How does light promote an invitation to the space?
Representing the company with light
Creating distance with wallwashing
Vertical lighting supports welcoming atmosphere in the reception area. Bright walls lend the room depth and create a high impression of brightness. Foyers with glazed facades for example can be viewed from outside and communicate a sense of openness and transparency to customers, employees and suppliers.
Creating perception hierarchies with accents
People interpret the brightest area of a room as the most important—in this way accent light emphasises the elements important for visitors such as reception desks or logos, therefore also providing orientation in large, unfamiliar spaces. The directed light also achieves brilliant material surfaces. Accent lighting can also be used outdoors to establish visual references between the interior and exterior during darkness and to indicate the route to the entrance.
Guiding into the building with light
Facades, entrances and reception areas are the first opportunities for companies to present their corporate identity via the office architecture. Light sculpts the architecture and subtly communicates attributes such as openness and transparency. Lighting concepts that bring together vertical and accent lighting are suitable for a prestigious, inviting atmosphere.
ERCO light guide: Work
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