: Blickführung und Raumfolge

Staging spaces with light: guiding the eye and spatial sequence

Good lighting design takes up the idea behind the concept.

First, clarify which spatial qualities should become visible. Axes, sightlines, spatial sequences, or particular materials? Decide what should recede and what should be emphasised. In this way light supports the architecture rather than overlaying it. Light stages specifically – or holds back intentionally.

Ask your clients the right questions!

Staging the spaces and taking up the architecture

At which times of day, or of day and night, is the space used?
Which materials and surfaces define the space?
The goal: light supports the architecture – not the other way around.

A good lighting designer can answer these questions clearly, concretely, and vividly. Not only in technical terms, but also in images and effects.

Rauminszenierung – Licht stützt und strukturiert das Raumerlebnis

Light supports and structures the spatial experience

Light gives spaces depth and structure. Materials become more differentiated and easier to read. Architecture gains atmosphere and identity. Use lighting design as an integral part of your concept, not as an addition to it.

Biological needs comprise largely unconscious needs. They are directed at wellbeing within a visual environment. Almost always, a person's visual attention is focused on observing their entire surroundings. Changes in the environment are thereby perceived immediately. Behaviour can be adapted spontaneously to the altered situation.

The storyboard as a basis for discussion

As a first step, a storyboard illustrates the sequence of a lighting staging. Sketches show how the light within the space changes over time. This allows scenographic concepts to be discussed early on, for example through an imaginary walk through a building. Ideally along sightlines, or aligned with the progression of the day as it appears within the space. This makes dynamic light plannable and easy to follow.

Skizze eines beleuchteten Gebäudes bei Nacht, Darstellung von Lichteffekten mit ERCO Lichtplanung.

Skizze einer Innenraumbeleuchtung mit Treppe und Personen, die Lichteffekte darstellt.

Skizze eines Raumes mit ERCO Beleuchtung, die Lichteffekte und die Positionierung der Leuchten zeigt.

Skizze eines Raumes mit Tischen und Beleuchtung, Darstellung von Lichteffekten.

Skizze eines Raumes mit Beleuchtung, die Lichteffekte und die Positionierung der Leuchten zeigt.

Skizze eines Konferenzraums mit Lichtplanung, die die Anordnung der Leuchten zeigt.

Skizze einer Lichtplanung, die Lichteffekte in einem Raum mit Personen und Beleuchtung zeigt.

0% of the course done!

Spatial staging completed!

The most important points

1Decide carefully which axes, visual relationships, or materials the light should emphasise – and what can recede into the background.
2Opt for indirect illumination via reflective surfaces when you want to create soft, glare-free general lighting in the workspace.
3Choose luminaires with lenses that can be changed without tools, so that you can adapt the light distribution at the workplace flexibly and effortlessly.