Lighting for Public Spaces

Lighting public spaces warrants diverse lighting techniques. All activities must be taken into consideration when putting together a lighting design. Four key considerations, beyond appropriate light levels, are: providing a feeling of safety and comfort; assist way-finding; ensuring ease of maintenance; and meeting the architectural design intent of the space.

Litecontrol's diverse fixture selection compliment all public spaces. If the interior design demands the distinct design stylings of the Inde-Pendant family or the hidden efficiency of our Concealed Cove systems or the sleek lines of our Arcos and Mod families, Litecontrol provides plenty of options to choose from.

Jackson Hole Airport

In 2011, The Jackson Hole Airport was expanded and renovated to reflect it's surroundings, Wyoming's Grand Tetons. Litecontrol's Mod 44 pendant with staggered lamps hang above the ticket agents while Mod 46 Wall mounted fixtures and Recessed Mod 44 fixtures are installed in the concourse and common areas.

Richmond International Airport

Dedicated in July 2007, the construction of the Richmond International Airport terminal included concourse expansions and renovations, new and expanded parking structures, new signage and wayfinding. The building included 160,000 square feet of ticketing, baggage claim and concessions space. The multi-award winning Richmond International Airport, boasts many Litecontrol fixtures. Litecontrol product V3

Bismarck Airport

Construction of the new Bismarck Airport terminal was completed in the spring of 2005. The new 70,000 square foot terminal building is 57 feet tall with sky painted vaulted ceilings, a geo-thermal heating and cooling system, and a state of the art baggage handling system.

Lakeside Trainers Club

The Lakeside Trainers Club was originally an office space that was converted to a 9,000 square foot fitness center by Kenny & Khan Inc. Architects.

This is your Brain on Lighting

May 5, 2011 by Dr. Robert Davis

Stimulus – Response. Lighting practitioners work hard at getting the stimulus right to attain a desired response. But what about those responses to lighting that go beyond considerations of task performance? full post

LEDs versus Fluorescent both have their place

May 20, 2011 by Jeremy Yon

We've been seeing a rising tide of push-back on LEDs, and Elizabeth Donoff's commentary, It's What You Say and How You Say It, in the April-May 2011 issue of Architectural Lighting has done a great job of explaining why. full post

Light and Perception: "The Flynn Stuff"

January 5, 2012 by Dr. Robert Davis

The pioneering research of John Flynn in the 1970s helped to demonstrate that lighting serves a more important function than simply getting enough light onto a desktop, and that a holistic view of lighting is needed that acknowledges the impact of lighting on psychological comfort and well-being. full post

Lighting and wayfinding

August 25, 2011 by Dr. Robert Davis

Lighting of key vertical surfaces can be an effective tool for helping people to navigate through public spaces. This post and our new video clip explain how. full post