Lighting

The ambient lighting manifesto
Leading lighting academics Peter Boyce, Kit Cuttle, Kevin Kelly and Peter Raynham are calling for a fundamental change…



Leading light: ensuring effective use of UV technology in buildings
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation has been used for many years to mitigate the spread of measles and tuberculosis. It…



Tuning into the body clock: spectrally tunable lighting systems
For the first time in a real office setting, a study has been carried out into the impact…



Alight and well: lighting for healthcare environments
Lighting of healthcare environments is moving beyond clinical necessity. Andrew Bissell examines the critical need to consider the non-visual,…



Evaluating dynamic lighting
Dynamic ‘circadian’ lighting varies in colour and intensity during the day, but does it improve alertness and help…



Train of thought – Elizabeth line lighting concept
GIA Equation’s Keith Miller explains the overarching principles behind the lighting concept for the Elizabeth line, Europe’s largest…



Natural selection – measuring the effects of the Biophilic Office
A major BRE study on biophilic office design will focus on how lighting impacts on the wellbeing of…



High streetwise – SLL’s guide to retail lighting
The SLL has published its first guide to retail lighting. Jill Entwistle talks to author Simon Robinson about…



Spiritual dome: lighting design and fire protection at The Macallan distillery
Half submerged in the Scottish hills, The Macallan distillery is a dramatic visual representation of the distilling process.…



Body clock wise – lighting design for the circadian cycle
Human-centric lighting is a phrase that has been bandied about over the past couple of years – not…



A healthy light style – the biological impact of light
The Well Building Standard considers the biological impact of light – and this ‘melanopic’ approach will have implications…



Light at the end of the tunnel
Endless corridors, dingy waiting rooms and basement treatment rooms will be a thing of the past at Guy’s…



Urban reality
Passive design for new London homes is being thwarted by external noise and the desire for glazing. Ashley…

