Through the last decades, architectural design has taken different forms. The only thing that hasn’t changed it is the medium we use to interpret it, light. It is only with the benefit of light that a space becomes accessible by the user. The symbiosis of light and its space plays an essential role in architecture, as well as for the user. One of the most important factors that massively influences our perception of light is artificial light. With the advance of lighting technology there are many possibilities to create regarding lighting concepts for living and working environments.
Architectural Lighting Design is an essential factor in the space to provide the user visual comfort, performance and ambiance, qualities which ensure to meets the needs of the people who use the space. A professional lighting designer comprehends the role of lighting in architecture and interior design and applies an extensive experience and knowledge of lighting equipment and systems to enhance and strengthen design.
We don’t see light as simply a physical phenomenon or technology advancement. Light makes visual contact possible and influences our visual performance and also helps to define our sense of well being. For a successful lighting concept effective lighting solutions are offered with creative, yet functional plans to enhance and accentuate any space.
Our aim is to create lighting design concepts with cost-effective and energy-efficient products most appropriate for the project and create an innovative lighting solution that achieves the perfect balance of function and aesthetics. For these reasons, we integrated architectural lighting design in our services to offer innovative, practical and economically viable lighting solutions. Upon request we offer these services from a simple lighting consultation up to a lighting rendering and photometric calculation for a sustainable lighting concept.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why engage our professional lighting designer services?
Many electrical systems designers, electrical contractors, electrical distributors and lighting retailers call themselves a lighting designer and use the title without qualification or proper experience.
We provide professional lighting design services through our highly qualified lighting designer with working experience abroad and skillful lighting design.
From consulting services requiring design and/or engineering solutions, our lighting designer will counterbalance the equipment cost control with providing a design to meet an established budget without compromising the quality of light and of the concept.
Which are the services our professional lighting designer can offer you?
There are many factors that a lighting designer has to take into consideration to ensure the quality of a project but the most essential are the equipment cost control, technical standards, design qualities and operation costs.
- Equipment Cost Control
Our lighting designer can provide a design to meet an established budget.
- Technical Standards
Regarding the project type, our lighting designer can create a concept with applying lighting standards to ensure it fulfills European and/or international lighting norms.
- Design Qualities
A qualified lighting designer can combine technical skill and talent to create competent lighting design. A lighting concept doesn’t depend only on the design part but also on the light qualities such by the Illumination levels (lux), Color Rendering Index of the lamp, Color temperature of the lamp and other technical parameters of lighting.
-Operation Costs
Reducing the owner’s operations costs may be a crucial part of the design decisions, and these measures often benefit the project aesthetically and practically.
Why should an architect or owner pay for lighting design services?
The fee that a lighting designer charges is according to the value of the services which are recognized on the skillful lighting design and planning.
Owners and architects can truly benefit from the professional services of a lighting designer because they can actually reduce the project construction and/or operations costs. Most important, a professional lighting designer will add value to any project, whether large or small, interior or exterior, public or private.
Which is the fee for these services?
Depending on the volume and type of the project, for example residential or commercial, the design and planning fees vary.
In each project there are different design parameters and technical requirements that the have to be taken into consideration by the lighting designer.
For more information regarding the design and consultation fees please free to contact us.
Which is the advantage of combining a lighting concept with a lighting control system?
Building owners and managers have the potential to add value, reduce costs and enhance performance through the application of good lighting.
But good lighting could use quite often a lighting control system to reduce the energy consumption, therefore the operations cost control which is an essential part of the light planning.
With integrating an lighting control system in a well-planned lighting concept saves energy.
Also with a life cycle cost analysis the lighting designer can show you a comparison the return on initial investment of different techniques or technologies.
