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Public Lighting for Hyldespjældet

Author

Term

4. Term

Education

Publication year

2017

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Pages

71

Abstract

Dette speciale undersøger, hvordan offentlig belysning kan understøtte aftenbrug og socialt liv i boligområdet Hyldespjældet i Albertslund. I samarbejde med Lighting Metropolis og partnere blev problemstillingen formuleret: Offentlige rum i Hyldespjäldet bruges kun i ringe grad om aftenen på grund af mangel på passende belysning, forstået som belysning der ud over funktionalitet også er æstetisk tiltalende, interessant og indbydende. Metodisk kombineres deltagerobservation, indsamling og syntese af forskningsresultater om udendørs belysningsparametre og menneskelige reaktioner samt en grundig stedanalyse af gade- og rumstruktur, arkitektur, eksisterende belysning, brugere, adfærd, brugerfeedback og lokale særkender. Referenceprojekter inddrages til inspiration, og der udvikles lyssimuleringer (Dialux) og konkrete designalternativer for gadebelysning samt belysning af landskab og legeplads. Resultatet er et menneskecentreret, interaktivt designoplæg, der kombinerer tilpasningsbar privat og offentlig belysning som en ny platform for udendørs aktivitet og social interaktion i de mørke timer. Projektet bidrager samtidig med erfaringer om brugerinddragelse i en teknisk designproces og kan fungere som case for videre opgraderinger af Albertslunds belysningsinfrastruktur.

This master's thesis examines how public lighting can support evening use and social life in the Hyldespjældet neighborhood of Albertslund. In collaboration with Lighting Metropolis and partners, the central problem is defined as follows: public spaces in Hyldespjældet are scarcely used at night due to a lack of appropriate lighting, understood as lighting that is not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing, interesting, and inviting. The methodology combines participant observations, a synthesis of research on outdoor lighting parameters and human responses, and a thorough site analysis covering street and spatial structure, architecture, existing lighting, users, behavior, user feedback, and local characteristics. Reference projects inform the approach, and lighting simulations (Dialux) alongside concrete design alternatives are developed for street lighting as well as landscape and playground areas. The outcome is a human-centered, interactive design proposal that delicately combines customizable private and public lighting to act as a platform for outdoor activity and social interaction during dark hours. The project also reports lessons on user involvement in a technical design process and offers a case that can inform broader upgrades to Albertslund’s lighting infrastructure.

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