BCO Lighting For The Workplace

Lighting for the
Workplace
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CONTENTS
Foreword by Paul Morrell,
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President of the British Council for Offices

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INTRODUCTION
The Changing Corporate Perspective
67
WORKPLACE LIGHTING PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Lighting Research versus the Codes
1011
The Lessons of Lighting Research
1215
Current Guidance and its Limitations
1623
Key Issues in Workplace Lighting
2429
Natural Light, Active Light & Balanced Light
3037
Further Considerations in Workplace Lighting
3847
Lighting Techniques Comparing the Options
4851
W O R K P L A C E L I G H T I N G A P P L I C AT I O N A R E A S
Open Plan Offices
5667
Cellular Offices
6871
Dealer Rooms
7275
Control Rooms
7679
Call Centres
8083
Communication Areas/Meeting Rooms
8487
Break-Out Zones
8891
Storage
9293
Common Parts
9497
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WORKPLACE LIGHTING LIGHTING DESIGN
Product Selector
100133
Advisory Services
134135
References & Useful Websites
851
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Paul Morrell
President of the British Council for Offices (BCO)
London aims to continue being

Europes leading financial centre and
will need more, higher quality office
space in the future (photo: Pipers
model of the future City of London,
shown at MIPIM 2005)
FOREWORD
The UK office market, in particular in London, is changing, driven by a number of long-term trends in
international banking and finance. Informed forecasts, such as the recent Radley Report *, point, firstly,
to a shift towards our capital city, at the expense of Paris and Frankfurt, as Europes leading financial
centre, with a commensurate pressure on office space. Secondly, we can see a medium-to-long term
growth in the number of highly educated, mathematically literate graduates required to run these
complex, sophisticated financial operations. This shift from low skill to high skill staff puts a premium
Paul Morrell BSc FRICS
Hon FRIBA President
of British Council for
Offices
on worker satisfaction, as they become ever more demanding of their company and working
conditions. The lesson is clear nothing is more important in a service economy like ours than the
efficiency of the working environment.
In todays fast-moving marketplace, successful companies must invest in improved design and
specification, to attract and retain an increasingly valuable and demanding workforce. People, not
technology, must become the driving force of future office design. If one looks at the ratio of long-term
costs of any business, including building design, construction, maintenance and personnel, design is a
tiny fraction of the total about 0.05 % of the cost of your workers. Yet that very small investment in
good design has been proven to have a huge impact on staff satisfaction, efficiency and profitability.
To put it another way, if a building can increase the productivity of its occupants by 10 per cent, you
essentially get it free.
For all these reasons, improved design and specification and especially lighting, the subject of this
timely brochure from Zumtobel Staff Lighting can make a significant contribution to long-term
success.
* The Outlook for Banks Operating in the City of London (Radley & Associates, March 2004)
People & The Workplace

As Organisations change, so does the Role of the Workplace
Historical
Perspective
um
Res
an
ources Mana
ge
m
en
WORKFORCE
the wages grow exponentially
Lower qualified
Less Aspirational
Resistant to Change
Traditional division between Human Resources and Facilities Management
FM driven
Desk/task area focus
Functional
a cost centre to be controlled
WORKSTATION
Fa
Contemporary
Best Practice
cil
r
Co
ities
por
m
manage
ate Managem
en
en
wellness
war for talent
gymnasia
esprit de corps
brand in the workplace
very aspirational
management culture
attraction, retention, motivation
WORKFORCE
Living at Work
WORKPLACE
lifestyle in the workplace
added value
break out zones
open change agenda
common parts
differentiation
flexiworking
best practice lighting
Productivity factors
influenced by lighting:
Speed
Persistence
Accuracy
Attraction
Retention
Motivation
Satisfaction
Happiness
Potential Untapped Lighting
Dividend
The Untapped Lighting

Dividend
Single Path Physiological
Generic practice
lighting
(Louvred Downlights)
Best practice
lighting
(Direct/Indirect)
Visual
Capabilities
Visual
Capabilities
Task
Performance
Conventional
Productivity
Result
Task
Performance
"Lighting and task

conditions
that improve visibility
lead to better task
performance"
Enhanced
Productivity
Dividend
Dual Path Physiological & Psychological

Physiological Path
Visual
Capabilities
Personal Control
Best practice
lighting
(Direct/Indirect and
controls)
Task
Performance
Task
Performance
People with dimming

control showed more
sustained motivation, and
improved performance on
a measure of attention
Health &
Wellbeing
People with dimming control reported higher ratings

of lighting quality, overall
environmental satisfaction,
and self-rated productivity
Motivation
Personal
Control
Appraisal
Preference
Lighting and task

conditions that improve
visibility lead to better task
performance
Health &
Wellbeing
Mood
Psychological Path*
People who are more satisfied with their lighting, rate

the space as more attractive, are happier, and more
satisfied with their environment and their work
Productivity factors
influenced by lighting:
Speed
Persistence
Accuracy
Attraction
Retention
Motivation
Satisfaction
Happiness
The Untapped
Lighting Dividend
* This is the first time that this complete path has been demonstrated
Light is the key to well-being.

Le Corbusier
lighting design should be based
workplaces gymnasia, break-
cal, rather than purely visual,
on the latest scientific research
out zones, thoughtfully designed
aspects of lighting.
into lighting and visual comfort
common parts.
most of which is ignored in
The leading financial houses in
Constructing and operating a
current advisory codes. As we
The advantages gained by such
the City of London and other
building can cost a lot of money
demonstrate on pages 1215,
hygiene factors are only just
financial capitals have long
but not nearly as much as the
this research points towards a
beginning to be fully appreciated
realised the importance of light-
cost of the people who occupy
number of significant conclu-
easier change management,
ing share dealer rooms, which
the building. In the same equa-
sions that are embodied in our
sense of belonging, mirroring
produce the most spectacular
tion the cost of the lighting is
whole approach to workplace
the employees own personal
profits, are always equipped
insignificant. Comparatively
lighting.
aspirations being just some.
with state-of-the-art direct/indi-
So, far from being a cost to be
rect lighting systems. Most have
and better lighting can have a
These pages illustrate how good
controlled, the workplace is
sophisticated controls. Banks
huge, positive knock-on effect
lighting can pay dividends. The
increasingly being viewed as an
and share traders know that
for many years to come. Con-
historical management perspec-
asset to be managed. But all
such systems create the most
versely bad design can push up
tive of the workplace a cost to
the investment in hygiene fac-
stimulating and visually comfort-
long-term costs while hitting
be controlled has lead to the
tors and company culture can
able working environments.
the bottom line.
adoption of a standardised, and
be stifled if we follow the con-
flawed, lighting approach for
ventional, flawed lighting design
However at Zumtobel Staff we
In a world where the pace of
offices. But there are signs of
path. As business management
dont believe that the best light-
change in work patterns, com-
change. Exceptional businesses
changes so must lighting begin
ing should be confined only to
pany practices and technology
are beginning to incorporate a
to reap the untapped dividends
high profile bond traders and
is accelerating, we believe that
range of hygiene factors in their
associated with the psychologi-
the like ordinary administrative
small investment in better design
staff and other grades should

not have to compromise with
inferior, direct downlighter sys-
Integrated Model
of Lighting Quality*
d
In
Lighting is for more than

visibility
Comfort is more than glare
control
ual
vid
We l l -
tems, which surveys show are
Be
in
universally disliked. For the sake
visibility
activity
social & communication
mood, comfort
health & safety
aesthetic judgement
of job satisfaction, visual comfort and general well-being, they

also deserve the best lighting
and that means direct/indirect
systems. These central principles, derived from the findings
of lighting science direct/indi-
* Jennifer A. Veitch, Ph.D.

National Research Council of Canada
www.irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ie/light
rect lighting and dynamic, vari-
The
Untapped
Lighting
Dividend
installation
maintenance
operation
energy
environment
Eco
nomics
able light levels lie at the core

of this guide to office lighting. In
combination they correspond to
Zumtobel Staffs central lighting
**
form
composition
style
codes &
standards
A rc h i t ecture
design philosophy, which can be

summed up in the phrase lighting for people.
** see Chart page 7
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Economics
Extra for Best

Practice
Potential
Untapped
Lighting
Dividend
Lighting Cost
Photo: Allan Kell/Intelligent Buildings 2004
T H E C H A N G I N G C O R P O R AT E P E R S P E C T I V E
M&E Fitout
Construction Costs
Shell & Core
Rent 15 Years
People Costs 15 Years
Business Operating Costs
Im not saying you can

walk on light: it doesnt
have structure, but it is
part of the structure of
the thinking of the architecture.
Richard Meier
W O R K P L A C E L I G H T I N G P A S T, P R E S E N T A N D F U T U R E
Workplace Lighting
Architect: Foster & Partners
Past, Present and Future
Lighting Research
versus the Codes
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Office lighting design is in-
Unfortunately our misguided
lighting is a much more signifi-
human sensitivity. It reaches
creasingly bound by a whole
codes have now come to pass
cant factor in workplace health
the depths of ones heart and
raft of recommendations and
as good practice, because too
and efficiency than is generally
awakens something asleep
standards emanating from the
few skilled lighting designers
recognised and should be left
there.
UK and the EC. A minority of
get the opportunity to design
to the real lighting professionals.
Motoko Ishii
these standards and recommen-
genuinely creative workplace
The best, healthiest and most
dations are useful others, as
lighting as opposed to the
effective lighting schemes result
we shall see, are either out-of-
reception area, the boardroom
from qualified, experienced
date, due to the fast-moving
or the presentation suite, where
designers thinking outside the
nature of office technology, or
they are most often employed.
box basing their designs not
run contrary to the findings of
Developers dont see good,
on outdated codes and recom-
the most recent lighting research
innovative office lighting as im-
mendations, but on the latest
in both Europe and the USA.
portant, preferring instead to
findings of lighting science.
Take the official codification of
allow non-lighting specialists to
dark light louvred downlights
design and install humdrum,
On pages 1215 we summarise
in the 1980s, triggered by
and even harmful, lighting,
the conclusions of the most
increased VDT use in the work-
according to a crude distillation
important pieces of recent
place. As a result of that single
of the Codes an approach we
research in the area of work-
recommendation, office lighting
sum up as working inside the
place lighting. Then on pages
undoubtedly went downhil, as
box. As the introduction to the
1623 we analyse current office
we were plunged into a new
DIAL research (see page 13)
lighting standards and recom-
Dark Age. The main problem
pessimistically reports, good
mendations, to see how they
was the Codes concentration
lighting designs are rare.
measure up to these research
Light has a great influence on
findings.
on luminaire selection in isola-
In 1992 Royal Life Holdings opened

their highly innovative new Headquarters in Peterborough in the UK,
designed by Arup Associates. There
was already recognition, re-inforced
by the success of this building, that
direct/indirect lighting provided a
preferable airy, attractive workplace.
Especially when considering the alternative gloom, so well illustrated here,
of the lower height spaces alongside,
fitted with the standard solution at
the time Category 2 downlighters.
tion, rather than considering the
At Zumtobel Staff we question
entire office environment in a
this approach. We would argue
holistic way.
that research indicates that
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The Lessons
of Lighting Research
Light Right test site In the most comprehensive study of its type researchers found overwhelming user preference for direct/indirect lighting systems.
1. Getting the
Light Right
The Light Right Consortium
In probably the most compre-
space as more attractive, are
To quote Ron Lewis, chairperson
hensive study of its type con-
happier, and are more com-
of the Light Right Consortium,
ducted in Albany, New York,
fortable and satisfied with their
Lighting does matter. We have
researchers found that:
environment and work.
sampled major US corporations
This is the first time that
and found a strong connection
is an independent authoritative
research body in the USA,
managed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and
Good lighting improves productivity*

2931 % of people under
supported by the Illuminating
downlight only systems rated
Engineering Society of North
them as uncomfortable
America, the International Asso-
91 % of people were comfort-
ciation of Lighting Designers,
able with a system of direct/
the International Facility Man-
indirect, wall washing and
agers Association, the US

Department of Energy and the
dimming control
Dimming control over work-
US Environmental Protection
station lighting increased
Agency, amongst others.
motivation and allowed users

to sustain their persistence
and vigilance over time, and
be more accurate
People who are more satisfied with their lighting rate the
this complete path has been
between lighting, productivity
demonstrated
and its overall value to businesses.

* The Light Right website
(www.lightright.org) reproduces the
research and results.
Co-author of the Light Right research:
J.A. Veitch. She is much respected for
this and other work done with the
Institute for Research in Construction,
Ottawa.
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DIAL research test site showing two examples below where accent lighting materially improved user perception of the space, compared with the conventional
scenarios above.
2. Accent
on Interest
pictures and also onto desks,

using spotlights or other point
sources, were preferred over
DIAL, the German Institute of
all other scenarios. This finding
Applied Lighting, is an extremely
fits well with one of the central
reputable and influential re-
principles of Zumtobel Staffs
search body, which also produ-
approach that the best results
ces DIALUX, one of the leading
are obtained by a combination
lighting industry software pro-
of different types of luminaire,
grammes. In 1999 it carried out
which might include accent
research into user preferences
lighting (see Products and
for a number of office lighting
Resources).
scenarios, using a variety of

luminaire types (see photos).
Subjects assessments were
made in terms of functionality,
impression of brightness and
the overall attractiveness of
the space. One of the central
findings was that office scenes
which contained additional
accent lighting, particularly onto
The Lessons
of Lighting Research
The Fleischer research found that our preference for quantity and type of light
varies according to task.
3. Dynamic Lighting
for Stimulation
Susanne Fleischer is a promi-
Fleischer found a clear relationship between lighting conditions outside and

inside. People prefer warm direct lighting when the sky is overcast, and indirect cool lighting when sunny.
that cool colour temperature
Fleischer concludes: It is
lighting was more stimulating
possible to draw up variable
than warm colour tempera-
lighting situations which pro-
tures.
vide an appropriate response
The final body of research with
to the requirements for type of
important implications for office
nent German researcher who
4. Cool Light
for the Third Eye
until recently worked at the
The implication is that a static
activity, activation and well-
lighting has recently emerged
Institute for Hygiene and Occu-
lighting scene throughout the
being. And again It is therefore
from a number of research cen-
pational Physiology in Zurich.
day, is not the best way to moti-
possible to create lighting scena-
tres, including Brown University
She is the former head of the
vate and enhance performance.
rios for office applications which
in the USA. The main findings
Lighting Harmony research
More desirable is a lighting sys-
are ergonomically appropriate
are that, firstly, light does not
project, which has found that
tem that can vary not just the
and, moreover, which have a
simply affect the human body
peoples mood, motivation, per-
level, but also the ratio of
positive effect on peoples sub-
through our sense of vision. It
formance and feelings of satis-
uplight to downlight, as well as
jective well-being.
appears that we also possess a
faction vary throughout the day,
varying the colour temperature.
so-called third eye, a unique
depending on interior and ex-
These functions are possible
non-visual photo-receptor cell in
terior light levels and their own
with Zumtobel Staff lighting
the retina directly linked to the
internal circadian rhythms. In
systems and are covered in
pineal gland, which in turn regu-
particular she found that people
our pages on Active Light and
lates our bodily cycles.
preferred direct lighting when
Balanced Light starting on
the sky was overcast and indi-
pages 34 and 35.
What is particularly interesting is
rect lighting when the sky was
that this cell is especially res-
clear and sunny. She also found
ponsive to certain types of light,
Research shows that the third eye receptor is far more responsive to light at
the blue end of the spectrum as shown.
at the blue end of the spectrum
York suggests that 18 lux of
(410460 nm). Exposure to
blue light is more effective at
blue, or cool blue-tinted light,
lowering melatonin levels than
seems to encourage the pineal
450 lux of white light.
Levels of attentiveness vary over a 24 hour cycle.
Where the Research

