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Meeting & boardroom
The main lighting should be focused on the table areas. Remember to
allow control of lighting near screens and displays. Use accent lighting
to provide depth, and consider lighting pictures and other features.
Office area
Try to allow for flexible use of the space so that desks can be
repositioned. The lighting on desks should be greater than general
movement areas. Consider the opportunity to use natural daylight,
this may require lighting control for daylight harvesting (see page
259). Adequately light emergency escape routes (see page 257).
Reception
The reception area can provide a first impression of the business.
The ambient and accent lighting should be varied to provide a
dynamic feel.
Stairwells
Primarily focus on safety by ensuring good light levels. Also
consider the emergency requirements for emergency escape.
Basement
Natural light and external views are unavailable and therefore it’s
vital to create depth of design by mixing accent and ambient light
with variations in colour temperature.
Showroom
The primary focus should be on the products being displayed.
Track lighting can provide flexibility for changes of use (see
StarSpot™ pages 162-167, 177-179). Good CRI (see page 249)
is important to ensure that colours are displayed correctly, LED
lighting can have good and consistent CRI. Also consider the
reliability of the lighting, a long L70 (see page 249) is important
or the products will become dimly lit over time as product
performance deteriorates.
Exterior
Consider the security requirements and the safe passage of people
when entering and leaving the building. Good exterior lighting can
dramatically change the look of a building so consider both lighting
the area around the building and the elevations of the entrance area
and side walls.
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