Lighting design, just like any other building services discipline, can have a dramatic effect on our well-being.  Light, be it natural or artificial, shapes our experience and perception of the environment in which we live and our work environment.

Imaginative designs are conceived for internal spaces where successful lighting solutions are achieved with careful consideration of economics and flexibility as well as the visual goals and technical criteria. User comfort and satisfaction is key to an effective working environment and this can only be achieved through the careful consideration of the visual effects of lighting and its interaction with the occupants.

Daylight offers physical benefits to a buildings occupants as well as energy savings, although direct sunlight can over-light, over-heat and cause glare. Understanding daylight’s potential enables practical guidance to be offered on the design of daylight and the control of direct sunlight.

External lighting creates attractive nightscapes, enlivens our towns and cities and revitalises our landscapes, but accurate and considerate design is needed to avoid undesirable light pollution.

The use of sophisticated computer modelling techniques enables Carpenter Davies Partnership to predict the effects of light, both natural and artificial, and ensure visual goals are achieved.