Takes Us
Should have forms of control

that allow for varying light
levels and distribution patterns
gland to suppress the produc-
The implications of this body
tion of melatonin (which makes
of research for office lighting
us sleep) and therefore impro-
design are clear:
ves alertness. And the light
Offices should ideally have
doesnt have to be very bright
direct/indirect lighting systems
recent discoveries at the Light-
and wall washing
ing Research Centre in New
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Lighting should always be
according to time of day and

outside conditions
A degree of local control is
desirable
Cool colour temperature
lamps are best for maintaining
alertness and performance.
achieved with a mix of luminaires
visual pathway
(images)
photobiological
pathway
blue light (especially)
suppresses melatonin
Current Guidance
and its Limitations
Pentland International plcs new North London headquarters this 2003 British Council for Offices Best of the Best Award winner features considerable lighting
ingenuity. Architect: GHM Rock Townsend, Building Services: Fulcrum
Unfortunately, as we will see,

most of the current codes
1. The BCO
Fit-Out Guide
(CAT A) and Category B (CAT B)

fit-outs for speculative office
buildings a distinction we
are either in conflict with one

another or dont measure
The British Council for Offices
refer to throughout this publica-
up to the findings of current
is a hugely influential body that
tion. The box at right summaris-
research, being founded more
represents the main players in
es this distinction. Lighting is
on outdated prejudices and
office development. Its Fit-Out
included in the CAT A fit-out
half-understood ideas.
Guide*, which is regularly up-
provision, as part of basic
dated in the light of new evi-
mechanical and electrical servi-
dence and changing market
ces, despite the fact that it is
conditions, is written by people
impossible to know the final
who are both pragmatic and
users needs and furniture confi-
market-led. Due to the growing
guration at that stage. It is,
influence of the BCO, its guides
however, again mentioned
are rapidly pushing other
under CAT B as part of Mecha-
Codes, such as those generat-
nical and electrical services
ed by CIBSE, to the margins.
tailoring and upgrades.
CAT A and CAT B

Fit-outs Explained
A CAT A fit-out is the most
basic fit-out (including floor
coverings, ceilings, floors,
M&E, WCs and most importantly, lighting) undertaken by
the developer and/or letting
agent to sell the space in a
speculative development.
It is based on an open-plan
working scenario but is
usually potentially sub-divisible, if necessary. As soon
as a client has been found,
he will take on the open-plan
One of the important distinctions the BCO makes in the

latest Fit-Out Guide (October
2003) is between Category A
* The BCO also publish a Best Practice

Guide, the 2005 edition to which
Zumtobel Staff has contributed.
specification or will commission a different fit-out.
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Wessex Water, near Bath, U.K. This building is one of very few ever to have achieved an Excellent rating under the BRE Environmental Assessment Method.
Wessex Water was the first ever to achieve the highest possible rating of 10. Architect: Bennetts Associates, Building Services: Buro Happold
A CAT B fit-out is a bespoke

fit-out commissioned if the
client comes on board at an
early stage or after the CAT
A fit-out has already been
installed. It may include a
new lighting scheme, blinds,
partitions, IT systems, telephones, wall finishes etc.
Often, but not always, the
CAT A scheme, including the
In fact, as yet, lighting is not a
no added value in appointing
lighting schemes, to cope with
major priority for the BCO
specialist lighting designers for
future change, with addressable
there is no specific mention of
the lighting fit-out of the areas
lighting controls and modular
lighting on the Contents page of
where most ordinary staff work
lighting systems. In its summary
the current Fit-Out Guide it is
for most of the day. When they
of the different types of lighting
instead lumped in with Building
do appoint them, they do so
system available, it does give
Services, so advice is difficult
only for the specialist areas of
suspended, or freestanding,
to find. When you do find the
the shell-and-core, such as the
direct/indirect systems the high-
small section on lighting, the
entrance area and the atrium.
est recommendation.
mences with the following
For the rest the BCO Guide is
Daylight use and control is
important observation:
the only UK advisory document
briefly mentioned and there is
that refers to VDT screen testing
an awareness of the issue of
message is mixed, but it com-
lighting, will be ripped out

and everything re-specified
from scratch. For obvious
reasons, a CAT B fit-out will
usually cost more than a
CAT A scheme.
Design guidance is no longer
and the recommendations of
glare. The Guide states use of
prescriptive and allows consider-
EN29241-7 (see page 26). It
blinds should be considered
able freedom for a suitably quali-
also proposes varied lighting
early on in the design process.
fied and experienced designer
levels between 500 and 300 lux
Zumtobel Staff would take this
to produce certified, compliant
with provision for task lighting
further in fact, on page 32 we
schemes of the quality required.
for the visually impaired and
make a strong case for blinds
energy use targets for lighting in
being included as part of the
Unfortunately, as we have alrea-
CAT A fit-outs of 12 W/m2.
CAT A fit-out.
dy discussed, developers see
There is an emphasis on flexible
Current Guidance
and its Limitations
Part L encourages the use of direct-indirect luminaires.

Video Arts. Building Services: Downie Consulting
2. Building Regulations
(Part L)
for Commercial Buildings
The first thing to say is that the

advent of Part L has made
many professionals concentrate
The BRE Ideal office is their own signature office and makes full use of indirect-direct lighting, even being incorporated under the downstand areas. The
wave-form ceiling provides a very even fall-off of ceiling luminance.
3. BRE
Environmental Assessment
Method (BREEAM)
exclusively on designing for
Credits are awarded against the

criteria and an overall score
rates the building as Pass,
Good, Very Good and
The Building Regulations (Part L)
energy savings at the expense
For over a decade, the BREs
Excellent. On the BREEAM
for Commercial Buildings, 2001,
of other criteria. Lighting design
Environmental Assessment
for offices checklist, the salient
as applied to lighting, are the
driven solely by energy use is
Method (BREEAM) has been
criteria related to workplace
British governments latest rather
not necessarily good design.
used to assess the environ-
lighting and visual conditions are
blunt instrument for cutting
For example a scheme using
mental performance of both
included in the section Health
energy use in buildings, to com-
only direct downlighters may
new and existing buildings. It is
and Well-being. Some of these
ply with the Kyoto agreement on
well comply with Part L, but it
regarded by the UKs construc-
are already standard practice,
climate change. In summary, for
will not create visually comfor-
tion and property sectors as
but some are not so well known:
commercial buildings (with some
table working conditions for
the measure of best practice
minor exceptions) Part L speci-
people who work there. Good
in environmental design and
fies a maximum energy use of
lighting design is lighting desig-
management. The building
40 luminaire lumens per watt
ned for people, who in the long
types covered by BREEAM are
averaged across the entire buil-
term are much more important
offices, homes, industrial units
ding (and according to recent
than energy savings but there
and retail units and the pro-
controlled system of glare
government statements, this
is no reason why good, visually
grammes main criteria concern
control (e.g. internal or exter-
may be increased by 25 % in
comfortable lighting designs
energy use and health and well-
the near future).
cant easily comply with Part L.
being, amongst other things.
At least 80 % of the net lettable floor area should be adequately daylit.

There should be an occupant-
nal blinds).
High frequency ballasts should
be installed in office luminaires.
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Photo: RT Rafn Sigursson
This European installation would undoubtedly score very good or better

under the BREEAM rating system.
Maintained lighting levels
Under the Energy section, there
should be between 350400 lux
is no specific reference to the
and the louvre design should
traditional measure of power
comply with the LG3 Adden-
usage (W/m2) nor to Part Ls term,
dum 2001.
Luminaire Lumens per Circuit
The LIGHT FIELDS suspended direct/indirect range incorporates the MPO

(micro-pyramidal optic) to ensure glare-free lighting whilst having a very high
LOR (up to 86 %).
The provision of high frequency

dimming ballasts as a minimum in perimeter zones.
Localised task area lighting
instead of uniform lighting.
Watt. Rather, BREEAM predicts
Mandatory daylight dimming
open-plan office spaces,
energy use and measures these
controls where the Daylight
where there is circulation
in CO2 emissions (see page 45).
Control systems for lighting in
Factor exceeds 2 %.
Lighting systems that have
space and daylighting, should
gained high user preference in
be zoned into groups, with
BREEAMs programme is an
any one lighting group cover-
important and worthy initiative
ing no more than four work-
in the push to improve our
places.
commercial building stock.
on louvre fittings, which
recent research surveys.

Amendment of the emphasis
However, if BREEAM is indeed
seems to mitigate against
a view outside (open air or
promoting Best Practice, it
other lighting solutions, such
atrium) with a maximum dis-
should incorporate the following
as direct/indirect systems,
tance of seven metres (approxi-
design measures in its checklist:
which the BRE has installed in
All workstations should have
its own signature building! In
mately two office desk spaces)

to the nearest window.
The installation of blinds as
any case LG3 expressly exclu-
part of the Cat A fit out,
des compliance by luminaire
because they are expensive
selection only.
additions at the Cat B stage.
Building Services: Jones King
Current Guidance
and its Limitations
The latest generation of MELLOW LIGHT (IV) showing excellent wall and ceiling luminance.
This Highly Commended installation was designed by Pinniger & Partners in

1993, predating the LG3 Addendum by 8 years. This is simply a Category 3 luminaire modified by a dropped defractor to put light on walls and ceilings.
4. SLL (CIBSE)
Code for Lighting
5. SLL (CIBSE) Lighting

Guide 3 (LG3)
The Visual Environment for
Display Screen Use
The CIBSE SLL Code for Light-
rating system for luminaires and

instead introduced a Certificate
of Conformity, which addressed
all the relevant issues, and required the room, not the lighting
ing is one of the best, most
equipment, to Comply with LG3.
comprehensive textbooks avail-
LG3 is probably the most used
able on the lighting of interiors.
document over the last decade
It includes not only detailed
in terms of lighting specification
While retaining some of the use-
schedules of illuminance for
for offices. The document com-
ful design tenets of the earlier
different types of space, it offers
prises an erudite dissertation on
LG3, including the need to put
a welter of good lighting design
the issues, problems and solu-
light onto walls and ceilings, the
advice, a survey of various
tions of lighting spaces for
Addendum adopted very odd
visual effects and an extensive
VDTs. The document has, how-
criteria for ceiling lighting and
glossary of terms.
ever, been generally misapplied
missed an opportunity to up-
in that users ignored the objec-
date its advice on VDT screens:
tives of lighting the room but

rather defaulted to compliance
A. The latest LG3 puts too
by luminaire selection only.
much emphasis on lighting the

walls by prescribing a task/wall/
To counter this problem the SLL
ceiling illuminance ratio of
issued an Addendum in 2001
100/50/30. However, wall illumi-
that dropped the Category
nance really only has significance
Arup Associates own offices illustrate the benefit of direct-indirect lighting

despite the low ceiling height.
With no view to the exterior this training centre is saved by the direct-indirect
lighting solution.
for the visual appearance of
up to the ceiling?). And the best
As long ago as 1997 BS
cellular offices (where much of
way to ensure a bright ceiling is
EN 29241-7 (Ergonomic Requi-
the wall area is likely to be gl-
by using direct/indirect lighting
rements for Office Work with
azed in any case). In the vast
systems. Situations where a
Visual Display Terminals) recom-
majority of offices, which are
direct/indirect approach is not
mended screen testing, to dis-
open-plan, the walls are gene-
possible, due to low ceiling
cover the actual glare limits of
rally too far away to make much
heights, are discussed on page
individual types of screen, but
of a contribution to the visual
5051.
LG3, written four years later,
scene.
21
does not recommend this course

B. More importantly, LG3 is
of action instead it has arbi-
We would argue that in terms of
still fixated on lighting for VDT
trarily chosen a fixed upper
the visual appearance of most
screens rather than people,
luminance limit on fittings of
office spaces, getting light onto
whereas recent advances in flat
1500 cd/m2. This figure was not
the ceiling is far more important
screen VDT technology threaten
chosen on the basis of any
as the large area of the ceiling
to make this issue a dead duck
genuine research and is already
dominates the peripheral vision.
within two years. Most modern
massively out-of-date, as the
However, ceiling brightness is a
positive (black on white) flat
real figures for different VDT
luminance issue, not a question
screen VDT terminals are not
screens in the Table on page 25
of illuminance (is LG3 compliance
susceptible to luminaire reflec-
show. Some modern screens
really going to be tested by
tions but in any case they can
can now tolerate luminances
engineers standing on desks,
be easily tested to determine
above 5000 cd/m 2 without cau-
holding their illuminance meters
their actual susceptibility.
sing visual discomfort.
Current Guidance
and its Limitations
To avoid gloom, increase the percentage of light on the ceiling far beyond the
recommended levels.
6. SLL (CIBSE) Lighting

