Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Light Sketch series 4

Computer lab
A)  Type of Luminaire: Suspended and task lamps
B)  Mounting Type: Hanging cord mount
C)   Lamping: Fluorescent tubular for the suspended and Double Biaxial for the task lighting
D)  Construction: Suspended lighting: Extruded aluminum with aluminum baffles
Task lighting: cast metal
E)   Manufacturer:  Suspended: Sylvania Task: UL
F)   Photometrics: Suspended: Initial Lumens:2750 Mean: 2475 Lifespan: 20,000 hr Task: Lumens:900 Mean: 755 Lifespan: 10,000 hrs
G)  Material and Finish: Task: glossy metal and plastic Suspended: Eggshell aluminum
H)  Lensing: Both have glass
I)     Function: Suspended: fixed Task: adjustable
J)     Ballast: 2 Lamps, non dimming, rapid start
K)  Environment: Dry
L)   Shielding: Suspended: Shiny metal baffles Task: overhead


 A ) Purpose of space: Student space for working on projects and assignments on computers.

B) Purpose of lighting: Task lighting
C) Describe the effect of each luminaire in the space: The task lighting has a function within the space to provide a light at each computer station.
D) Recommendations: More individual task lighting and the some controlled dimming light would be beneficial to the space.






Jimmy John’s


A)  Type of luminaire: Down lighting and Track lighting
B)  Mounting Type: Both Suspended
C)   Lamping: Compact Fluorescent and PAR lamps
D)  Construction: Frosted glass and Aluminum
E)   Manufacturer: Sylvania for both
F)   Photometrics: Compact Fluorescent: 1,600 Lumens 23 W 10,000+ hours  PAR:1040 Lumens 75 W  2,000 hours
G)  Materials and Finish: Compact: matte glass eggshell PAR: glossy aluminum
H)  Lensing: Glass
I)     Function: Both adjustable  Compact: ambient Track: spotlight
J)     Ballast: None
K)  Environment: Dry
L)   Shielding: Track: none Compact: Frosted glass shell

A)  Purpose of space: Food, Quick meal stop
B)  Purpose of lighting: Ambient and focal lighting
C)   Effect of luminaire in the space: Both have a function for both the customer and employee
D)  Recommendation: None



Tate St. Coffee


A)  Type of luminaire: Down lighting and LED rope lighting
B)  Mounting Type: Hanging and Freestanding
C)   Lamping: Incandescent and LED
D)  Construction: Down lighting: Metal & Wood LED: rubber tubing
E)   Manufacturer: UL and Brilliant Brand lighting
F)   Photometrics: Incandescent: 25 w Lumens:15  LED Rope: Lumens:10  Lifespan:100,000 hour
G)  Material and Finish: Matte glass and Rubber eggshell
H)  Lensing: None
I)     Function: Incandescent: Ambient LED: Decorative
J)     Ballast: None
K)  Environment: Damp
L)   Shielding: Incandescent: glass cover shell LED: rubber casing.

A)  Purpose of Space: Food/Café shop socializing
B)  Purpose of lighting: Ambient and Accent Lighting
C)   Effect of Luminaire: Downlight light up the traffic area Rope: highlights the décor
D)  Recommendation: minimize overuse of energy cost by changing the incandescent to more energy efficient lighting

1 comment:

  1. Good observations. Develop sketches of space and add lighting suggestions in sketch form to communicate what you see / would like to see...

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