First Impressions. The exterior of your building is the first impression.
Edward Patsey • Apr 29, 2019
For most buildings, the first impression is the one made from the outside, not the interior. What do you want to convey?
What you see when you arrive at a hotel is often the place you're least likely to spend time. However, arguably, the first impression in the evening has the most impact.
Think back to the a time you approached a new building in the evening and you were impressed with the exterior, then piqued your imagination as to what was waiting in the interior. Alternatively, think of the last time you arrived at a building that was poorly lit. Were you excited about entering the building? When designing an exterior lighting project one has to take into consideration what the owner wants the building to convey to the users of the building. Does the building need to have a inviting appeal. Perhaps you are designing a building for a security sensitive client. In that case you have to design lighting systems that will not impede with security cameras and avoid glare for any security detail. The same goes for a residential lighting design. Some clients are more concerned with entertaining while other will be more concerned with security. More likely you will have to design a flexible system that can accommodate both. Keep in mind that with many clients these questions will need to be addressed as they do not initially think of these factors.
In this otherwise mundane entryway, the addition of the array of lights directing guests the front desk provides an inovative and dramatic experience.
Daylighting and LED track were implemented to provide a shadow free envioriment