Guide 7
(LG7) Office Lighting Guide
the illuminance ratio of the
Pillars and air-conditioning are two more considerations when designing task
area lighting.
7. BS EN 12464-1
ceiling to the working plane
One major development embodied in BS EN 12464-1 is that
should be 20 % another 10 %
BS EN 12464-1 has recently
the concept of maintained illu-
lower than even LG3 and the
been published as a British
minance and the UGR glare
The draft copy of this document
BCO Guide which would
Standard in an endeavour to
index system have been intro-
is fairly extensive, but few people
de-prioritise the lighting of the
harmonise lighting standards in
duced to Europe for the first
will find the document of great
ceiling even further.
Europe an effort that has
time, although the UK has been
interest. In fact it is unclear why
taken many years. EN 12464
familiar with these for years.
it has been produced at all,
does not give detailed design
EN 12464-1 also contains an
except as a fund-raising mea-
advice and in this regard the
extremely low (1000 Cd/m2) VDT
sure. LG7 has all the hallmarks
SLL Code for Lighting (see
luminance limit which is clearly
of being written by a committee
page 22) seems set to remain
nonsensical today, but probably
over an extensive period of time
the bible of applied interior
reflects the time the document
for example, all the criteria
lighting.
took to prepare and produce.
relating to VDT lighting remain

the same as LG3 Addendum
2001. However, there is no
mention of EN 12464-1 or
EN 29241 and most of the commentary is very basic and elementary. Most worryingly, it
makes a recommendation, that
task
height =
0.75 m
use
r flo
area
or-a
rea
1.00 m
23
Lighting for People: MELLOW LIGHT IV Balanced offers the opportunity to alter the colour temperature throughout the day in response to user preference.
BS EN 12464-1 strongly encourages designers to adopt task
8. The Disability
Discrimination Act
9. Conclusion
ced lighting research offer a
area lighting (known in the UK

as localised lighting) which is the While it is not possible to dispositioning of luminaires over, or cuss all the measures pertaining
close to, the main working area.
to lighting and the interior en-
This is defined as the desk area, vironment embodied in this Act,

plus the notional chair zone, as
we firmly believe that lighting
depicted in the diagram oppo-
that has been well designed,
site. It proposes lighting to
according to the approach spelt
500 lux within the task zone,
out in this brochure, should
reducing to 300 lux elsewhere.
meet all the necessary requirements. However, it should be
Localised lighting systems have
stressed that designers should
long been considered in the UK.
take cognisance of the Act,
Reduced power density and
and the needs of the visually
energy usage make them attrac-
impaired, when proposing a re-
tive but they do require the
duction in workplace light levels,
designers to know the space-
for energy-saving or other pur-
planning at early concept stage.
poses.
This is not likely in the speculative developer led UK market.
the findings of the most advan-
Many of the current lighting
more solid starting point for
codes and recommendations,
lighting excellence, than out-of-
most notably LG3, LG7 and
date codes and confused and
Part L, are way behind con-
contradictory recommendations.
temporary lighting research
In the following Section, we out-
and on the whole, do not offer
line our distinctive approach to
effective guidance to produc-
some of the central issues.
ing quality lighting design for

the workplace. Others, such
as the BCO Fit-out Guide and
the BREEAM proposals, are
flawed but also have much to
commend them.
On the whole, Zumtobel Staff
prefers to base its approach to
lighting design on the principle
of lighting for people and their
visual comfort. We believe that
Key Issues
in Workplace Lighting
When thinking about office light-
rather than within the confines
itself but in the patterns of
ing design, there are a number
of the orthodox, but misguided,
shadows, the light and the
of key issues that need to be
recommendations embodied in
darkness, that one thing
considered. In this section we
the codes, we will demonstrate
against another creates.
look at these issues in the light
that more pleasant, visually
Junichiro Tanizaki, In Praise
of the most recent research out-
comfortable and stimulating
of Shadows
lined above and put forward
office spaces can be created as
our considered design recom-
a result, while at the same time
mendations and solutions. By
achieving a Certificate of Con-
designing outside the box,
formity.
We find beauty not in the thing
Blurred
Image
Increasing tolerance to
reflections
Reducing tolerance to
reflections
Sharp
Image
Lmax (cd/m 2)
positive
Type
Make and Model
Date of
manufacture
Class
9500
4900
4400
3800
3700
3700
3500
3500
3200
3100
3000
CRT
FPD
FPD
FPD
FPD
CRT
FPD
FPD
FPD
CRT
FPD
LG Flatron 915 FT Plus

Nokia 500Xa 15" FPD
Compaq TFT 5005 15" FPD
LG Flatron LCD 575 MS 15" FPD
NEC Multisync LCD1760NX
Samsung Syncmaster 700 IFT 17" CRT
NEC Multisync 1810X
Nokia Pro 800+ 18" FPD
Dell Ultrashop 1504FP
Ilyama LS902UT Visionmaster 1451
NEC 208UX+
Dec-02
Jun-99
Oct-00
Nov-00
Apr-03
Nov-99
Nov-01
Oct-99
Nov-02
Feb-02
Nov-03
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
2700
2500
2200
2000
2000
1900
1800
1700
1700
FPD
FPD
CRT
FPD
LAPTOP
FPD
FPD
FPD
FPD
Ilyama TXA 3813MT 15" FPD

NEC 1980X
Compaq 7500 PE1163T
LG 560LS
Toshiba Tecra 8000 LAPTOP
Samsung Syncmaster 700 TFT 17" FPD
LG Studioworks 500 LC 15" FPD
LG 1510S
Samsung 15" FPD
Not Known
Jan-04
Feb-02
Jun-01
Jun-98
Not Known
Feb-99
Aug-02
Not Known
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
1400
1400
1300
1200
FPD
CRT
CRT
CRT
LG3:2001 B2.1 1500 cd/m2 limit

LG Studioworks 880 LC 18" FPD
Dell D828L 14" CRT
Samsung Syncmaster 753s
Samsung Syncmaster 550s 15" CRT
Dec-99
Dec-97
Oct-01
Not Known
I
II
I
I
900
CRT
LG3:2001 B2.1 1000 cd/m2 limit

AOC 4NLR 14" CRT
Jan-95
Please visit our website for further details: http://www.zumtobelstaff.co.uk/screentesting
Standards and Regulations

are out of step with Current
1. Taking the Screen

Test Results
Research
Bob Venning, Director of Arup The luminance limitations given
in LG3 are not emphatically
Lighting, LEN April 2004
Above is a table of actual measured data for many types of

screen. The screens were originally tested following Lloyd,
Mizukami, Boyce, A preliminary
derived and bear no resem-
model of lighting display interac-
blance to actual fact.
tion 1995 and more recently BS

EN 29241-7. Ergonomic requirements for office work with
visual display terminals.
25
Luminaire types with

enhanced brightness
Brighter luminaires =
Light, airy, upbeat
environment
Darker luminaires =
Gloomy, oppressive
downbeat environment
Typical Cat 2
modular downlight
Key Issues
Layout of Zumtobel Staffs screen test laboratory.
1. Taking the
Screen Test Conclusion
office lighting scheme around

mere supposition. So we offer a
Since time immemorial luminaires with a sidelight component (opal diffusers in

this case) have contributed to the appearance of ceiling brightness.
2. Putting Light
on the Ceiling
Ceiling Brightness Impression

or CBI for short, which takes
into account the visual bright-
service to all our clients to have

As we have already demonstrat-
a sample VDT screen tested at
On previous pages we discussed
ness of the fittings themselves
ed, the correct procedure for
our state-of-the-art facility.
the importance of putting light
as contributors to the overall
on the ceiling, in terms of the
brightness of the ceiling.
VDT screens is not to set an
More recently ISO BS EN 13406:
overall visual brightness of the
Erroneously, this is something
arbitrary figure but actually to
2002 entitled Ergonomic requi-
space. This is best done with
that CIBSE and SLL have pre-
test them, as recommended in
rements for visual display units
direct/indirect luminaires, offering
cluded in LG3.
BS EN 29241-7 Ergonomic
based on flat panels has been
variable ratios of lighting distri-
Requirements for Office Work
introduced. BS EN 13406:2002
bution, which can be digitally
So lets examine a users real
with Visual Display Terminals,
is based on the same basic prin-
controlled for different condi-
visual impression of two office
1997. Some of the latest results
ciples as BS EN 29241 but with
tions and times of day.
spaces. In this visual test, there
for modern screens are shown
additional measurements and cal-
in the table on page 25. In fact
culations required. These are
However, as we have already
equipped, firstly, with recessed
in the UK only Zumtobel Staff
included in the Zumtobel Staff
discussed, this is not always
louvre light fittings and, secondly,
currently undertakes screen
testing of such screens.
possible, due to low ceiling
with recessed dual component
heights or the requirement to
fittings, both seen from normal
determining the glare limits of
brightness tests, according
are two vistas of the same office
to the recommendations of
Contact our Technical Depart-
maintain an existing grid of
viewing angles. It is quite clear
BS EN 29241-7. We believe this
ment for more details.
recessed luminaires. Here we
that the ceiling in the second
is the correct course of action,
www.zumtobelstaff.co.uk/
recommend an alternative
installation appears considerably
rather than designing the entire
screentesting
design approach which we call
brighter, even though the illumi-
27
Dark louvred fittings give an impression of a dark ceiling while self-luminous luminaires quite evidently make the ceiling appear brighter.
nance of the ceiling surfaces is
To demonstrate further the
LIGHT or SYNTO, make a
Guide) the creation of a com-
the same.
importance of CBI, Zumtobel
strong contribution to the CBI
fortable, stimulating visual en-
Staff has developed special
of a space, whereas non-self-
vironment by careful control of
The only conclusion is that the
software based on the repu-
luminous luminaires (such as
surface brightness and contrast
brightness of the luminaires
table, well-established CIE Glare
standard dark light louvres)
ratios, how can CBI not be
themselves makes a real contri-
Algorithm, to enable accurate
have a negative effect on CBI.
taken into account?
bution to the ceilings overall
calculations to be made of the
In both cases the CBI effect
brightness, because the eye
exact additional brightness
must be taken into account,
For further information about
combines the different bright-
gained from the use of self-lumi-
because brightness contrasts
CBI or information on our CBI
ness contrasts within the field
nous, dual component fittings.
strongly influence the cognitive
calculation software, go to our
of view. This is the principle of
The results come in the form of
experience of a space and a
website:
the term Ceiling Brightness
a table of CBI values for lumi-
users appreciation of its visual
www.zumtobelstaff.co.uk/CBI
Impression (CBI). The use of
naires viewed both crosswise
quality.
self-luminous, dual component
and endwise, which can then be
fittings can be seen to have a
added to the existing percen-
There is no logic to CIBSE and
positive effect on how the en-
tage of task illuminance on the
SLLs refusal to allow luminaire
vironment appears and, at the
ceiling, to derive the total ceiling
brightness to be considered as
same time, dark, non-self-lumi-
brightness (see website for
an important, contributory factor
nous luminaires can have a
more details).
in the apparent brightness of

the ceiling. If the overall objec-
negative effect on CBI.

In conclusion, dual component
tive of any lighting design is (in
luminaires, such as MELLOW
the words of the BCO Fit-out
Key Issues
in Workplace
Lighting
03.05.2005
11:20 Uhr
Seite 29
29
We feel that the Declaration
3. Walls in the
Cellular Office
4. Guaranteeing
Conformity
The lighting of walls becomes a
The concept of the Declaration
good designers the freedom to
major issue in cellular offices,
of Conformity, to be signed by
work outside the box, to pro-
which tend to be the premium
designers at the end of a light-
duce creative, visually interest-
office spaces arranged around
ing project, to guarantee its
ing lighting schemes. In such
the perimeter of the building.
compliance with codes on ergo-
cases, only trained, experienced
Most often two of the four walls
nomics, health and energy use,
members of the CIBSE Society
will comprise windows and
was proposed in the latest LG3
of Light & Lighting (SLL), the
glazed interior partitions. The
document probably in too
International Association of
window wall will require effec-
hurried a fashion, without suffi-
Lighting Designers (IALD) and
tive, light-coloured blinds for
cient consultation. As a result
the European Lighting Design-
solar control by day and to aid
take-up has been patchy, partly
ers Association (ELDA) should
the lit effect after dark, when
because it is not a legal obliga-
be given the responsibility for
they serve to reflect light back
tion and designers are worried
issuing a Declaration of Confor-
into the room, rather than the
about it affecting their professio-
mity to LG3 or Part L.
window appearing as an unlit
nal indemnity. The main drivers
dark hole.
of the Declaration of Conformity
of Conformity is a useful vehicle

for allowing and encouraging
are Zumtobel Staff and the

We would generally recommend
BCO, whose Fit-Out Guide calls
multi-component luminaires for
for the artificial lighting to be
such spaces to increase the
provided with a Certificate of
degree of ceiling brightness
Conformity to LG3 and Part L.
these could be direct/indirect

systems or dual component fittings (see page 50). Where
downlighters are used, it is
important to select one of the
interior walls and make sure
that it is well lit, through the
use of additional perimeter wall
Society of Light
and Lighting
International Association
of Lighting Designers
washers.
Without windows, providing

good illuminance on some
walls makes all the difference.
LG3 2001: Certificate of Conformity
European Lighting
Designers Association
Natural Light, Active Light

& Balanced Light
Surfaces define the shape of

our world; light allows us to
1. Working
with Daylight
see them.
31
Diffuse daylight from an over-
during this process, of lighting
cast, but possibly still quite
quality. This is because lighting
bright, sky solves many of the
control system sellers are, in the
George M Whiteside, On the
While artificial lighting has be-
problems associated with direc-
main, electrically biased, rather
Surface of Things
come increasingly sophisticated
tional sunlight. The light quality
than qualified in lighting. They
in recent years, it cant compare
is generally diffuse with slow
tend to consider energy as the
with our greatest light source
rates of change and reduced
number one, easily quantifiable
daylight. Daylight and sunlight is
contrasts.
target, while issues such as

glare, contrast and the psychol-
free, unlimited, non-polluting

and full of variety and research
Despite the contribution daylight
ogy of the lit space, do not im-
shows that access to daylit
can make, modern artificial
pinge on their thinking. Zumtobel
views is seen as highly desirable
lighting is nearly always planned
Staff believes that simply dim-
by office users.
with the worst case scenario
ming down or switching off
in mind i.e. that it is completely
artificial lighting, as daylight
So on visual comfort and energy-
dark outside. Many buildings
increases, is an over-simplified
saving grounds, any modern
employ conventional switching
approach in fact, in many
workplace must recognise the
techniques which often mean
situations it may be desirable
presence and desirability of day-
that all the light fixtures remain
to increase the light output of
light and should be designed
switched on, irrespective of the
artificial lighting as daylight
to make best use of it, in a fully
daylight state. More sophisti-
increases.
integrated manner.
cated buildings often employ

various forms of photocell-based
However, natural daylight pro-
lighting control system, which
vides both a threat and an
are, on the whole, usually speci-
opportunity. Direct sunlight can
fied to achieve one purpose
create uncomfortable visual
alone energy savings. This
conditions excessive illumi-
usually means that as daylight
nance, discomfort and disability
increases, artificial lighting is
glare, screen reflections, and
dimmed; and when daylight
sometimes constant, rapid
reaches a sufficient level, it is
change as well as thermal dis-
eventually switched off.
comfort. Brightness contrasts

within a space can be consider-
While the energy savings accrued
able for people moving in and
by such a system are signifi-
out of a direct sunlit area.
cant, little account is taken

& Balanced Light
The highly sophisticated blinds used here turn conventional wisdom on its
head. When fully open they allow an unrestricted exterior view but with possible glare issues. The compensation for this are the bright interior surfaces.
When the blinds are fully closed the view out is partially preserved and the
glare threat eliminated. However, contrary to conventional thinking, ceiling illuminance is increased because the blinds are designed as sun scoops.
We also believe that the provi-
lit effect within the space.
provided in the basic Cat A fit-
sion of blinds should be part of
Without blinds, the windows
out for office developments (see
the fundamental lighting design
become black holes after
page 1617). Instead, they tend
package for any building. While
dark, allowing a great deal of
to be provided as part of a Cat
blinds are conventionally seen
wasted light to exit the building.
B, tenant fit-out after the lighting design and installation has
as part of the architectural design, their relevance to lighting
Manually controlled blinds are
long been completed. A sub-
should not be under-estimated.
the norm but experience shows
standard, uncoordinated result
During the day properly desig-
that user positioning invariably
is almost inevitable.
ned, light coloured blinds can
leads to a chaotic and messy
be used to maximise the advan-
appearance. Electrically operat-
tages of daylight, while avoiding
ed, automatically controlled
the downside of glare and
blinds are normally outside the
at the same time, they can pre-
scope of ordinary control sys-
serve important exterior views
tems that typically use internal,
from inside the building. Particu-
room photocells which cannot
larly in small cellular offices,
cope with sophisticated require-
they also have a vital role to
ments. The provision of blinds,
play at night, by acting as light
preferably properly automated
reflectors on one, or occasio-
and controlled, is a fundamental
nally, two window walls, which
factor in the visual comfort of an
has a huge influence on the
interior. Yet they are seldom
33
Slaughter & May, London
These 2 photographs are of the same office but inside and outside the perimeter zone. The areas are functionally similar but are fundamentally different in their
access to daylight and therefore require different but complimentary lighting approaches.
2. Lighting for the

Perimeter Zone
closer to the centre of the
sections here tend to be solid,
types for the daylight and deep
building may experience the en-
so precluding rows of recessed
plan zones. Either area could
vironment as gloomy and poorly
downlight troughs.
use Combination lighting or
Moving into the building away
lit, due to the contrast of their
from the windows, we come
space with the perimeter.
across the transition zone or

perimeter zone between natu-
In this situation there is a strong
rally lit and wholly artificially lit
argument for different lighting
interiors. This often neglected
systems to be used in perimeter
area is critically important in
and deeper plan areas, to ease
determining the appearance,
the transition from daylight to
feel and balance of the entire
artificial light. However, the
space. For a start, the contribu-
standard solution has been to
tion of daylight can, depending
apply a uniform, regular array
on the window design, remain
across both these areas, ignor-
significant even considerable
ing that they are completely
distances into the space. For
different (except at night). Alter-
example, while high levels of
natively there is a strong ten-
daylight within the perimeter
dency to put circular recessed
areas tend to create bright,
downlights along the window
upbeat environments, those
wall, for no rational reason
workers who are positioned
other than the fact that ceiling
Balanced lighting, both of which

Where possible, Zumtobel Staff
could also be Active Light sys-
advocates designing specific
tems.
and different lighting layouts and
Full height windows

allow high levels of daylight but the extreme
risk of glare makes
blinds essential. The
choice of blinds in this
situation follows good
practice they are light
in colour and preserve
a view. The artificial
lighting illuminates all
surfaces providing a
good balance of brightnesses.

