Office Design Ideas

office lighting has traditionally meant unending banks of fluorescent fixtures and the occasional natural light poking through the doorway of a corner office। But moder workplace lighting design has come a long way and now the options are plentiful

Important factors to consider when designing office lighting are the placement of fixtures, the color of the light, reflection, glare and shadows। Lighting can make a room seem smaller or larger, calming or agitating; it is important to consider the effects of each lighting decision since it will have an immediate and tangible effect on the environment.

While some general lighting is still needed for walkways and hallways, the trend in office lighting is to design around specific workspaces. So instead of evenly spaced generic fixtures on every few feet of ceiling, well-spaced fixtures can provide ambient lighting while bright lights are customized to individual work areas. Lighting throughout the workspace is no longer uniform, but fits the individual needs of the tasks being performed and even of the workers. Some of the ways to place individual lights are to use can light fixtures , spotlights and lamps in various workspaces। Lamps are especially useful for work areas that are frequently reconfigured since they can be easily moved. In addition, custom lighting can save money since workers only turn on what they need at a given time.

Since most modern office workers use computers, placement of lights to avoid screen glare is a critical factor. Shielded lamps without reflectors and indirect lighting are some of the best ways to prevent desk glare.

Articulated lamps allow workers to adjust light to shine directly on a particular task or to make the light indirect as needed. Under cabinet lights are useful for ambient lighting, but may create glare on the desk surface so they are less useful as task lighting. Indirect pendant fixtures have become a popular choice for celing lighting since they cast a pleasant and even light and are not prone to glare.

Natural lighting

Modern offices are not only making use of natural light through windows, but are designing spaces with skylights. Natural light not only improves the mood of workers in an office, but is more inexpensive. Placing skylights and windows can reduce the number of fixtures that must be on during the daytime, dramatically reducing energy bills and maintenance costs such as replacement light bulbs, and preserving natural resources.