Lighting design at Hospitals - An investigation of the interaction between light and material in waiting areas
Authors
Kukk, Maarja ; Kragelund, Anna Louise
Term
4. Term
Education
Publication year
2016
Submitted on
2016-06-09
Pages
83
Abstract
Specialet præsenterer et konceptuelt belysningsdesign til hospitalers venteområder. Det undersøger, hvordan lys, rum og materialer kan spille sammen for at gøre disse steder mere behagelige. Forskning viser, at venteområder ofte skaber uro, utålmodighed eller usikkerhed, og at den fysiske ramme ikke understøtter et roligt ophold. Det førte til det styrende spørgsmål: Hvordan kan belysningsdesign skabe et komfortabelt miljø i hospitalers venteområder ved at forme samspillet mellem lys, rum og materialer? Designet bygger på forskning i hospitalsbelysning, atmosfære- og perceptionsteori samt brugen af kunst og farver i sundhedsvæsenet. Feltstudier på hospitaler i Københavnsområdet blev gennemført for at forstå de rumlige karakteristika og den eksisterende stemning og for at vurdere behovet for et nyt rumligt design. Designprocessen fulgte Donald A. Schöns reflection-in-action tilgang, en iterativ og praktisk måde at eksperimentere og justere undervejs i udviklingen. Gennem eksplorative eksperimenter blev et endeligt koncept skabt: en lamelstruktur kombineret med programmeret, blidt bevægende lys. Konceptet er inspireret af naturen, som ofte forbindes med en beroligende effekt. Målet er at give en æstetisk behagelig visuel stimulering ved at væve lys, materialer og struktur sammen. Dette opnås gennem abstrakte referencer til naturen, en afbalanceret materialepalet og kontrollerede lysbevægelser.
This thesis proposes a conceptual lighting design for hospital waiting areas. It explores how light, space, and materials can work together to make these spaces more comfortable. Research shows that waiting areas often make people feel anxious, impatient, or insecure, and that the physical setting does not support a calm stay. This led to the guiding question: How can lighting design create a comfortable environment in hospital waiting areas by shaping the interplay between light, space, and materials? The design is grounded in research on hospital lighting, theories of atmosphere and perception, and the use of art and color in healthcare. Field studies in hospitals in the Copenhagen area were carried out to understand spatial characteristics and the existing atmosphere, and to assess the need for a new spatial design. The design process followed Donald A. Schön’s reflection-in-action approach, an iterative, hands-on way of experimenting and adjusting as the design develops. Through exploratory experiments, a final concept was created: a slatted structure combined with programmed, gently moving light. The concept is inspired by nature, which is widely associated with calming effects. It aims to offer pleasant visual stimulation by interweaving light, materials, and structure. This is achieved through abstract references to nature, a balanced material palette, and controlled light movement.
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