Lighting Design in an Integrated Design Process: Through a case study of Christiansholm
Authors
Møjen, Johannes ; Morina, Luaras
Term
4. Term
Education
Publication year
2016
Submitted on
2016-05-25
Abstract
This thesis addresses the need in the Danish building sector to involve lighting designers earlier in the project lifecycle. The authors argue that traditional delivery models such as Design–Build often bring lighting designers in too late to influence core architectural decisions, resulting in add‑on solutions. As an alternative, the thesis advocates an integrated design process (Integrated Project Delivery) in which lighting designers participate as equal partners from the outset. Using Christiansholm as a case study, the work explores how a cross‑disciplinary approach—combining architecture, lighting engineering, and media technology—can strengthen place identity and spatial quality. The thesis distinguishes between intelligent and interactive lighting systems and shows how data‑driven and user‑responsive strategies can support more context‑specific and immersive lighting. The outlined methodology includes a light plan and a process model, site analysis, and conceptual directions for a “blue” exterior and a “green” interior identity, informed by precedent studies and design experiments with reflections, textures, and color, followed by implementation and evaluation phases. Final results and evaluations are not included in this excerpt; however, the introduction and structure indicate how early integration of lighting design is expected to improve collaboration and elevate architectural outcomes.
Dette speciale tager udgangspunkt i et udtalt behov i den danske byggebranche for at integrere lysdesign tidligere i byggeprocessen. Forfatterne peger på, at traditionelle forløb som Design-Build ofte involverer lysdesignere sent i projektet, hvilket begrænser mulighederne for at præge arkitektoniske beslutninger og skabe sammenhængende løsninger. Som alternativ præsenteres den integrerede designproces (Integrated Project Delivery), hvor lysdesignere indgår som ligeværdige partnere fra de tidlige faser. Gennem en casestudie af Christiansholm undersøges, hvordan en tværfaglig tilgang – der kombinerer arkitektur, lysingeniørfag og medieteknologi – kan styrke stedets identitet og rumlige kvaliteter. Specialet skelner mellem intelligente og interaktive lysløsninger og fremhæver, hvordan systemernes data- og brugerinteraktion kan understøtte mere kontekstspecifik og oplevelsesrig belysning. Arbejdet omfatter udvikling af en lysplan og en procesmodel, analyser af stedet samt konceptuelle spor for en “blå” ydre og en “grøn” indre identitet, suppleret af referenceundersøgelser og designforsøg med fx refleksioner, teksturer og farver, efterfulgt af implementerings- og evalueringsfaser. De endelige resultater og evalueringer fremgår ikke af dette uddrag; indledningen og dispositionen viser dog, hvordan tidlig integration af lysdesign forventes at forbedre samarbejdet i byggeprocessen og kvaliteten af de arkitektoniske løsninger.
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