& Balanced Light
These two scenes show how, by using the LA TRAVE direct/indirect lighting system, the lighting ambience can be changed dynamically across the day to suit
different conditions.
The best Active Light systems
carefully designed lighting
allow:
scenarios, based on the kind of
Daylight changes constantly in
Changing intensity of light
research outlined on pages
quantity, directional characteris-
Changing direction of light
1216, can both enhance and
tics and colour. The Active Light
Changing colour of light
echo exterior illumination and
concept, pioneered by Zumtobel
Changing patterns of daylight
enhance peoples motivation
3. Active Light
Staff, is an attempt to introduce
through blind control
an element of change into artificial lighting in order to mimic
At the same time, by taking
the patterns of daylight. Surveys
into account our circadian
show that people prefer the
rhythms, which are determined
dynamic, constantly changing
by our biological clock and
character of natural lighting and
synchronised by daylight, it is
the objective of artificial lighting
possible to influence human
ought to come as close as pos-
physiology and psychology, and
sible to this ideal.
thus increase motivation and

performance. From an ergonomic point of view, it is desirable
that the working environment
changes over the course of the
day, in order to enhance the
attention of staff. A series of
and willingness to perform.
A balanced light installation which also uses most of the principles of

Active Light.
4. Balanced Light
Dimming the two light sources
35
A combination of recessed dual component luminaires and perimeter downlights. A new standard at Canary Wharf.
5. Combination Lighting
(or components within a single

The most important aspect of
fitting) gives access to quantity
Combination Lighting is a rather
the Balanced Light concept
variations, while the separate,
simpler lighting set-up which
is that it offers variable Flux
selective control of the direct
involves two or more types of
Fraction Ratios (FFR), which is
and indirect lighting compo-
luminaire to achieve any lighting
to say the potential to vary the
nents can be used to alter
effect for example a simple
upward and downward lighting
fundamentally the directional
downlight, combined with a peri-
components. This can be achie-
character of the light. Equipping
meter wallwasher. In its simplest
ved using a single luminaire,
the luminaires with mixed colour
form, Combination Lighting
such as the Zumtobel Staff La
temperature light sources also
could be just bulk switched
Trave fitting, equipped with sep-
allows fundamental colour tem-
on/off, or separately switched,
arately controllable lamps for
perature changes, making it
or dimmed and the FFR
direct or indirect lighting. This
possible to balance the colour
neednt necessarily change.
allows almost infinite variation in
characteristics of the lighting
the character of the lighting.
from warm and homely through
Alternatively, Balanced Lighting
to cool and businesslike.
might be achieved by a combination of two luminaire types,

such as a downlight and a freestanding uplight.
LUXMATE EMOTION Workspace

combines intuitive control and
extremely professional use of
DALI technology without actuators and dimmers; a specific
ACTIVE LIGHT script based on
scientific and ergonomic knowhow can be prepared for office
lighting.

& Balanced Light
This novel partial blind system is automatically activated at night and at certain times of the day. The suspended LIGHTFIELD luminaires create very even
lighting to the ceiling, walls and closed blinds.
6. Controls
The BCO Fit-out Guide states
Here the blinds are lowered sufficiently to filter out glare at high angles but
allow sunlight to penetrate at low levels, preserving the wonderful patterns
and shadows of daylight.
can be easily fooled, since
Even Zumtobel Staff Basic day-
Any artificial lighting deserves
they measure a combination of
light systems use sensors which
the use of lighting controls, the
natural and artificial light.
are aimed out of a window
most sophisticated of which
in order to register accurate
offer control of individual lumi-
that lighting controls are a fundamental part of lighting design.
While changing light levels are
changes in natural lighting,
naires, or even the individual
The simplest controls provide
desirable, the illogical fluctuation
rather than measuring a mis-
lamps within those luminaires.
energy savings and flexibility
of illuminance resulting from
leading combination of daylight
The controls software should
but more sophisticated systems
poorly designed sensors is one
and artificial light.
permit a variety of scenes to be
can be used to integrate day-
of the main reasons why day-
light in a more genuine way.
light control systems are often
The Basic daylight module then
at any time. For Active Light
Measuring incoming daylight
sabotaged by users. By con-
allows three separate groups of
situations, specific Active Light
and adjusting artificial lighting
trast, Luxmate Professional*
luminaires to respond differently
software, which is easy-to-use
levels accordingly seems like a
daylight systems use a roof-
to daylight. So, for example,
yet highly sophisticated, is
simple method of integrating
mounted sensor which measur-
a row of perimeter luminaires
essential.
artificial and natural light. Yet
es the quantity of light, its
illuminating the wall sections
user acceptance of this simple
direction and overall sky bright-
between the windows, or the
technique can be very low
ness, in order to register accu-
window mullions, could be
unless lighting controls are
rate changes in the amount and
programmed to dim up as day-
carefully designed. Most sys-
quantity of daylight and adjust
light increases. This will reduce
tems employ ceiling-mounted
the lighting and blinds automati-
the contrast between wall and/
sensors, which measure inci-
cally.
or mullions and the windows
dent light in the room but they
pre-programmed and called up
themselves.
* www.luxmate.co.uk
These two photos show how scene-setting controls can create a totally different ambience and lighting balance within a space.
7. Scene Setting
which infers there should be

several luminaire types, each
The value of scene setting as
performing a different function.
a lighting control technique
In this way users can generate
has largely been lost in recent
their own stage sets to create
years. Over-complicated con-
different lighting moods within
trols, which force the end user
the space, for different activities.
to default to factory pre-sets,
Realistically, such scene settings
coupled with poor understand-
can only be orchestrated when
ing by controls professionals
the space planning and function
of lighting issues, means that
of the room is known, and the
balanced and easy-to-use
interplay of blind control for
scene-set systems are few and
daylight is integrated into the
far between.
various scenes.
Scene setting is often misunderstood as being the ability to

preset several different lighting
levels of one luminaire type in
a given room. Its real value
involves the ability to choose
different lit effects in a room,
Scene setting can even

be applied to circulatory
areas.
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Photo: RT Rafn Sigursson
Further Considerations
More and more, so it seems to

me, light is the beautifier of the
1. Lamp
Brightness
The chart below demonstrates
from Zumtobel Staff include the
the current range of T16, T26
Aero fitting, with the Eldacon
and compact fluorescent lamps
Panel which uses a technique of
It is an unfortunate fact that as
with their recommended bright-
distributed lamp image, and the
modern lamp sources get small-
ness threshold zones. If these
Mellowlight range, where the lamp
er and more efficient, their sur-
lamps are used in open fixtures,
is diffused by a Gridmesh optic.
face brightness increases this
one should always consider
Several other Zumtobel Staff pro-
can be a problem with open
some form of lamp obscuration.
ducts have refractor accessories
light fixtures in an office, where
In general the brightness of
that can be added to mitigate the
a small, but very bright light
High Efficiency (HE) T16 flu-
problem of using HE T16 lamps.
source can create visual distrac-
orescent lamps at 15,000
tion in the field of view. Even in
17,000 cd/m 2 are within tolera-
For this reason we would unequi-
luminaires with vertical louvres,
ble limits for direct viewing but
vocally recommend specifying an
which reduce the sideways visi-
High Output (HO) lamps at
HE lamp, rather than its HO equi-
bility of the lamp, the view
between 25,00032,000 cd/m2
valent, in any luminaire offering a
directly upwards into the fitting
exceed these limits, while TC-L,
direct view of an unshielded lamp
can be visually uncomfortable
TC-D and TC-T lamps are even
from any position in the work-
and can often be peripherally
brighter, at 30,000 cd/m2 up
place. In 600 mm modular lumi-
glimpsed as a distracting area
to a massive 70,000 cd/m ,
naires this is always an option. In
of brightness what has been
depending on wattage.
addition, there are energy saving
building.
Frank Lloyd Wright
dubbed eyebrow glare. This
benefits as their name suggests,
issue of lamp brightness is
Of course, many of the latest
HE lamps trade lower light output
much more significant in interior
luminaire concepts have human
for higher energy efficiency (in
spaces, where people are
visual comfort as the highest
fact, energy efficiency is about
working over a full working day,
priority and therefore have
15 % greater for these lamps).
than in a circulation space or a
some form of integral lamp
However this is not always possi-
sales area.
obscuration device. Examples
ble see page 41.
Luminance of
Fluorescent Lamps
MPO technology incorporated

into the LIGHTFIELDS range
overcomes the lamp glare of
even the latest light sources,
with little effect on the LOR.
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Optimum light output for T26 and T16 lamps is achieved at 25 C and 35 C
respectively.
2. Lamp Operating
Temperatures
of air handling luminaires see

3. Air Handling Most contem-
Bypass air handling in the MELLOW LIGHT IV, with either TC-L or T16 lamp
options, avoids any cooling of the lamp.
3. Air Handling with

T16 and TC-L Lamps
porary office fittings are not only
mum air volumes for generic

luminaire types are readily available.
Another important consideration
small in scale, commensurate
The issue of air return lumi-
in choosing lamps is the issue
with the T16 lamp itself, but
naires, still a popular option with
Please contact the Zumtobel
of operating temperature. In
their operating efficiencies are of
M&E consultants, is another
Staff Technical Office for
former times fluorescent lamps
significantly higher order than
important consideration.
advice
lost efficiency when used within
T26 or most TC-L lamp options.
enclosed luminaires and lamp
Modern T16 lamps are designed
efficiency was improved by
for maximum efficiency at high
forced ventilation of the fitting,
temperature, so to draw chilled
for example by the return air
air across the lamps is likely to
from the air conditioning sys-
reduce operating efficiency by
tem. However T16 lamps are
as much as 25 %. Supply air can
designed to operate at higher
also be a problem when dischar-
temperatures and are therefore
ged in close proximity to a T16
most efficient within enclosed
luminaire. The diagram above
luminaires (see graph above).
shows a solution to the return
Most importantly, they cannot
air path that bypasses the lamp
be used in the return air stream
compartment altogether. Maxi-
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4. Ceilings and their

Influence
on Lamp Choice
If a designer is faced with such

a ceiling grid, our advice is to
change to 750 mm luminaire
size which can either fit into a
In an ideal world, lighting which
750 mm square ceiling grid, or
incurs an ongoing revenue cost
into a 1500 mm square tartan
in a building, should dictate the
grid ceiling.
choice of ceiling. However for

good reasons to do with lettable
The 750 mm square luminaire
space, there is a growing trend
uses 600 mm T16 lamps in a
for 500 mm as the base building
luminaire variant that has extend-
module, which gives 1500 mm
ed flanges as shown in the pic-
multiples for partition choice.
ture above.
A 500 mm square luminaire
A fully updated matrix of these
size is not a good choice with
various options is available from
respect to lamp choice, because
our Technical Department.
it narrows the options to TC-L

and TC-D lamps which have the
Contact us on:
relative high brightness and are
enquiries@uk.zumtobelstaff.co.at
less efficient than current best

practice T16 lamps.
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2700 K
5. Colour in the
Workplace
The issues of colour and colour
6500 K
situation is now more compli-
(FFR), such as Zumtobel Staffs
facilities, to help maintain sus-
cated as a result of three main
LA TRAVE fitting, are gaining
tained alertness.
shifts in technology and re-
greater acceptability. Here it is
search data:
possible to use a different
temperature in the modern
Secondary Lamp Systems
(usually cooler) colour tem-
The latest version of the
workplace are increasingly
Firstly, premium offices will
perature lamp for the upward
acclaimed, and much-copied,
important to consider, as the
more often than not have a
component, and a warmer
MELLOW LIGHT system
technologies for achieving
dimming facility, at least within
colour temperature for down-
MELLOW LIGHT IV has the
such effects proliferate almost
the daylight zone. In the quest
ward focal glow (see page 35).
potential to incorporate sepa-
daily. Below we assess the
to match more closely the arti-
Thirdly, as explained on page
rate colour lamps, which can
most common techniques and
ficial lighting with daylight
15 there is much evidence
be used to create distinct
their associated problems and
within those zones, there is
from the so-called third eye
areas of colour, in addition to
opportunities.
now a wider acceptance of
research to support the use of
white light (above and below).
cooler colour temperatures.
extra high colour temperature
These might be used to add
Secondly suspended fixtures
lamps with a high blue con-
coloured highlights within an
with variable flux fraction ratio
tent, in 24-hour workplace
otherwise bland space.
Lamp Colour Temperature

The issue of lamp colour temperature is a perennial issue
in office lighting design. In
bygone days the usual choice
MELLOW LIGHT IV Balanced

