Essays about: "human centric lighting"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words human centric lighting.
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1. The right light at the right time for bipolar patients. An exploratory study of light environments for patients with bipolar disease in behavioral health clinics
University essay from KTH/LjusdesignAbstract : Research has showed that different light scenarios have a profound effect on hospitalized bipolar patients. Different light situations decrease the hospital stay for patients during both manic and depressive episodes. READ MORE
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2. Images of light and emotions - a photographic research about individual and collective emotional sensibility towards lighting atmospheres
University essay from KTH/LjusdesignAbstract : How do we humans feel the light? Is there a correspondance between our inner feelings and emotions and the outer space that surrounds us? Are we aware/conscious of it? Which personal meanings-values and emotions arise in us and how we consequently link them to a certain light-environment Atmosphere (indoor and outdoor) lit by natural or artificial light? Driven by these questions, this thesis will investigate via a visual qualitative experiment driven among photography amateurs, how their emotional sensibility is deeply bonded with light and how this emotional atmosphere is felt and portrayed throughout the day. A collection of two pictures per day, for one week, in the morning and in the evening will be firstly analyzed under the lens of each singular participant’s emotional sensibility, and then collectively grouped into common lighting Atmospheres. READ MORE
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3. A Light Booster metro car for the commuting work force : Human Centric Lighting in underground transportation
University essay from KTH/LjusdesignAbstract : People at northern latitudes lack an effective portion of daylight, especially in winter time, to entrain their circadian rhythm. If one belongs to the group of employees who have no time for daylight exposure and are not supplied by Human Centric Lighting (HCL) in their office, the only chance to get circadian light may be the daily commute. READ MORE
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4. Daylighting and Electric Lighting Integration in the Retail Sector
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : The retail sector represents 11% of the GDP and employs 15% of the workforce in the European Union. To tackle growth of e-commerce, physical retail stores need to be reviewed; both to decrease operating costs, increase productivity and to make the shopping experience more appealing. READ MORE
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5. A Demonstration Unit for Human Centric Lighting
University essay from Lunds universitet/InnovationAbstract : The modern human being is exposed to different kinds of light during a normal day, both natural light and adjusted lighting. The idea that light affects us is uncontested, and so affecting the light in turn becomes a question of well-being. It is often thought that abundant and strong lighting is good lighting, but this is far from always accurate. READ MORE
