Going out into the world: the main techniques of architectural illumination

Night transformation of the city is not only about street lights, but also about architectural illumination. With its help, designers and architects create a unique style of populated areas.

Is it possible to use illumination as a commercial method? How to distribute illumination properly, so that it does not turn into “light noise”? What trends dominate now in the sphere of architectural lighting? For more information on these issues, see the material of the Stroycomplex portal.

When working with facades, especially when dealing with cultural and architectural landmarks, the most careful approach is necessary.

Implementing a concept is not just about creating a project and agreeing with the customer. Then the papers go to the approval of Moskomarkhitektura, Glavgosexpertiza, and MOESK. Equipment is selected, documentation is developed, and a lighting calculation is performed. Then these papers need to be approved by the relevant authorities (Moskomarkhitektura, Glavgosexpertiza, MOESK, and others, depending on the project).

Read the next article for more information on how to turn a residential complex into an equalizer and how to correctly illuminate a television tower in permafrost.

Source - Moscow’s Stroycomplex