Lighting Design for Eldercare homes: A lighting design proposal for the common areas of Albertshøj eldercare home.
Author
Poulaki, Varvara
Term
4. Term
Education
Publication year
2020
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvordan lysdesign kan forbedre hverdagen for beboere og understøtte personalet i et plejehjem med de fælles arealer på Albertshøj som casestudie. Med en mixed-method tilgang—et omfattende litteraturreview om lysets visuelle og ikke-visuelle (cirkadiske) effekter, analyse af dagslys og elektrisk lys via 3D-simuleringer (Velux og Dialux) baseret på tegninger, fotos og arkivdata, samt indsigter fra LIGHTEL-projektet og et telefoninterview med en medarbejder—identificeres succeskriterier for belysning i sådanne miljøer. Afhandlingen fremlægger et fleksibelt designkoncept med en skræddersyet 24-timers lysplan, der prioriterer dagslys og biofile elementer og giver beboerne mulighed for at præge en hjemlig atmosfære, samtidig med at et effektivt arbejdsmiljø opretholdes. Konceptet sigter mod at støtte brugernes fysiologiske og psykologiske trivsel og entrainment af døgnrytmen. Da feltmålinger ikke var mulige under COVID-19, fokuserer resultaterne på designretningslinjer, succeskriterier og en designproposal, som er vurderet op imod de definerede kriterier.
This thesis examines how lighting design can enhance everyday life for residents and support staff in an eldercare home, using the communal areas of Albertshøj as a case study. Employing a mixed-method approach—an extensive literature review on the visual and non-visual (circadian) effects of light, analysis of daylight and electric lighting via 3D simulations (Velux and Dialux) based on plans, photos and archive data, and insights from the LIGHTEL project and a staff telephone interview—the study identifies success criteria for lighting in such settings. It proposes a flexible design concept that includes a tailored 24-hour lighting scheme, prioritizes daylight and biophilic elements, and allows residents to shape a homelike atmosphere while maintaining an efficient work environment. The concept aims to support users’ physiological and psychological well-being and the entrainment of circadian rhythms. Because on-site measurements were not possible during COVID-19, the outcomes emphasize design guidelines, success criteria, and a design proposal evaluated against these criteria rather than empirical performance data.
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