Surface-mounted luminaire
was a lamp with an intermediate colour temperature of

around 4,000 K. However, the
Recessed luminaire
Balanced colour luminaires used in a refectory.
Coloured Tints for Mood and
Working with Self-Illuminat-
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Colour changing: morning, noon and night
6. Discomfort Glare
(UGR)
used where the side view,
Identity
ing Surfaces
While intense areas of satu-
ACTIVE LIGHT WALL systems
rated colour, which can be
or internally illuminated screens
Within the UK, the concept of
recommended glare limit for
visually distracting, are not
hiding RGB colour changers,
glare limits has been around
offices of UGR 19. If alternate
advisable for office spaces,
are the latest methods for
since 1961. However during the
luminaires are set endwise and
Zumtobel Staff does offer an
adding colour to vertical sur-
era of low brightness VDT
crosswise, very often the UGR
option for coloured additive
faces, such as walls. By using
louvre products, with very low
will be compliant.
tints inside some luminaires,
RGB colour mixing, a huge
UGRs, the subject was very
such as MELLOW LIGHT
palette of colours can be cre-
rarely addressed. Now with the
Please contact the Zumtobel
and PERLUCE. These can be
ated and distributed over even
growing prevalence of so-called
Staff Technical Office for more
used to add visual interest,
large surface areas. These can
dual component fixtures,
information.
to create distinctive moods
range from subtle pastels to
glare calculations are again
within the space or to desig-
intense, saturated hues. The
necessary.
nate specific zones or work
use of intense coloured effects
functions, to aid team cohe-
could be most effective in pro-
The latest Dialux design soft-
sion and/or orientation in large
viding focus and impact in
ware offers a Glare calculation
buildings.
meeting spaces, break-out
module which is very useful.
zones or common parts. Or
One aspect of this programme
alternatively colour could be
is a new ability to calculate
used to mimic windows in day-
UGRs from an array of counter-
light-starved, deep-plan spaces.
rotated luminaires. This can be
which is the brightest aspect

of the luminaire, exceeds the
CO2 EMISSIONS
a comparison
1 quantity 54 W T16
fluorescent lamp
62.6 kg/annum*
One large office building
(1m sq. ft)
1,000,000 kg/annum*
One 747 return flight
London to Singapore
1,000,000 kg per return flight**
* Calculated on the projected fuel mix for the grid 19982000. Actual figures may vary from the projections, but DEFRA (Department of the Environment, Food and
Rural Affairs) plan to use a constant value until 2010.
** See the UKs 2002 National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) www.naei.org.uk for long haul flights
7. Energy
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Watts per Square Metre per
relaxation of 20 % if the lumi-
The Kyoto Protocol, which be-
100 lux (W/m2/100 lux)
naires are controlled.
came legally binding in Feb. 2005,

aims to curb and reduce the
The measurement of energy
We believe that this slightly
use is a crucial issue in todays
more refined measure would be
Kgs of CO 2 per Square Metre
emission of greenhouse gases,
post-Kyoto world. However, the
a better yardstick to use, as it
Per Year (Kg/CO 2/m2/Year)
particularly CO2, in an attempt to
various methods and formulae
starts to take into consideration
BREEAM has its own measure,
control global warming. In
for measuring energy use in
the efficacy of the luminaire it-
Kg/CO 2/m2/Year, which predicts
Europe (inc.the UK) the govern-
relation to lighting are both
self. Using this measure:
true energy use in terms of the
ments are taking the expedient
production of carbon dioxide
option by imposing energy restric-
confusing and in some cases,

incompatible. In this section we
A figure of 2.5 W/m 2/100 lux
(CO2). There is no direct refe-
tions on buildings and a Climate
chart the variety of techniques
would be good practice for
rence to limits on lighting, but
Change Levy on businesses,
of assessing energy/power
uniform lighting.
credit points are awarded accord-
whilst avoiding the more difficult
ing to a scale of overall CO 2
issues of e.g. banning fuel hungry cars, or taxing aviation fuel.
loading in relation to lighting,
A figure of 2.0 W/m2/100 lux
and unravel their advantages
for uniform lighting would be
production. A mid-range score
and disadvantages.
indicative of high output T16
would be 60 kg/CO2/m2/Year. It
lamps used in very efficient
is interesting to note that to
However important energy
Watts per Square Metre (W/m 2)
luminaires, with a high direct
achieve 500 lux at typical spac-
issues are, consideration for the
Historically, energy use has
component. These would
ing, a 54 W lamp would gener-
employees in the buildings
been erroneously measured via
actually result in poor visual
ate 10.9 kg/CO 2/m /Year in
should take precedence. Fortu-
installed power loading, calcu-
conditions without some sup-
the UK a 54 W lamp burning for
nately visual quality need not be
lated in watts/m2. Unfortunately
plementary lighting.
2,500 hours produces around
compromised for the sake of
62.6 kg of CO 2 (some electricity
energy efficiency.
this crude method does not
A figure below 2.0 W/m /100 lux

2
account for the efficiency of the
would be possible only with
luminaire or the length of time
localised and task lighting
they are switched on. And pre-
this combination can easily
scribed targets vary enormously
achieve <1.5 W/m2/100 lux.
e.g. those in the CIBSE/SLL

Code for Lighting, for commer-
Luminaire Lumens per Circuit
cial spaces vary from 7 W/m 2
Watt (LL/W)
for fluorescent lighting offering
Part L2 of the Approved Build-
300 lux at the working plane up
ing Regulations (April 2002)
to 18 W/m for HID lighting sys-
pioneered this term a novel
tems producing 500 lux with
concept that does take into
many other levels in between.
consideration the photometric
Perhaps significantly, the BCO
efficiency of the luminaire.
Fit-out Guide for Cat A schemes
However, it does not necessarily
indicates a figure almost
measure the efficiency of the
mid-way between these two
luminaire in putting light on the
extremes, at 12 W/m2
task or allow for the mainte-
nance factor.
With the advent of lower cost
controls and dimming, not to
For offices the prescribed limit
mention scene-setting and com-
is 40 LL/W. In practical terms
bination lighting schemes, a
this means using a combination
more sophisticated approach
of lamps in the building that
to predicting energy use is
have an aggregate efficacy
necessary:
above 75 lm/W. Part L offers a
is not fossil fuel generated).
Global Carbon Imbalance

Predicting the Growth of CO2
This emergency sign may not be positioned most appropriately, but it does
nevertheless provide effective orientation and re-assurance in the event of an
emergency.
8. Emergency Lighting
and Safety Liability
Clear, unambiguous signing of the major escape routes is mandatory in any

working building.
this attitude could potentially
provided, then the insurance
threaten the very survival of a
company would be well within
business. Take the example of a
its rights not to settle the claim.
Employers are liable for the
local area network power failure,
safety of their employees. They
which is an increasingly com-
Newer types of emergency light-
are required to carry out regular
mon occurrence. If a defective,
ing systems have eased the
assessments to identify areas of
self-contained emergency lumi-
burden on the shoulders of dili-
risk and most are required to
naire, producing inadequate
gent employers. Self-test, or
document areas of concern and
escape route illumination, was
preferably centrally addressable
ways of rectifying the problem.
responsible for an injury during
systems, can radically reduce
Part of this Risk Assessment
evacuation, litigation could
the through life testing costs
process covers the suitability
result.
of emergency luminaires, but
and sufficiency of the emergency
If the responsible party could
this still leaves the maintenance
lighting system; it must also
show that necessary Risk
headache of self-contained
specify procedures to ensure
Assessments had been con-
batteries. Alternative technology
continual testing, recording and
ducted and that a proper testing
solutions, based on decen-
maintenance of the system.
and maintenance regime was in
tralised local battery systems
place, then the business could
(Low Power Systems or LPS)
In the past, perhaps through
claim any legal costs on insur-
with automatic monitoring and
ignorance, emergency lighting
ance. However, if an adequate
testing, may well begin to re-
has often been treated as a fit-
audit trail of assessment, testing
place self-contained batteries
and-forget system but today
and maintenance could not be
as the number one choice.
www.zumtobelstaff.com/onlite
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These two photos show an office building before and after a mains failure. This demonstrates how, in a genuine emergency, suitable and sufficient escape
lighting and signage is critical.
The service life for an indivi-
ONLITE Local:
Self-contained
dual battery is three to four

years shorter with high ceil-
This emergency lighting solution
ONLITE Section
Central: Distributed
Central Battery System
ing temperatures
Straightforward scalability with

no need for technical equipment rooms
The service life of the group
from Zumtobel Staff involves little Functional testing of battery
This emergency lighting solution
battery is extended, with an
installation effort and relies on
and emergency fitting using
relies on dividing the system into
option of five or ten years, due
Self Contained energy supply.
DALI system.
several self-contained circuits.
to it being installed outside

potentially high temperature
Performance Characteristics:
Performance Characteristics/
Recommended for 25 to 50
Requirements:
emergency and escape sign

luminaires, with a maximum of
256 luminaires
areas.
Functional testing by DALI/
Recommended for 50 to 500
Powerline.
luminaires
Stairway function plus night-
Offers a fixed emergency light

output
time and security patrol

switching
Offers individual setting of
emergency light output from
570 %
Safety
Investment costs
Maintenance costs
Flexibility
Safety
Investment costs
Maintenance costs
Flexibility
Lighting
Techniques
Comparing the
Options
It is with light that we can
1. Uniform Lighting
bring soul and spirit back into
49
dimensional visual quality to
For these reasons, well-desig-
space. And by reducing overall
ned free-standing uplights, with
architecture and perhaps find
Uniform lighting is the easiest,
illuminance levels within the
a well-controlled downward task
our own soul in the process.
most routine, lighting technique
facility, energy and maintenance
component, such as FLEXOS,
Arthur Erickson
to be applied to the office en-
costs can also be reduced too.
LANOS or LIGHTFIELDS or ver-
vironment. It is most often pro-
sions in which the fitting is fixed
duced by lazy contractors or
to the edge of the desk or inte-
3. Task Localised
Lighting
grated into screens can pro-
be easily created by a regular,
Switchable and/or dimmable
In addition free-standing uplights
repetitive array of ceiling-mount-
local task lighting on or at the
are now available as standard
ed luminaires, most often down-
desk is an increasingly popular
with SensControl incorporating
lights. Such an approach is no
option in many offices, as a way
a daylight sensor and presence
longer prescribed by the regula-
of boosting light levels at the
detector to ensure ease of oper-
tions (see p. 1623) and neither
precise point where higher levels
ation, reduced energy consum-
is it advisable, creating as it
are needed and giving staff
ption, and a constant level of
does, a very homogenous and
some degree of local control in
illuminance pre-selected by the
visually uninteresting lighting
the process. Such lighting can
user themselves.
scheme, without highlights or
be very useful for more elderly
any degree of shadow. It is also
staff who, research shows,
wasteful of energy, as not all
require much higher levels of
areas within an office need to
illuminance than younger staff
be lit to the same level.
for visual tasks such as reading.
engineers, using basic design

software, without ever visiting
vide a much better solution.
the space in question. It can
Although task lights involve

additional capital investment,
2. Task Area Lighting
they can reduce energy costs by

permitting lower overall lighting
Recommended in EN 12464,
levels in the task area. However
the concept of task area lighting
task lighting is sometimes seen
is fundamentally in conflict
as a stop-gap solution it
with the older uniform lighting
should never be supplied as an
approach and offers many
alternative to a well-designed
advantages over it. TASK AREA
office lighting system.
lighting allows lighting levels to

be higher at the task area (typi-
There are a number of down-
cally, 500 lux) where visual tasks
sides to desk-mounted task
are performed, while keeping
lights: if incorrectly angled, they
light levels lower in the surround-
can appear as glare sources to
ing spaces (300 lux). Compared
neighbouring staff; they take up
with a uniform array scheme,
considerable desk space; and in
such an approach offers the
many offices, they can create a
freedom to utilise additional
significant cable management
accent lighting and wall-wash-
problem, if added afterwards
ers, which can give added visual
and powered from wall-mounted
interest, by creating a multi-
sockets.
Lighting Techniques
Comparing the Options
More London Bridge
4. Direct Downlighting
Audit Commission Project: Friarsgate, Solihull; Occupier: Audit Commission;

Architect: BGP McConaghy Architects; Lighting Designer: Andrew Wilkes
Management; Contractor: Genus; Photo Credit: Martine Hamilton Knight
supplemented by other light

sources, such as uplighters and
5. Dual Component
Fixtures
louvre. The secondary component is indirect, via a white, matte
In all the research, direct down-
wall-washers, which completely
lighting solutions, using ceiling-
negates any energy efficiency
Pioneered by Zumtobel Staffs
chamber. Some versions are
mounted or recessed luminaires,
and cost advantages which such
MELLOW LIGHT concept, dual
mounted flush with the ceiling
have been shown to have the
a system might have claimed in
component luminaires are fast
but others protrude below the
lowest user acceptance of all
less enlightened times.
becoming a standard office light-
soffit, or are surface-mounted,
reflector or secondary opalised
ing solution. They have a primary
to increase illumination of the
own direct downlighters create a
Zumtobel Staff research has
direct lighting component that
ceiling. These luminaires are par-
very dark, oppressive visual am-
established that downlighters
can be created by a perforated
ticularly recommended for situa-
bience, with brightly lit horizontal
with louvres, which were original-
basket or Gridmesh, to shield
tions where the ceiling is less
surfaces and underlit walls and
ly intended to prevent glare on
and diffuse the lamp or alter-
than 2.6 metres and direct/indi-
ceiling an ambience which has
VDT screens, can still create
natively there may be an open
rect lighting cannot be installed.
been dubbed the dark cave
significant disability glare on key-
effect. In fact, downlighting as a
boards located below the fit-
sole lighting technique cannot
tings, which can obscure the
even meet the latest LG3 regula-
letters/numbers on the keys.
tions, which requires a scheme
This is a particular problem with
to achieve 50 % of task surface
black keyboards which are cur-
illuminance on the walls and
rently very fashionable (beige
30 % on the ceiling. Therefore to
and grey is much less suscepti-
comply, downlighters must be
ble to the problem).
lighting systems. Used on their
An exemplary direct/indirect scheme preferred by users.
MPO in action in the form of flush-mounted LIGHTFIELDS luminaires.
6. Direct/Indirect
Lighting
7. Micropyramidal Optic
(MPO) Luminaires
60 % also allows for flexible

arrangements of individual work
stations.
In earlier chapters we have
MPO is a new technology in-
summarised extensive research
However, against all convention-
volving an innovative lens sys-
showing that direct/indirect
al wisdom, which assumes that
tem to obscure the lamp image
lighting systems have massive
direct/indirect lighting tech-
and limit the luminance of the
user support, in terms of visual
niques are expensive or ineffi-
fitting to 1000 cd/m2 at relevant
preference. Such systems com-
cient, they can actually turn out
angles. Because these are en-
bine the advantages of direct
to be cheaper than downlighting
closed T16 luminaires, they are
work station lighting and indirect
solutions, which now require
very efficient and the concept
room illumination. The resultant
additional luminaires to conform
can be applied to flush-recessed,
light distribution creates a pleas-
to current codes. One main rea-
surface-mounted or suspended
ant room atmosphere, noted for
son is that direct/indirect fittings
luminaires, as in the Zumtobel
its vertical illuminance levels,
can be located at much wider
Staff Lightfields range. The
good modelling and efficient
spacings than other types of
recessed version is very well
lighting of the task area. In
lighting, while achieving similar
suited to low ceiling heights,
open-plan offices, generously
illuminances.
where an open louvre fitting
proportioned, bright ceiling

areas enhance the feeling of
well-being and an indirect light
component of greater than
would be visually oppressive.
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Workplace Lighting
Application Areas
To shift the paradigm of

lighting specification
and installation in common practice towards
ergonomically designed
lighting solutions.
Mission statement of the
Light Right Consortium,
USA (20012004)
Workplace Lighting
Application Area Case Studies
This section offers an easy-to-
work space in a modern com-
ing the best people. Were in
understand, illustrated guide to
mercial building. Each photo
the war for talent. The building
the ideas and lighting solutions
has a short detailed commen-
inspires thats what makes it
discussed in the rest of the
tary and where necessary, is
special.
brochure, using photos of light-
cross-referenced to lighting
Andy Rubin, PENTLAND
ing schemes, from exemplary to
issues and product information
(2003 BCO Best of the Best
poor, for the major types of
in other parts of the brochure.
Its about attracting and retain-
Award winner)
EMI HQ, 27 Wrights Lane

BCO Awards 2004 Refurbished/Recycled National (and London) Winner
Architect: MoreySmith
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Open Plan Offices

