Architectural Lighting‘s editor-in-chief Elizabeth Donoff takes a deep dive into the critical need for more research surrounding recent developments in lighting design.
When one talks about architectural lighting, it’s more often than not about the design aspect of the profession or the projects of leading firms. What often goes overlooked is the driver behind lighting advancements: research.
Research generally falls into one of two paths: fundamental and applied. In the field of lighting, fundamental research focuses on the science of light; much of the significant lighting advancements of the early 19th century were made in electricity, photometry, and the development of new lamp sources. Meanwhile, applied research covers practical matters such as performance, daylighting, and sustainability.
