Introduction to Integrated Lighting Design

What You Will Learn

Good lighting is critical in bringing together all the different components of a project to life – everything that all the professionals do for the project will be for naught if the lighting (and also, the controls) isn’t done well. Think about the color schemes that the Interior Designer uses; the different construction techniques and materials the architect and trades use; and what about all of the audio/video/security/etc. components that the Integrator carefully plans and brings together? All of the aforementioned work and vision will be much less satisfactory without good lighting. What do we mean by good lighting? It is Lighting that is thoughtful, carefully planned and coordinated, utilizes high-quality and well-controlled fixtures. And in the end – good lighting should be something that is just experienced in the space, and some would argue, not even noticed.

Learning Objectives: 

• Find out why early planning for integrated lighting is important
• Asking the question and why partnering with a lighting professional is important
• Key words to listen and look out for, differentiating between different lighting design techniques