3 Applications for Architectural Lighting in Commercial Offices

How can you enhance your business with a smart lighting system?

Light — both artificial and natural — profoundly impacts our mood, mental health, productivity, energy level, alertness and cognitive thinking. The right lighting in an office space can help employees concentrate and feel less burned out during working hours.

That’s one reason why architectural lighting is a necessary addition to office locations in Lafayette, LA. Another reason is that a properly designed and integrated lighting system can improve a building’s energy efficiency and make it feel like a more welcoming, inviting space. Keep reading to learn more about smart lighting applications in the workplace.   

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What Are the Principles of Architectural Lighting?

Architectural lighting serves to enhance three features of commercial spaces:

• Aesthetics
• Functionality
• Energy efficiency

The purpose of lighting control in a building is to maximize the space for efficient productivity and activity while enhancing its architecture, interior design and physical beauty. Lighting design and control should support the purpose(s) of the space and the activities of the people who inhabit it. 

A building’s lighting solution should also use natural light, occupancy/vacancy data, traffic pattern data and eco-conscious light sources to optimize energy savings. Architectural lighting in commercial spaces most commonly uses LED light sources because they conserve more energy than fluorescent lighting. Additionally, they have fewer adverse side effects on employees’ mental and physical health.

At Electronics Professionals, our team can design and install a comprehensive smart lighting solution for your business. With smart lighting control, all the lights in a building can be accessed and managed using sleek keypads, remotes or touchscreen devices.

3 Types of Smart Lighting in Commercial Spaces

A commercial lighting system uses a combination of three types of lighting to achieve a pleasing aesthetic, robust functionality and energy efficiency. Here’s how you can apply them in your business location:

1.) Ambient lighting. Ambient lighting (or general lighting) is the primary source of illumination in the space. It should be bright and uniform throughout the area. The right ambient light will promote a feeling of comfort, warmth and safety. It sets the mood for an office environment and helps employees feel relaxed and secure at work.

2.) Task lighting. Task lighting provides a brighter illumination over areas that are designed for specific tasks. A common commercial application is in individual office workspaces with the use of a desk lamp. Focused task lighting is brighter than ambient light and helps employees see their work clearly without eye strain, shadows or glare. Poor lighting in the workspace can lead to sore, tired eyes, headaches and burnout among employees who perform a lot of desk work. 

3.) Accent lighting. Accent lighting highlights specific features or objects using a bright, pointed light source. In an office building, accent lighting can be used to draw visitors’ attention to company awards hanging on the wall or the beautiful artwork in the lobby. The purpose of accent lighting is to promote the most noteworthy or impressive aspects of a space.

For custom lighting solutions in your Lafayette, LA, business location, contact Electronics Professionals. We have the expertise and experience to complete large-scale commercial technology projects. Call us at 337-268-9753 or fill out a contact form to set up a consultation.