The Audit Commission require premium working conditions to recruit
the right calibre of personnel.
MELLOW LIGHT IV was chosen here
as part of an expressive interior
design scheme that is contemporary,
without being over elaborate.
Notice the light and airy appearance
achieved without daylight.
Colour tints, available as accessories,
are used to delineate different departments and circulation areas.
Photo courtesy Andrew Wilkes
Management
This installation at a major Canary

Wharf bank is state-of-the-art in energy-saving terms, achieving less than
2 W/m2/100 lux but that doesnt
guarantee good lighting.
The luminaires are a variant of the
MIREL fitting with a semi-specular
louvre mounted in a service tile
within a tartan grid ceiling, much
favoured in the premium office market.
The lit effect is typical of offices with
deep floor plates, where most staff
are distanced from daylight.
The characteristic scollops on the
walls and shadowing at desk dividers
is evident.
This photo also shows the dominating
vista of the underlit ceiling.
Developer Argent Estates Ltd.
Architect Lifschutz Davidson
Building Services Engineer Roger
Preston Associates
This office with above average floorto-ceiling heights, is well suited to

lighting with the suspended direct/
indirect CLARIS luminaire.
The luminaires run perpendicular to
the main fenestration and to the central atrium.
They are dimmed in response to daylight levels (effect over-ridden for this
photo).
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Open Plan Offices

Forbury Square, with lighting design
by Roger Preston and Partners,
has full height glazing and a central
atrium.
The potential for energy savings
is met by the SYNTO luminaires
installed in a regular array. Each luminaire is dimmable and has the ability
to pre-set maximum light levels
according to the function or decor of
the space.
From the pre-set value the fixture will
dim down to balance with daylight
levels or dim down to zero if triggered by the inbuilt absence sensor.
Lighting design Roger Preston and
Partners
The electric lighting at North Lanarkshire Councils office is shown with

the daylight excluded.
The surface-mounted MELLOW
LIGHT IV with gridmesh diffuser
scores very highly in lamp obscuration.
However, the ceilings, walls and other
vertical surfaces are still well illuminated, despite a very dark carpet.
User and Consultant North Lanarkshire Council
Offices at Diageos world HQ in West

London, with lighting design by Indigo
Light Planning, has a staggered
array of dual component luminaires,
equipped with a louvre for the principal downlight element.
The space has manual blinds both
into the atrium and the exterior and
the effect also works well at night.
Note the very high reflectivity from
the carpet and desks and the small
but influential colour accents.
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Open Plan Offices
Developers Peel Holdings built this premium office space in Trafford Park, Manchester.
Commendably, the Cat A fit out took a Cat B approach and included MELLOW LIGHT luminaires and the blue carpet (but not the blinds).
Note the faces of the occupants and the other vertical surfaces are well-illuminated due to
the soft polar curve of the fitting.
The hue of the carpet and the nightscape of the Trafford Centre through the window is
reflected in the ceiling.
Occupier Peel Holdings - Speculative Offices
Developer Peel Holdings
Architect Chapman Taylor Architects Manchester
Building Services Engineer (Electrical Consultant) WSP
Lighting Designer Zumtobel Staff/WSP
Pentlands European HQ, designed by

architects GHM Rock Townsend, was
the BCO Best of Best Award winner
in 2003 and not unnaturally there is a
strongly co-ordinated design influence
throughout the building.
This is well demonstrated in the openplan offices which are illuminated
by MELLOW LIGHT III, with its diffuser
basket dropped below ceiling level,
offering lamp shielding for comfort.
There is considerable daylighting
allied with an unusually high reflectance floor covering, while the stimulating colour accents on the columns
signals the companys commitment to
a strong team culture (MELLOW
LIGHT III has since been superceded
by the innovative MELLOW LIGHT IV
range).
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This refurbished office space at Arup Associates has restricted

ceiling height.
However the very shallow LIGHTFIELDS system can still be used
successfully.
At first sight there appears to be too much uncontrolled daylight
(despite the blinds) but note how effectively LIGHTFIELDS illuminates the internal mullion walls, thereby reducing contrast.
The 1000 cd/m2 luminance limit of LIGHTFIELDS suits the older
type screens in use.
Occupier Arup Associates
Architect & Engineer Arup Associates
Building Services Engineer (Electrical Consultant) Arup Associates
Lighting Designer Arup Associates
Open Plan Offices

An interesting re-modelling of this
space by OMI Architects employs
suspended, direct/indirect CLARIS
luminaires, despite a fairly low
ceiling.
The walls appear quite dark due to
their distance from the luminaires,
but this is strongly mitigated by the
systems high uplight component.
This area would have been a visual
disaster area if illuminated only by
louvred downlights.
Occupier OMI Architects
Architect OMI Architects
This very successful combination

lighting scheme by Atco Consultants,
uses both suspended and wallmounted versions of the OREA
direct/indirect luminaire. The fittings
are equipped with SLC (side light
coupler) Waveguide optics to reduce
the luminance levels of the fittings
above 65.
The end result makes for a very
successful, visually comfortable
workspace, despite the lack of daylight.
An interesting ceiling design and associated lighting solution at Lincoln University.

The continuous runs of CLARIS direct/
indirect luminaires are suspended horizontally from a sloping ceiling which
breaks out into a skylight.
The overall effect is very pleasing
despite the close offset hot spot on
the ceiling at its lowest point.
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Open Plan Offices

This minimally styled CAD-intensive
designers studio, at Arup Associates,
has been appropriately fitted out with
long, continuous runs of the OREA
direct/indirect luminaires.
The fittings express excellent design
synergy with the interior architecture,
echoing the square columns and
dropped, linear ceiling section.
The light distribution on the ceiling
has good diffusion, with a gradual
change of luminance, to avoid
disrupting the visual calm of the
space.
Buro Happolds own offices exhibit

considerable design ingenuity and
make use of the ultimate office luminaire on the market AERO with an
Eldacon Waveguide panel, which
works to distribute the lamp image,
in order to minimise glare.
As a result the interior is bright, airy
and visually stimulating, despite the
dark floor.
User and Consultant Buro Happold
It is rare to find any single project in which a wide

range of lighting design approaches can be used.
Here is the office mezzanine floor, with a central
atrium, at Buro Happolds offices, which is treated
in a very interesting manner.
While extensive daylighting is central to the
scheme, here it is supplemented, unusually, by
COPA high-bay fittings suspended above the
double-height zone.
User and Consultant Buro Happold
This high-ceilinged space with plenty

of daylight, at Imperial College,
London, is equipped with suspended
SPHEROS direct/indirect luminaires.
Even at night these accentuate the
spaciousness of this office, despite
low floor reflectance and extremely
dark overdesk storage dividers.
However, over extensive periods

of work, these dark dividers could
cause eye strain, due to the constant
adaptation the eye will have to make
between task and background.
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Architect: Sheppard Robson
Consultant: Norman Disney Young
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Open Plan Offices
Faces, walls, ceilings, columns are all well lit the

key to successful office lighting.
Interestingly there is a beige keyboard which is
hugely better than black, for veiling reflections, yet
the telecom cradle is not only black and has an
LCD display, but it is near optimal in angle for
offending veiling reflections from the overhead
lighting. Fortunately MELLOW LIGHT IV Gridmesh
greatly mitigates this likely problem.
This company (SSL International)

clearly has comfort in the workplace
high on the agenda as demonstrated
by the chair and MELLOW LIGHT IV
installed as base-build in this Premium Development.
Unusually, using laptops with their
own LCD screens, which have lower
luminance levels than most stand
alone screens, would mean preference
for lower illuminance to compensate.
The LCD telecom cradle at near vertical inclination would have had much
complaint from overhead open louvres, as would the black keyboards.
MELLOW LIGHT IV Gridmesh solves
these problems.
Not a Premium Grade specification for an office but it certainly looks it. The MELLOW LIGHT IV Q luminaire
works so well in its empathy with daylight, putting light on the walls, columns, and ceiling: Brightness
Management at its best.
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Cellular Offices
This meeting room is lit with suspended AERO luminaires offering good
illumination of the main interior surfaces.
However, one interesting feature is
the glazed partitioning, where the
middle section provides both a degree
of privacy and also a surface to provide important vertical luminance.
The legal profession has a high

demand for private offices, of which
this scheme at Slaughter & May, is
typical.
It is located on an atrium perimeter
wall with glazed partition to the corridor.
Despite the flush-mounted MELLOW
LIGHT luminaires, there is plenty of
light on the crucial wall, facing the
users desk position.
Due to the diffuse nature of the illumination, there are no harsh shadows
on the desk from the overhead storage
shelves.
Developer Helical Bar
Architect Sheppard Robson
Here the staggered lighting array works in favour of

illuminating the right wall.
The unseen left wall is only lit by one luminaire.
The shadows in this view show the strong
directionality of the downlighting.
The photo also demonstrates that ceiling illuminance in small rooms is important the walls facing
the user are, however, crucial.
Note the semi-translucent blind quite commonly

used to mitigate sky glare whilst maintaining a view
to the exterior.
Used at night the blind kills the harshness of the
oppressive dark glazing but it contributes little to
the brightness within the room.
However had the blind been white, it would not
have afforded a view.
The best kind of blind to use might have been
light-coloured and perforated.
Cellular Offices
This glazed office again provides
some view to the outside and the
free-standing LIGHTFIELDS combines
good ceiling lighting with a degree of
lighting to the task.
Fitted with an occupancy detector, it
switches off automatically when the
space is empty.
The apparent width of this narrow

cellular office is increased by using
MELLOW LIGHT luminaires surfacemounted crossways.
The good lighting of ceiling and wall
surfaces increases the apparent room
size and blends well with daylight.
Note the external blinds which are
popular in continental Europe.
Driven by BREEAM, the BCO and

others, the quest to provide a view to
the exterior has led to an enormous
amount of glazing in contemporary
cellular offices, in order to make them
transparent.
However, as can be seen at Pentlands
HQ, there are still some solid vertical
surfaces which should be well lit.
The MELLOW LIGHT fittings achieve
this task well.
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Dealer Rooms
This view of Lehman Brothers
dealing rooms show the extraordinary
density of screens both deskmounted monitors and large suspended data screens.
The quality of lighting in such a space
is critical.
Architects Cesar Pelli & Assoc.,
Swanke Hayden Connell
Consultant Hilson Moran Partnership
Lehman Brothers dealer rooms at

Canary Wharf, London use the ultimate
optic for a dealer room the AERO
luminaire with Eldacon Waveguide
panel, mounted in continuous rows up
to 70 metres long.
The ceiling brightness is kept sufficiently high throughout this deep-plan
area and the column heads are also
well lit.
The AERO luminaires are controlled by
the main LUXMATE building lighting
control system, which allows the whole
floor to be pre-set to a chosen light
level.
They can be daylight-linked, if necessary.
There is little daylight penetration into this space

at the Bank of Nova Scotia, yet the MELLOW
LIGHT luminaires do a good job of lighting the
internal surfaces.
However, note the potentially distracting luminaire
image reflected in the specular metal ceiling a
good example of how the lighting and interior design might have been better integrated.
Again, this space at the Bank of Nova Scotia

shows effective lighting of all the main interior surfaces, including the light-coloured blind.
In this night time shot, the blind becomes another
bright vertical surface, rather than a black hole
created by an unshielded window.
Note the brightness-robbing effect of the extensive
black IT hardware.
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Dealer Rooms
This mid-90s dealer room at Barings ING shows the now obsolete ID-VM luminaire,
which was by far the most advanced office lighting system of its type.
The conventional way to light these spaces at the time was with dark light downlighters, due to the industrys obsession with preventing reflections in display screens.
This highly successful installation proved that excellent lighting for VDTs need not
result in cave-like environments.
This office at Reuters is not a dealer

room but its intensive high-tech
nature presents many of the same
issues.
The lighting is provided by MELLOW
LIGHT III luminaires with a dropped
diffuser basket and despite the blinds
being closed, this intrinsically dark
space, with even darker IT hardware,
looks bright, spacious and comfortable. Note particularly the well-lit far
walls and ceiling.
Lighting design: PME
This novel approach to lighting a dealing space at

UBS Warburg works admirably, with all the surfaces
well lit, including the upper walls.
This was achieved using the QUARTOS square downlighter luminaire with a suspended circular deflector
to divert a proportion of light output back up into the
coffer. The energy penalty was negligible when compared to the user benefits.
Architect & Building Services: BDP, Manchester

Lighting Design: BDP & Zumtobel Lighting
Control Rooms
The layout of suspended luminaires in
this building services control room at
Heathrow Airport reflects its name
the Star Centre.
The ceiling layout means that the
spacing between luminaires varies
enormously, yet there is no hint of
this in the lit effect due to the softedged light distribution.
This highly unusual space, with sloping windows and exposed services,
has been equipped with suspended
direct/Indirect CLARIS luminaires.
These illuminate all the surfaces,
which is essential in a space that
could so easily have become cold
and grey.
The NATS Air Traffic Control Centre

near Southampton is perhaps the
most critical visual environment imaginable lives could be at risk if the
screens are not fully visible.
The custom-designed direct/indirect
lighting system demonstrates the
type of lighting chosen by a team of
designers to create an ideal visual
environment without any compromises.
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Control Rooms
This space has a low ceiling height
and is lit entirely with circular downlights, with predictable results.
However, an otherwise dark ceiling
takes on some brightness, due to the
reflected image of the large data
screen on the metal ceiling, and the
light coloured desking.
The lighting at this installation is designed to create good illumination to

the work surface, using suspended
RTX louvres, while avoiding spill light
onto the wall-mounted display
screens.
The hidden cove lighting, which surrounds the display screen panel,
creates good background illuminance
while leaving the screen surrounds
relatively dark.
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This shipping control centre at Harwich equipped

with Category downlights-exhibits high horizontal
illuminance and strong shadowing.
In this instance a 24-hour view out of the windows
was essential, which precluded direct/indirect luminaires and all-round interior brightness (the
LUXMATE dimming-system allowed dimming down
to 3 % in order to mitigate against disabling reflections off the glass at night).
The artificial lighting in this space is not clearly evident however without careful design and effective
window blinds, there could be occasions when the
multi-panelled displays positioned against the windows will be impossible to read.
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Call Centres
This call centre at Careers, Scotland, benefits enormously from intense

coloured highlights and the use of suspended OREA luminaires, which offer
good illuminance on all the main room surfaces.
Consultants DMP Consulting
Wessex Water (left and above),

designed by Bennetts Associates,
won the highest BREEAM accolade of
Excellent.
Seen at dusk, the interior lighting comprises a series of special CLARIS
direct/indirect luminaires, designed to
fit into the structural linear coffer.
As there is no ceiling to baffle the
sound, the luminaire has perforated
wings which are filled with acoustic
dampening material.
Also included are presence detectors
and call indicators.
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Call Centres
This installation at London Bridge has
interesting scalloping in the recess,
additional wall washing and very light
coloured surfaces.
In combination these features save
what could easily have become an
oppressive space, particularly with
the lack of any daylight.
This large call centre for MISCO presented a range of challenges for the
lighting designer but the end result is
quite superb. MIROS (free-standing
uplights and) spotlights mounted at
an accessible height, direct light at
the suspended mirrors. The resultant
re-directed light enters the central
area when daylight is insufficient. The
perimeter workstations are well lit by
indirect/direct LA TRAVE luminaires to
emulate the daylit areas.
Consultants Rolton Services
This space at the Orange call centre

would have been unbearably gloomy
if fitted out with louvred downlights.
The black and orange house colours
used in the interior design come out
quite well from the column-mounted
uplights and the recessed MELLOW
LIGHT IV gridmesh luminaires. The
latter include an orange filter within
the left/right secondary light chamber
to emphasise the circulation areas.
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This Category louvre installation desperately needs some auxiliary lighting,

to mitigate the bright desk surfaces lit
to over 600 lux note the dark vertical surfaces in the foreground.
The narrow window mullions are unevenly illuminated and the planting
could also have benefited from dedicated accent lighting.

