Light and architecture: aligning luminaires with the spatial structure
Develop the arrangement of the luminaires from the architecture. Axes, walls, ceiling structures, or supporting systems serve as points of orientation. Use them to determine the position of the luminaires.
In spaces with strong architectural elements, a coordinated arrangement of the luminaires reinforces the spatial effect. Rather than overlaying it, a clear and functional lighting solution emerges.
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The most important points
- 1Align the position of your luminaires with axes, walls, or supporting systems instead of placing them freely – this way the light reinforces the architecture rather than overlaying it.
- 2Use washing light when you want to emphasize the entire ceiling surface, and narrow-beam luminaires when only the supporting structure itself should stand out.
- 3With ceiling washers, allow more distance from the ceiling than with other luminaires, otherwise their asymmetric light distribution appears uneven.
