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offices for the people
creating an inviting work environment
As the marketplace becomes increasingly
competitive, there is growing awareness of the
need for our working environment to evolve and
keep pace with the changing dynamics of the
organization. This means providing, for example,
quiet zones for reflection and concentration, and
zones for communication. It also means offering a
positive and constructive ambience - an attractive
working environment for the people.
Light at work
Office lighting plays a key role in creating a
working environment that empowers, allowing
people to function to the very best of their
abilities. Lighting as a discreet presence that
integrates seamlessly with the architectural
framework to deliver multiple-lighting effects
that help to bring people’s working environment
to life.We at Philips believe in this concept, as it
focuses on people.
As every company differs in structure and
organization, so does the emphasis put on each
specific activity. The result is that individual
workstations have to meet different requirements.
Conversely, irrespective of the requirements, a
number of basic human needs have to be taken
into account in the design of office workstations.
These human needs reflect a person’s desire for:
• Orientation in space and time
• Privacy and communication
• Information and familiarity
• Variation and surprise
These needs can be incorporated into a scheme
for lighting designers i.e. the seven guiding
principles of lighting design:
1 The lighting should facilitate orientation
and definition of a person’s location in space
and time.
2 Lighting should be an integral part of the
architecture and interior design, planned from
the beginning and not added as an afterthought
Through the choice of form, colour and material
and in its design and details, lighting should
support the intentions of the architecture and
interior design rather than function independently
3 Lighting should create a mood and atmosphere
that meets people’s demands and expectation
4 Lighting should facilitate and promote
communication among people.
5 Lighting should make a statement and convey a
message over and above mere brightness.
6 Lighting should be original in its basic forms of
expression; it should not be a mass product that
simply reproduces what already exists.
7 Last but not least, lighting should also
facilitate perception and recognition of
people’s surroundings.
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OFFICE LIGHTING
Office workers today spend as much time interacting with
clients, colleagues and computers as they do on traditional
office work involving reading and writing. Each task has
specific visual requirements.