In this space at the RIBA building in
London designed by Visual Energy,
suspended direct/indirect AERO luminaires, combined with surface mounted LIGHTFIELDS in the lower ceiling
areas, create a light, airy and cheerful
character to facilitate open discussion
and exchange of ideas.
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This diverse, multi-functional meeting
space at Rolls Royce has dramatic
visual appeal, with its combination of
ambient and accent light sources.
However, the lighting was designed
for circular meeting tables, which was
subsequently changed, which highlights the need for good co-ordination
between the lighting designer and
interior designer.
Feindaten sind o.k.

Here a combination of softer direct/
indirect lighting and directional downlighting creates a space with good
task lighting features, while retaining
an element of drama. This is a good
example of how the lighting in a
multi-use space for face-to-face
meetings, projections, presentations
and so on, can be modified to suit all
needs.
This adventurous Danish meeting room

cantilevered over the atrium benefits
from huge amounts of daylight but is
not recommended for those suffering
from vertigo.
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Feindaten sind o.k.
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This meeting room is treated with a
simple, suspended AERO solution,
which balances well with the daylight
flooding in from the left.
This meeting and training space with

central room divider, requires maximum flexibility.
The suspended CLARIS fittings
offer nicely balanced illumination of
the main room surfaces and are
arranged to work equally well when
the room is split into two.
A multi-media room that would be

excellent for video-conferencing,
offering, as it does, good facial
modelling of the people around the
table, through the use of OREA suspended luminaires.
Note too the blinds for daylight exclusion and privacy.
This feels like the sort of space where
important decisions are made.
Clusters of LIGHTFIELDS luminaires,
ceiling recessed downlights, sill-recessed uplights and integrated blinds
(both to the internal and external
spaces), all contribute to the creative
corporate ambience.
Break Out Zones

Three views of different break-out
zones in the same offices belonging
to McCann Ericksson.
An almost identical lighting concept
has been used in each space, but
the designers careful selection of furnishings has created spaces ranging
from relaxed to funky.
Occupier McCann Ericksson
Architect Bowker Sadler Partnership
Building Services Engineer Hoare
Lea Associates
Lighting Designer Bowker Sadler
Partnership
A classy break-out zone at Slaughter &

May. One of many situated right at the
heart of the building, they signal their
presence by the use of strong primary
colours and clean, bright lighting.
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Break Out Zones

Perhaps more of a transient service facility
than a break-out zone,
this space uses identical
lighting to the offices.
This break-out zone at the Audit

Commission is situated in the middle
of the work zone but is visually demarcated from it by the careful use of
screening, furnishings, colour and
lighting.
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This break-out zone at Orange is situated on the

periphery of an open-plan space, next to a photocopier, and has identical lighting to the rest of the
space.
It is debatable whether brightly coloured chairs and
a colourful, curved partition would be sufficient to
allow workers to distance themselves, even for a
few minutes, from routine tasks.
Differentiated lighting could have made all the
difference.
This media suite at Diageo has been given an

unconventional high-tech lighting scheme used to
reflect and underline its futuristic function and
image.
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Storage
These functional file
storage systems have
been equipped with a
simple and logical lighting solution a line of
cantilevered fluorescent
wall-washers which
wash light down the
vertical stacks offering
maximum visibility.
This basement library area, deprived of light, has been equipped

with LIGHTFIELDS for maximum brightness and good vertical
illuminance.
Effective lighting of office storage

involves lighting the verticals and the
best solutions provide high levels of
uniform lighting from top to bottom.
This example from retail, where lighting
quality has a direct bearing on commercial success, shows highly uniform
(VPI 1) wall-washing onto merchandise
and perhaps shows how designers of
office spaces could learn from their
retail counterparts.
Sadly, this kind of installation is all too frequent.

Some of these storage cabinets must be almost
unusable due to the poorly positioned and wholly
inappropriate lighting.
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Common Parts Stairs/Lift Lobbies/Atria/Entrance

Entrance lobbies can
play several roles in
addition to projecting
the corporate image,
they may also have
more functional uses,
such as security, so in
addition to decorative
lighting, effective task
lighting may also be
important.
This plain, simple stairwell could so easily

have attracted a run-ofthe-mill utility lighting
scheme. Instead, the
lighting design, even in
this back-of-office area,
helps to differentiate
this workplace from
others.
Large reception and

entrance spaces such as
this succeed with the
clever use of different
materials, and a wide variety of luminaire types and
lighting techniques. The
primary, secondary, and
tertiary areas of importance
are all instantly obvious in
this space. As is the projection of the corporate
image.
Client British Land
Architect and Building
Services Arup Associates
The atrium is a favoured way of

bringing light into the centre of a building, but it can also make a strong
corporate statement by displaying the
companys offices and meeting rooms
to the visitor in a dramatic way.
Good office and meeting room lighting can make a major contribution to
creating a favourable impression.
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Sophos, Abingdon
Architect: Bennetts Associates
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Common Parts Stairs/Lift/Lobbies/Atria/Entrance

These two variations on the central
atrium/circulation space both require
well-designed artificial lighting.
The minimal space on the left has a
series of shadowed overhangs, particularly on the ground floor, which
demand good auxiliary lighting to balance with the daylight; the example
below, at Pentlands HQ, incorporates
large projectors within the central
space, to stand in for daylight after
dark plus good soffit-mounted
illumination of the perimeter walkways at each level.
Each floor represents a different
Pentland brand and a lot of effort has
gone into the interior and lighting
design to differentiate them.
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Glare is not an unavoidable curse in lighting: it is

merely a side effect of
incompetence.
Jules Horton Lighting the
Inner Spaces
WORKPLACE LIGHTING LIGHTING DESIGN
Workplace lighting
Products and Resources
This final section of the brochure offers a concise
survey of the main products in the Zumtobel Staff
portfolio that could be used (either singly or in
combination) for achieving the optimum lighting
results discussed in Sections 1, 2 and 3. In addition we offer information on our various support
services, including technical backup and lighting
calculation and visualisation packages, as well as
supplying a number of useful addresses and
references that the reader may want to follow up.
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Direct-Indirect Lighting Systems

AERO/OREA
Best Practice in Dealer Room and Office Lighting
AERO Eldacon double waveguide

Options
Softline
Geometric
* ELDACON is a registered trademark of Siteco
Beleuchtungstechnik GmbH.
Single or double Waveguide

SLC alternative Waveguide
Cord or pendant suspension
Titanium colour
Continuous-row option
Transparent cable feed
Dimmable DALI
Distributed lamp image via microprisms.

Typical Cat. no: 40 968 437 USN-ID 2/54 W*
AERO
Designed by leading Italian de-
computer work-stations, lap-
tions on screens and displays,
tops and notebooks, irrespec-
which permits unrestricted
tive of the angle of the screen.
arrangements of lighting units

within the space. AERO lumi-
signers, Sottsass Associati, the

suspended AERO direct/indirect
Waveguide involves no conven-
naires come in two designs
lighting system embodies a new
tional reflectors or louvres but
the Softline version, with round-
interpretation of lightness and
its innovative micro-prism ma-
ed details, and the hard-edged
elegance in its impressively
terial totally obscures the bright
Geometric version each of
shallow form, while combining
lamp image while transmitting
which is available with single or
the latest light control techno-
the light with an efficiency of
double Waveguide panels and a
logy, the Eldacon Waveguide
70 %. AERO puts 76 % up-
range of lamp wattages.
system.
wards onto the ceiling in a

broad distribution pattern, to
The patented micro-prism
ensure uniform illumination of
structure gathers the light from
the ceiling, with a low-glare
its T16 lamps and spreads
direct component of 24 %.
and directs it downwards in a

low-glare, batwing pattern
The main advantage of the
(<1000 cd/m 2 at 65) creating
AERO system is that the lumi-
comfortable, high efficiency
naires can be viewed from any
lighting which is perfect for
angle, with no distracting reflec-
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/waveguide
Design: Sottsass Associati
WORKPLACE LIGHTING PRODUCTS AND RESOURCES
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The flying wings bring visual lightness to the space
OREA SLC waveguide

Options
Continuous-row option
Circular version
Wall mounted version
Dimmable DALI
* SLC is a registered trademark of Zumtobel Staff

GmbH.
Typical Cat. no: 40 962 222 GZ-ID 2/54 W*
OREA
work-stations, laptops and

notebooks, irrespective of the
OREA offers a further variation
angle of the screen.
on the suspended direct/indirect

lighting system, using the SLC
OREA puts the largest compo-
Waveguide system in an elegant
nent of its output onto the
ensemble. The luminaire uses
ceiling in a broad distribution
twin T16 lamps housed in the
pattern, to ensure uniform illumi-
central body the light from
nation of the ceiling, with a low-
these is diffused out along two
glare direct component of 24 %.
tapered outer wings made from
The main advantage of OREA
SLC Waveguide, a patented
is that the luminaires can be
linear, micro-prismatic material.
viewed from any angle, with no
distracting reflections on screens

The innovative SLC Waveguide
and displays, which means it
material totally obscures the
permits unrestricted arrange-
bright lamp image while trans-
ments of lighting units within
mitting the light with an efficien-
the space.
cy of 70 % creating comfortable, high efficiency lighting

which is perfect for computer
Design: Bea Frois
Direct-Indirect Task Area Luminaires

FREELINE MP-ID Micro-pyramidal optic/C-I/ID Matt Bivergent Louvre
A new genre of direct/indirect
FREELINE MP-ID Optic

Options
Task MPO Optics at ends
also have uplight
Dimmable DALI
Dimming on Demand
Typical Cat. no: 42 159 244 FREELINE MP-ID 2 x 1/49 W ASQ500*
FREELINE MP-ID
away from uniform arrays to the

ideals of localised Task Area
FREELINE is a new genre of
lighting where energy loadings
linear suspended direct/indirect
can be halved as will be the
luminaire that is a restrained
demands of the European
design to be perceived as part
Energy Performance of Build-
of the architecture with empathy
ings Directive.
to elements of an interior such

as partitions and furniture.
Design: Ingenhoven & Partners
FREELINE MPO is a tandem

length elegant luminaire with
minimalist features and continious downlight via an MPO
micro-pyramidal optic having
< 1000 cd/m2 brightness and
generous uplight.
FREELINE is suited to average
ceiling heights and is suited to
lighting concepts that can move
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/freeline
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Louvres without the headache
FREELINE C-I/D Louvre

Options
Task Louvres at ends also
have uplight
Dimmable DALI
Dimming on Demand
Typical Cat. no: 42 159 236 FREELINE C-I/D 1/80 W + 2 x 2/24 W*
FREELINE C-I/D
1/54 W, 1/80 W, 2/54 W Uplight
FREELINE Matt Bivergent Louvre

option is a sister product to the
FREELINE MPO, that is opti-
Louvre
Louvre
C-I/D Louvre
mised to Task Area Lighting.

The central compartment
houses an uplight only section
2/24 W
downlight
whereas the ends contain the
2/24 W
downlight
task area
direct downlight louvre section.

When mounted over a task
area, the direct lighting thus
1/54 W, 1/80 W, 2/54 W Uplight
comes from the side to the task,
Uplight also from

Task Louvres
avoiding veiling reflections.

The Comfort Bivergent louvres
Louvre
Louvre
render extremely low brightness

< 200 cd/m2.
C-I/ID Louvre
2/24 W
downlight
2/24 W
downlight
task area
Sideways light reduces veiling reflections

LIGHT FIELDS/SPHEROS
The prismatic is dead, long live MPO technology
LIGHT FIELDS A-ID, indirect/direct

Options
300 or 600 widths
Configurable into clusters
Surface, recessed, suspended and freestanding option
Diffuser layer
Light directing layer
with micro-pyramidal
structure
Supporting layer
Typical Cat. no: 42 157 193 LIGHT FIELDS A-ID 2/54 W*
Both the form and function of
LIGHT FIELDS not only ensures
the light, and not the lamp
LIGHT FIELDS is generated by
unusually brilliant lighting quality,
even with surface-mounted and
LIGHT FIELDS is a totally unique
the innovative micro-pyramidal
it also reduces direct and reflect-
recessed versions offering pure-
lighting system that can be
optic (MPO), a further refinement
ed glare to a minimum in con-
ly direct light distribution. Des-
used in a number of ways: as a
of Zumtobel Staffs Waveguide
formity with the latest EN 12464
pite their high light output ratio
direct, surface-mounted light
technology which has revolu-
recommendations. Annoying
of 72 % (surface-mounted and
source; in a suspended direct/
tionised office lighting. MPO
reflections on computer screens
recessed versions) and 86 %
indirect configuration; as a free-
technology takes the system
and displays have become a
(pendant version), the luminance
standing unit; or in clusters
one step further by reducing the
thing of the past even on
at radiation angles above 65
which mimic the appearance of
luminance levels of not only pen-
notebook screens, regardless
remains less than 1000 cd/m2.
a large skylight.
dant luminaires, but also surface-
of their angle of inclination.
LIGHT FIELDS
mounted and recessed lumi-
Design: Sottsass Associati
In whatever configuration, the
naires, to guarantee glare-free
MPO technology ensures that
LIGHT FIELDS luminaire has a
lighting for VDU work-stations.
from all angles one sees only
restrained, unobtrusive appearance, with its simple, slim contours, strict geometrical form
and highly refined materials.
LIGHT FIELDS does not dominate the architecture of the
space, but fits in discreetly.
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/lightfields
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Slim and minimalist with universal appeal
SPHEROS C-ID 2/28 W T16 suspended, semi matt louvre

Options
1200/1500/2400/3000
lengths
Different louvre options
Surface mounting, continuous-row and pendant rod
versions
Colour strips available
Dimmable DALI
The new generation of louvres, developed

in the Research and Development laboratories of Zumtobel Staff, optimises the
interaction between two unique technical
developments. It combines the patented
BIVERGENZ technology and the innovative
Uniqueslats.
max. 1000
BIVERGENZplus
Louvre technology
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Typical Cat. no: 42 154 954 SPHEROS C-ID 2/28 W T16 LDE TI ASQ1000*
SPHEROS T16
C-ID
of the reasons why SPHEROS

T16 has consistently remained
popular amongst specifiers.
The classic SPHEROS shape

has now become a much imita-
Design: Hartmut S. Engel
ted lighting design icon, with

surface mounted, suspended,
individual or continuous versions
of SPHEROS all available.
There is even complementary
wall mounting and free standing
versions available to complete
the family. This enables a constant design theme across the
workplace.
The wide range of optics all
available with or without an indirect component can cater for
any aesthetic and technical
requirements and is perhaps one
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/spheros
Direct-Indirect Task Area Luminaires

