Additional office Space & Areas

LOBBIES, HALLWAYS & PUBLIC AREAS

First impressions of office buildings are often made in the entrance lobby. The lighting in public areas should complement the architecture, provide a sense of safety and balanced with the lighting in adjacent areas.​​
 

Design Tips for the lighting in public area:​

  • Lighting in entrance lobbies should provide a safe outdoor-to-indoor transition, i.e. the ability of one’s eyes to adapt from outdoor to indoor lighting conditions.
  • Highly reflective lobby walls can be wall washed with light to provide illumination for the lobby and occupants.
  • For glass enclosed lobbies, the interior walls need to be at higher luminance in the day (to be seen from outside) and lower at night. Consider controlled dimming systems.
  • Public areas often stay lit for extended periods of time or round-the-clock. Consider the most energy efficient light sources.
  • Many of the internal public areas receive little or no natural daylight. Indirect light, reflected off of walls and ceilings will provide these areas with sufficient general illuminations and provide safe and easy passage for employees and visitors.
  • Secondary or fire egress stairwells get very little traffic on a daily basis and are good candidates for energy control systems that lower light levels when vacant.
  • Hallway illuminance should be about one fifth of that in adjacent areas.
  • Higher illuminance is recommended in elevator lobbies, especially over the elevator threshold.​​​

Open Office

Driven by the trends in employee communication and networking, modern open office environments require flexibility, dynamism, and ergonomic design. Effective lighting solutions can meet these demands while minimizing energy consumption.

Design Tips for Open Office Lighting:​​​

  • Combination of ambient and task lighting
Balance the ambient and task lighting to create comfortable viewing and glare-free environments. This approach is conducive to productivity by providing suitable lighting for both general viewing and specific tasks.
 
  • Implement a three-level lighting scheme:
Level One: Provide lower illumination for circulation areas and corridors between workstation clusters.
Level Two: Apply intermediate illumination over workstation areas.
Level Three: Install high-intensity illumination at the workplace to support detailed tasks. 

By integrating these strategies, businesses can ensure a balanced and efficient lighting setup, enhance workspace functionality, and promote a conducive environment for employees.​

Private Office

Most private offices are relatively small, feature floor-to-ceiling partitions, and have a single occupant. Integrating natural daylight into private office not only can enhances visual comfort but provide essential stimulation. Furthermore, natural daylight can boost productivity and well-being, creating a more appealing and efficient work environment within internal office.

Design Tips for private office lighting:​​

  • Install wall wash or cove light luminaires can utilize a wall’s reflectance to create a sense of brightness and openness.
  • When using direct lighting, consider desk placement for proper task illumination.
  • Avoid using HID lamps in down lights for task illumination as they can cause harsh shadows​.​​​​

Reception Area

Reception area is a space where visitors from their perception about your company. The atmosphere should be welcoming and should reflect your company’s philosophy and the way you do business.

Design Tips for reception area lighting:​​

  • Reception areas are primarily occupied by visitors. Lighting should be restful while providing sufficient illuminance levels for scanning magazines, taking notes, using laptops, and conversing.
  • Light one or more walls or ceilings and part of the walls can create restful illumination and eliminate laptop screens.
  • Accent lighting on wall graphics, corporate logos, pictures, statues, and planters, attracts attention and makes the setting more interesting.
  • If there is a reception desk and attendant, ensure to illuminate the attendant's face with ceiling-mounted luminaires and eliminate harsh shadows from downlights directly above the desk.​​

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