P2: Artificial Lighting Design Layout: LUMEN METHOD
In groups of 5-6, students are tasked to select indoor space of approximately 10m x 6m. Upon finalizing the information and findings, students are then required to propose at least 2 types of lighting to be implemented to the selected space, while also applying the LUMEN METHOD calculation to determine the lux standards of the room.
Tasks
In a group of 5-6, students are required to:
STAGE 1 - IDENTIFY SPACES
- Select ONE indoor space (online, approx. 10m x 6m)
- Select ONE type of spaces
STAGE 2 - DATA COLLECTION
- Provide brief background
- Orthographic drawings (floor plan, reflected ceiling plan, cross section)
- Furnitures included/chosen
STAGE 3 - IDEATION & CALCULATIONS
- lumen method calculation
- furniture plan
- lighting chosen (at least 2 types) (2 sketches, 1 section, reflected ceiling plan)
Progress
upon creating a google drive, google doc, and Canva links needed, we then proceed to finalize our indoor space. After finalizing the indoor space, we divided 1 member to be in charge of the layout of presentation board, 2 members in finding the basic information of the building, while the other 2 members in researching about the furniture to be chosen and its details. A timeline has also been created to make sure each and every member finishes their tasks on time.
Once the basic information and furniture details is completed, 1 member is in charge of coming out with orthographic drawings of the reflected ceiling plan, 2 members in charge of rendering the model of the building digitally, while 3 of the members are working on the slides as well as the after rendering with lightings.
Several meetings were carried out hybrid, online and physical to discuss about the problems identified as well as solving and improving the information of the findings upon the comment from the tutors.
Upon finishing the passive design ideas, 1 member then compiles all of the information and arrange them into the slides before submission.
Reflection
This assignment has really helped me to understand the importance of artificial lighting as well as how to calculate using LUMEN METHOD which helps in identifying the appropriate lux for each room.
While managing the slide layout with lots of information, I have enhanced my skills to think both creatively and critically in terms of minimizing the overloaded information while maintaining a good visual communication towards the audience.
THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
The implementation of LUMEN METHOD and other related calculation in this project has really helped me to understand and practice the importance in building as well as the application in the future architecture journey.
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Having to manage the design and layout of the presentation board, it has really helped me to expose myself into several design software such as (canva, ibispaint, etc.)
DIGITAL LITERACY