Lighting Technologies & Controls: Services
1- Lighting Design Targets: (Cont.)
On the other hand, an artistic design is usually interested in the architectural / decorative targets. The perspectives done by the architectural designer frame the whole work of the lighting design. In some projects like landmarks lighting or marketing-based lighting targets, these targets are the core of the designing process.
Environmental / energy saving / energy efficiency targets depends mainly on how to use less wattage to achieve the functional targets. However, financial targets are very close in application with the environmental targets, however, in some projects financial restrictions may lead the whole process of lighting design.
The usual work sequence for the lighting design begins with the functional targets, taking into account all comfort issues, and realizing the beauty of the scene expected in the architect's mind, in addition to succeed to fulfill the energy efficiency targets in combination with the financial budget. This process usually consists of modifying and/or redesigning procedures.