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Lighting plays an integral role in creating successful interior and exterior environments: good lighting is capable of separating areas, suggesting circulation, manipulating mood and creating atmosphere within a space. The correct use of light is a complex process not only in managing the desired effect but also the detailing issues regarding location, fixings and the management of power and control.
You will develop a critical understanding of the design of spaces incorporating lighting design and develop knowledge of how to develop and specify lighting within a built environment.

You will apply principles of lighting design that satisfies basic human requirements to create architectural and spatial design schemes. This will include the identification of light sources (both natural and artificial) and specification of lighting equipment. You will consider human factors along with issues relating to installation and power supply, including control schedules.

Hand drawing and CAD modelling will be used alongside physical modelling to prototype and communicate concepts, locations, layout, and details for installation. Costing and budget constraints will also be considered.

LO1: Conceptualise artificial and natural lighting design solutions.
LO2: Appraise and analyse the application of advanced lighting design principles.
LO3: Plan and document complex lighting schemes [specification & production information].
LO4: Analyse advanced detailing problems and propose solutions.
LO5: Test lighting design solutions using computer based and physical modelling.
LO6: Critically reflect on and evaluate your own work in the context of common practice within the lighting design profession.