How to do well in the lighting design of the airport terminal
Compared with general engineering lighting projects, airport lighting projects have a higher demand for professionalism in lighting design solutions due to their unique functions and clear division of functions in large spaces. Let's take a look at how to better use LED lighting fixtures to design the lighting of the terminal building. Let's find out together now!
From the perspective of illumination requirements and lighting methods, let's see how the lighting of the terminal should be designed.
1. Illumination demand
The terminal building is the place where passengers wait for the flight, go through immigration formalities, and check in. The main purpose is to provide comfortable and fast services. Therefore, on the basis of meeting the illumination requirements, the lights must also be bright and comfortable, without glare. The color temperature should not be too warm (for the airport terminal, white light is an ideal color temperature).
The terminal area needs to be illuminated at different levels. It is necessary to create a bright and transparent sense of space while taking into account the comfort of the space. More importantly, the national lighting standards should be strictly abided by in order to effectively, safely and comfortably meet the visual functional lighting requirements of passengers and staff.
According to the national lighting standards for airport terminal buildings, the average illuminance standard of the terminal building is 200lx, and the color rendering is greater than 80.
PS: Compared with general space, the illuminance requirements of the terminal building are higher and more standard, especially in areas such as ticket counters and security checkpoints. Sufficient illuminance must be provided to support the functional operation of the area.
2. Lighting method:
At present, the commonly used lighting methods in airport terminals at home and abroad are usually divided into three types, namely direct lighting, indirect lighting, and mixed lighting:
Direct lighting:
Direct lighting is the most commonly used lighting method in terminal buildings. Take LED surface mounted downlights as a typical main lighting tool as an example. Due to its high light efficiency, uniform light output, and no glare, it makes the space bright and comfortable, creating a simple The generous atmosphere also emphasizes the guiding nature of airport lighting.
Indirect lighting:
Traditional airports may use more indirect lighting methods, such as high-power floodlights, which are usually installed on the building structure of the ceiling, and illuminated by the reflection of the ceiling, although this method is more comfortable , But its light efficiency is relatively low compared to direct lighting.
Natural light boost:
Generally speaking, airports consume a lot of energy. Therefore, in addition to ensuring the use of artificial light, natural light must be fully utilized to ensure that the indoor environment is more natural and energy consumption can be saved.
However, natural light and artificial light need to be effectively coordinated, and accurate calculations can be used to achieve the desired effect. How to weigh and how to make use of it is a great test for both the designer and the company responsible for lighting engineering.
Guiding:
As a super-large transportation hub, the airport terminal must not only pay attention to the visual experience of passengers, but also ensure that the signs of each building in each area of the airport have the best recognizability at all times in order to better serve people.
In general, the lighting design of the airport terminal needs to weigh the needs of lighting functionality, aesthetics, comfort and other aspects at the same time, and it is best to have high-efficiency energy-saving effects. Of course, the more superior terminal lighting design uses factors such as LED lighting fixtures and guaranteed illuminance, while also highlighting its airport characteristics and impressive lighting design solutions to express the unique personality of the airport. .
