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Introduction
Published in Boon Lay Ong, Beyond Environmental Comfort, 2013
Lighting can be divided into the different functions it has to serve: ambient, task, accent and decorative. Many of the lighting standards in use are applied as ambient lighting. In fact, the recommended levels refer to task lighting. Ambient lighting need not be as bright and should in fact reflect external lighting conditions. While still inconclusive, recent research indicates that daylighting and an awareness of the external climatic conditions are helpful in terms of occupant health and well-being and may contribute to overall productivity (e.g., Aripin 2007). For general visibility, lighting levels of around 100 lux are usually acceptable. Bright lights affect human circadian rhythms and can even lead to the onset of certain cancers (Pauley 2004). Task lighting should be provided near task surfaces as fittings that users can manipulate to suit their needs. Accent lighting refers to lights used to highlight spaces or objects (e.g., paintings and sculptures) while decorative lighting are lights that are themselves meant to be aesthetically pleasing.
Design of The Luminous Environment
Published in Samuel Mills, Fundamentals of ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING, 2018
Accent Lighting is utilized to create visual interest in merchandise and emphasis of a display theme. It highlights color, texture, form and graphics, to attract shoppers to a specific item or area. Successful accent lighting uses lighting levels, brightness ratios, and distribution characteristics. As a general rule, the intensity should be three to ten times greater than the ambient illumination level. Three-dimensional merchandise might also require directional lighting and diffuse light to soften shadows. Adjustable accent lighting should not be aimed more than 45° above vertical to reduce glare.
Lighting Design
Published in Craig DiLouie, Lighting Redesign for Existing Buildings, 2020
Accent lighting is used to highlight key objects, displays, artwork, standout architectural features and special areas by making them significantly brighter than their surround (see Figure 3-5). As the eye is attracted to points of brightness in the field of view, focal points and a visual hierarchy can be established. Highlighting areas, meanwhile, can be useful for wayfinding, as in our earlier example of the reception desk. Color contrast can also be effective (see Figure 3-6).
Human factors in retail lighting design: an experimental subjective evaluation for sales areas
Published in Architectural Science Review, 2018
It is found in this study that lighting design in retail environments has a direct impact on the customer’s space perception and scenarios with diverse lighting effects help to create differences in space perception for retail environments. Using an appropriate accent lighting strategy is found to attract customers and create the right atmosphere for the selling products and deliver messages concerning the brand image. On the other hand, a higher perceived quality is also found to lead to a higher price perception in retail environments.