The importance of lighting in offices for employee wellbeing?
- Carl Brown
- Design Trends, General, Office fit out, Office Fitting
Form + function
Lighting exemplifies the combination of form and function whilst ideally be aesthetically pleasing. Designing in flexibility, use of multiple light sources and where budget allows, lighting that adjusts to natural light and our circadian rhythms can make a huge difference to our wellbeing.
Light Anatomy
A growing understanding of the effects of light on human biology and wellbeing has realised the importance of well-designed schemes to create pleasant, non-institutional environments. Flexibility in spectral output and control as well as a thoughtfully configured lighting scheme can promote wellbeing. Hundreds of studies have been conducted on the impact of lighting in hospital design on clinical outcomes.
