Course: Foyer
A foyer is more than just a transitional space. Here, light welcomes people, guides their gaze, opens up spaces, and makes it easier to find their way. It connects people, architecture, and art, and leaves a lasting first impression: it feels clear, warm, safe, and inviting. This course takes you through an instructive foyer.
Here you will explore how professional lighting design shapes foyers, information desks, exhibitions, cafés, and passageways in museums. Discover how the interplay of wallwashing, accent lighting, visual comfort, visitor guidance, orientation, lighting control, and glare-free illumination creates an atmosphere, showcases art, and makes spaces safe, prestigious, and inviting — from the reception area to the exhibition rooms, by day and by night.
Lessons in this course
Start now.
You haven't completed any lessons yet.
Reception
Wallwashing makes the foyer feel spacious, bright, and inviting. It strengthens orientation, atmosphere, and identity — right through to the event.
Guidance and orientation
Light provides safe guidance through the museum. Contrast and visual comfort make the info desk, stairs, restrooms, and passageways clearly visible.
Staging space and materiality
Wallwashing makes spaces appear larger, accent lighting emphasizes artworks, and directional light allows material surfaces to be experienced authentically.