Light+Tech: Facade lighting
Words by Jill Entwistle
Although facades are self-evidently about the exterior of a building, they cannot be considered as a separate entity. From a practical, aesthetic, even branding point of view, they are informed by the building as a whole, particularly the interior. A widespread example of the latter is the lantern effect – where the interior of glazed buildings provides the night-time illumination, or integrated lighting in the facade creates a similar effect. However, during an awards judging session recently, an eminent lighting designer raised the issue of light pollution where that approach was concerned. Clearly context, consideration and control, as in all design, is key.
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