The knowledge and skills contained within this Module will enable students to remove unintended consequences of any design impact upon the final appearance of the lighting design. This is achieved through developing an understanding of the creative potential of lighting design underpinned by sufficient science to quantify the metrics required to fulfil a broad variety of design criteria.

Students will learn to apply the basic principles of light to a lighting design suitable for residential architecture in all areas of internal living; this will lead to a core competence in lighting design for residential interior design. Also an appreciation of commercial lighting design techniques required to satisfy some retail environments, small office, reception areas, board rooms and transitional spaces (such as corridors). An appreciation of designing for commercial spaces such as bars and restaurants will further broaden the scope of work for the future interior design practitioner.

Coursework includes:
-Illustrated & Analytical reports (LO 1)
-Presentation Boards (LO 2,3)
-Lighting Plans (LO 4)
-Scale plan (LO 3)

Delivery is by distance learning with a comprehensive course handbook, examples of best practice, project templates and telephone and email support being available as necessary through our online VLE, individual and group tutorials, online forums and bulletin boards. Specialist knowledge will be delivered by a diverse team of staff and visiting guest lecturers with a variety of relevant backgrounds and experience. Relevant field trips may be employed at appropriate stages.

VLE
Tutorial staff
Library services
Site visit(s)

LATEST EDITION:
Interior Design Illustrated - Ching, Francis D.K. and Binggeli, C
Interior Design Visual Presentation - Mitton, Maureen
Metric Handbook - Littlefield, David
Architect's Pocket Book - Baden- Powell, C
Architecture,Form, Space and Order - Ching, Francis D.K.
Materials for Inspirational Design - Lefteri, C
Building Structures Illustrated Patterns, Systems and Design - Ching, Francis D.K. , Onouye B, Zuberbuhler, D
A Visual Dictionary of Architecture - Ching, Francis D.K.
Architects Data - Neufert
Re-readings: Interior Architecture and the Design Principles of Remodelling Existing Buildings - Stone S, Brooker, G
Lighting Design Basics - Karlen, Mark and Benya, James
Lighting By Design - Storey, Sally
Residential Lighting: A Practical Guide - Whitehead, R
www.erco.com - free download
Building Construction Illustrated - Ching, Francis D.K.
Sourcebook of Modern Furniture - Habegger, J
NOT ASSESSED YET:
100 Kitchen ideas - Stafford, Cliff
Lighting by Design - Cuttle, Christopher
Architects Pocket book of kitchen design - Baden- Powell, C