The new profession is increasingly confidently in the use of the modern inhabitant of the “stone jungle” or the metropolis, and seeking advice of services to specialists of this kind, it is important to know what you can expect from them, and what their services suggest.
Ideal when an architect, interior designer, landscape designer and light designer work in parallel when designing a house. Most often to the lighting designer or do not turn at all or last, when other specialists have already decided everything for it. Therefore, even an excellent specialist can be within a narrow framework, constrained by style and technological restrictions.
Remember that a light designer is also a professional, and his area of responsibility remains the design of the general lighting of the entire living space, and this is not at all “electrician advice”, his work is directly attached to the architectural project as a whole. It should be aware of the power and connection of lighting, and this is done together with the designers of the local power supply. He advises related specialists related to lighting and installation of lighting equipment.
Lighting designer takes into account the general possibilities of premises in natural lighting and artificial light in the evening. The specialist compares the basic functional requirements taking into account the general comfort of lighting, its safety and economy, and also takes into account the general wish of the client.
A competent light designer is well versed in the assortment of lamps and knows the main manufacturers who specialize in the manufacture of artificial light sources. It should be well informed regarding which lighting devices are on sale, what can be ordered by catalogs, what new products are prepared for production by leading manufacturers.
Some leading light designers have working projects in different countries of the world, they are required to know local requirements and standards, climatic features and imposed restrictions on the use of equipment, as well as take into account religious and other mental restrictions on the local ethnic group. In addition, a creative approach is also necessary, since a leading specialist will not offer ready -made projects for copying even in standard apartments, he is able to think creatively, given the requests of clientele.
The light designer must be able to conduct calculations according to physical quantities, such as the power of light, brightness, intensity, have its own equipment for measuring light at the object, analyze the indicators and test results. He should have ideas about the methods of mounting lighting equipment, that is, to understand many aspects.
If you manage to find such a specialist – feel free to rely on his taste, experience and developing, then you will be sure that you paid for his consultation, project and support for the installation of lighting equipment not in vain!