Schools
Corridor Lighting Design for Schools
Place light where people work or read faces. Layer task light over ambient light and test glare from occupied positions.
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Plan in this order
- Mark tasks, viewing angles and screen locations on the furniture plan before placing fittings.
- Separate regularly used tasks from the room's general lighting so each can be controlled independently.
- Test the proposed fitting and finish sample together. Glossy finishes can reflect a bright source directly into view.
Worked example
An entry mirror faces a bright exterior opening, making faces difficult to see after sunset.
Add diffuse vertical light at both sides of the mirror and a separate low-glare ceiling source. Check reflections from the doorway and from the position where shoes are changed.
How to test it
Check the space in daylight and after dark. Stand and sit where people actually use it, and check controls from the entry.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Keep the center route clear and mount displays in protected recesses or wall areas outside door swings.
- Detail
- Use durable wall protection at contact points and lighting that keeps doorways and signs legible.
- Trade-off
- More display area can narrow the route or create gathering points.
- Walk between classes with a group
- Check display edges do not catch bags or clothing
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