TECTON Mellow Light and TECTON Louvre
Ultimate Sustainability from Reconfigurability
TECTON Mellow Light

Options
Extensive TECTON System
Range
See TECTON Brochure for
more details
Typical Cat. no: 22 160 106 TECTON-D ML 28/54 W*

Specify also appropriate batten and accessories.
TECTON Mellow Light
Range. The design execution in

detail is exquisite and the lit
The TECTON Range straddles
effect is even better.
a wide application range from

industrial through commercial
Design: Nicholas Grimshaw &
to retail and architectural.
Partners
TECTON features a continuous

bus bar trunking to which various attachments can be clip-fitted.
Key to the TECTON range is
choice of luminaire type, ease of
installation, and ease of re-configuring which renders ultimate
flexibility for office churn.
TECTON Mellow Light brings all
the attributes of MELLOW
LIGHT IV to the TECTON
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/tecton
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Louvres with Flexibility
TECTON Louvre
Options
Extensive TECTON System
Range
See TECTON Brochure for
more details
Typical Cat. no: 22 157 522 TECTON-D ID 28/54 W*

Specify also appropriate batten and accessories.
TECTON Louvre
attractive contemporary designs

for the more domestic atmos-
TECTON Louvre is a functional
phere needed in Break Out
Workplace lighting luminaire with
Zones, Restaurants etc. within
direct-indirect distribution. The
the Workplace.
louvre is a darklight with narrow

lamellae made from injection
moulded polycarbonate. The
luminaire is thus suited to localised lighting to task areas, but
combined with the TECTON
trunking, the whole system
renders extraordinary flexibility
to churn in Workplace space
planning.
Moreover there are other luminaires in the TECTON Range
besides the Mellowlight, including TECTON Dekoroptik and
TECTON Pool-light, which are

CLARIS II/VOLARIS
Clear, unobtrusive, geometric, symmetric
CLARIS II MC-ID cord supension, titanium

Options
Comfort or darklight louvre
Dealer Room refractor for
louvres
Opal Diffuser
Single and Twin lamp
Double length luminaires
Matching surface luminaires
Dimmable DALI
The 3D model of the cell

louvre shows the grooveshaped design which
provides for optimum
light distribution.
Typical Cat. no: 42 158 653 CLARIS II MC-ID 1/54 W*
CLARIS II/VOLARIS
Both luminaire ranges use the
CLARIS II and VOLARIS come in
designed for the UK market,
latest cell louvre technology
four main variants:
which has a particular lamp
The CLARIS II and VOLARIS
which set new standards for
surface-mounted, wall-mounted
this type of luminaire. For the
Darklight Specular Louvre
refractor to be added between
or pendant luminaires represent
first time in linear fluorescent
version, for particularly onerous
the lamp and louvre. This miti-
the latest step in a long line of
systems, the louvre has been
VDT applications;
gates the lamp brightness,
successful louvre-based lumi-
manufactured from injection-
naires for a wide range of work-
moulded materials, offering the
Matt Comfort Louvre version,
problems on dealer screens or
place lighting applications.
homogeneous 360 Bivergenz
with its innovative micro-tex-
other LCD desk-based equip-
CLARIS II has an independent,
optic design. This means that in
tured embossed finish, which
ment.
clear and unobtrusive appear-
terms of light distribution and
gives a high diffusivity to the
ance, with its geometric, sym-
lighting effect, CLARIS II and
louvre surface, offering a very
Opal Diffuser model, de-
metric lines. VOLARIS offers the
VOLARIS out-class luminaires
soft image of the lamp, even at
veloped for situations where the
same lighting features as its
with larger louvres. They both
high viewing angles. Despite the
designer wants the lighting to
sister model, but its curva-
offer efficient, all-round glare
matt finish, the product meets
be minimalist yet conspicuous.
ceous, flowing shapes and soft,
control, making undesired
the 1000 cd/m2 limit at 65 and
The Opal Diffuser completely
gently rounded appearance
reflections on screens and dis-
is the preferred choice for gen-
diffuses the view of the lamp,
offers an alternative architectural
plays a thing of the past and
eral VDT office lighting.
yet the lit appearance remains
aesthetic.
allowing maximum flexibility in

luminaire configuration.
position that allows a prismatic
which may otherwise cause
crisp and even.

Matt Comfort Louvre with
Dealer Room refractor, specially
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/claris2
Design: A G Licht Bonn
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A softening of lines
VOLARIS MC-ID cord supension, anodised

Options
Comfort or darklight louvre
Dealer Room refractor for
louvres
Opal Diffuser
Single and Twin lamp
Double length luminaires
Matching surface luminaires
Dimmable DALI
Typical Cat. no: 42 156 237 VOLARIS MC-ID 1/54 W*
CLARIS II
VOLARIS
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/volaris
Dual Component Lighting Systems

MELLOW LIGHT IV Grid-mesh
A Piece of sky
MELLOW LIGHT IV recessed, grid-mesh controller

Options
600/1200/1500 widths
Diffuser optic with slotted
metal sheet for all-round
glare control
Dimmable Dali
1 SECONDARY CHAMBER
acts as backlighting plenum to
diffuser wings
2 TRANSLUCENT OPAL DIFFUSER
WINGS
utilising variable refractive index
plastic for high efficiency
3 TONAL COLOUR STRIPS
provide differential colour tone
between primary optic and
secondary chamber
1
2
4 PRIMARY COMPARTMENT
enclosed for optimal T16 lamp
operation, and to improve
maintenance factor
5 GRID-MESH or SYNTO LOUVRE
CONTROLLER
Typical Cat. no: 42 106 224 ML4 B EB 2/24 W T16 M600*
MELLOW LIGHT IV
Grid-mesh
With its rounded polar curve
grid-mesh diffuses the lamp, yet
showing slow rate of change
integrates with the secondary
of intensity, MELLOW LIGHT IV
chambers to bring about an
The MELLOW LIGHT system,
epitomises good office lighting.
attractive luminaire whether it is
now in its fourth refinement,
The often conflicting needs of
switched on or off.
has set the benchmark for sur-
architectural quality, visual com-
face mounted and recessed
fort, daylight integration and
office lighting for more than a
control of screen reflections can
decade. The key aspect of its
all be reconciled through the
design is that thanks to the
unique qualities of MELLOW
unique all-round glare control of
LIGHT IV. For example, the main
the grid-mesh diffuser, you see
visual surfaces, such as faces,
the light but not the lamp, at all
walls and furniture are better lit
angles of view. The usual glare
by MELLOW LIGHT than by
and distraction associated with
conventional louvre fittings so
overhead lighting are eliminated,
that the overall impression of
while the subtly varied appear-
interior brightness is enhanced,
ance of the luminaire from
without added energy consump-
different directions adds visual
tion. The grid-mesh diffuser sets
interest.
a new trend for style that leaves

behind perforated diffusers. The
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/ml
Design: Studio & Partners
3
4
5
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Tames even the brightest lightsources
MELLOW LIGHT IV recessed, grid-mesh controller

Options
600/1200/1500 widths
glare control
Dimmable Dali
1 SECONDARY CHAMBER
diffuser wings
WINGS
secondary chamber
MELLOW LIGHT IV
Grid-mesh
and its even, omni-directional

light output allows arrays to be
under or over spaced, without
The novel feature of the latest
adverse effects on uniformity.
MELLOW LIGHT model, desig-
Due to the higher lamp output
ned by Studio & Partners, is the
of versions using the TC-L lamp,
primary light chamber so that
they consequently have higher
the fitting is enclosed, to stabi-
brightnesss (see published Lmax

values).
lise the lamp operating temperature, coupled with the secondary

light chamber concept, which
gives visual depth to the luminaire. A degree of direct lighting
is available from the primary
chamber, using a variety of devices, including grid-mesh and
SYNTO louvre. One of the
most useful characteristics of
MELLOW LIGHT IV is its flexibility luminaires can be arranged
wherever you like in the room
1
2
3
4
5
enclosed for optimal TC-L lamp
maintenance factor
CONTROLLER
Typical Cat. no: ML4 B EB 1/80 W TC-L M625*

This is a project specific solution. Alternative luminaire dimensions (e.g.
600 or 750 mm) are available. Please contact your local Zumtobel Staff
representative.

MELLOW LIGHT IV SYNTO Louvre
High levels of efficiency and comfort
MELLOW LIGHT IV recessed, SYNTO louvre controller

Options
600/1200/1500 widths
glare control
Dimmable Dali
1 SECONDARY CHAMBER
diffuser wings
WINGS
secondary chamber
1
2
maintenance factor
CONTROLLER
Typical Cat. no: 42 106 232 ML4 B EC 2/24 W T16 M600*
MELLOW LIGHT IV
SYNTO
Design: Studio & Partners
The MELLOW LIGHT SYNTO is

ideal for situations where a designer may wish to have more
focal glow on the desk.
The SYNTO louvre option of
MELLOW LIGHT IV offers a
higher direct ratio onto the
working plane.
The louvre and grid-mesh
optics are interchangeable so
can be used in combination to
add even greater flexibility
and diversity to an installation.
The shielding angle from the
louvre gives conventional glare
control. This also provides
higher operating efficiency.
3
4
5
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Optimised to get the best from TC-L lamps
MELLOW LIGHT IV recessed, SYNTO louvre controller

Options
600/1200/1500 widths
glare control
Dimmable Dali
1 SECONDARY CHAMBER
diffuser wings
WINGS
secondary chamber
MELLOW LIGHT IV
SYNTO
The SYNTO louvre version of the
MELLOW LIGHT IV has also
been developed to maximise the
benefits of using compact fluorescent TC-L lamps, which are
available in ever increasing
lumen outputs.
The MELLOW LIGHT IV SYNTO
has an optional visor which can
be used with the higher output
lamps, for example the 80 W
TC-L. This visor spreads and
distorts the lamp image by
broadening it, thus reducing
direct glare.
1
2
3
4
5
enclosed for optimal TC-L lamp
maintenance factor
CONTROLLER
Typical Cat. no: ML4 B EC 1/80 W TC-L M625*

This is a project specific solution. Alternative luminaire dimensions (e.g.
600 or 750 mm) are available. Please contact your local Zumtobel Staff
representative.

MELLOW LIGHT IV Q Grid-mesh/SYNTO
Single Source Solution for LG3
MELLOW LIGHT IV Q semi-recessed, grid-mesh controller

Options
Colour tints available
VDT attenuator available
Balanced light version
Dimmable DALI
1 SECONDARY CHAMBER
diffuser wings
WINGS
secondary chamber
1
3
5
maintenance factor
CONTROLLER
Typical Cat. no: 42 106 246 MELLOW LIGHT IV ML4 B AB 2/24 W T16 Q606*
MELLOW LIGHT IV Q
most office applications would

be a single luminaire solution to
MELLOW LIGHT IV Q Grid-
LG3.
mesh is a UK market driven

solution, optimised for achieving
light on to the ceiling. Necessarily this means the luminaire can
not be flush and so the main
optic is below the ceiling level.
One unique feature of the
MELLOW LIGHT Q is that it can
easily be MELLOW LIGHT IV Q
used as a surface luminaire,
but it is actually designed to fit
into a 600 square lay-in grid
aperture.
The MELLOW LIGHT IV Q
derivative will put light on both
the ceiling and walls and thus to
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The no-risk louvre solution
MELLOW LIGHT IV Q semi-recessed, SYNTO louvre controller

Options
Balanced light version
Dimmable DALI
1 SECONDARY CHAMBER
diffuser wings
WINGS
secondary chamber
1
3
5
maintenance factor
CONTROLLER
Typical Cat. no: 42 106 252 MELLOW LIGHT IV ML4 B AC 2/24 W T16 Q606*
MELLOW LIGHT IV Q
MELLOW LIGHT IV Q with a
SYNTO louvre gives all the
attributes of the grid-mesh version but renders a higher direct
ratio onto the task area.
The louvre and grid-mesh optics
are interchangeable so can be
used in combination to add even
greater flexibility and diversity to
an installation.

MELLOW LIGHT III
You see the light not the lamp
MELLOW LIGHT III semi-recessed, perforated basket

Options
Fly guard attachment
Surface mounting version
available
Dimmable DALI
30
H1
4,5
B1
12
B2
B
Dropped perforated basket with opal

inlay for total lamp diffusion.
Typical Cat. no: 40 735 010 MELLOW LIGHT III RCE 1/55 W TC-L M600*
MELLOW LIGHT III

RCE
Still a much favoured lighting

solution by many, but outclassed in the style and perfor-
The original in the MELLOW
mance stakes by the MELLOW
LIGHT concept family of lumi-
LIGHT IV range.
naires which comprises of a

white painted involute reflector
for the indirect component and
a dropped basket for the lamp
diffuser. MELLOW LIGHT III
RCE.
A simple solution to the
Brightness Management philosophy of lighting the ceiling and
vertical surfaces including the
walls, partitions and peoples
faces.
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Entirely flush and entirely discreet
MELLOW LIGHT III semi-recessed, perforated basket

Options
available
Dimmable DALI
4,5
B1
B4
B2
B
Dropped perforated basket with opal

inlay for total lamp diffusion.
MELLOW LIGHT III

RCB
This is the sister, flush recessed
version of the MELLOW LIGHT III
RCE.
The RCB perforated mesh basket is flush with the recessing
flange which may be preferred
aesthetically or in situations
where there are worries about
air diffusion.
Since the MELLOW LIGHT III
RCB shares the main technology
and design principle as the
MELLOW LIGHT III RCE it
offers all the main benefits
and performance.
NB. Made to order only as a
project special.
Typical Cat. no: MELLOW LIGHT III RCB 1/40 W TC-L M600 Project special*
NB. This luminaire is a project special with a minimum order quantity of
300 pieces.

SYNTO Louvre
The fundamentals of lighting synthesis
SYNTO LRC semi-recessed, perforated basket

Options
available
Dimmable DALI
277
The new generation of louvres, developed in the Research and Development laboratories of Zumtobel Staff,
optimises the interaction between
two unique technical developments.
It combines the patented
BIVERGENZ technology and the
innovative Uniquecross-blade.
4,5
94
BIVERGENZplus
Louvre technology
94
288
310
L = 1548
Typical Cat. no: 42 051 815 SYNTO LRC 2/40 W TC-L M600
SYNTO LRC
The original SYNTO luminaire
comprises of a white involute
reflector for the indirect component and a semi-matt bivergent
louvre for the direct component.
Despite the flush louvre allowing
no direct illumination on the
ceiling this luminaire type, often
referred to as a Dual Component, is a generic luminaire
much favoured in the office
lighting market.
However, it is out classed in
style and performance by the
MELLOW LIGHT IV SNYTO
range.
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High-tech appearance and performance
SYNTO LRZ semi-recessed, perforated basket

Options
available
Dimmable DALI
277
The new generation of louvres, developed in the Research and Development laboratories of Zumtobel Staff,
optimises the interaction between
two unique technical developments.
BIVERGENZ technology and the
innovative Uniquecross-blade.
SYNTO LRZ
The SYNTO LRZ in the UK is
a very successful derivative of
the SYNTO LRC due to the
additional techy appearance
given by the ribbed involute
reflector. However, this clever
technology not only looks good
but also attenuates the luminance above 60 compared to
the white reflector on the
SYNTO LRC.
NB. Made to order only as a
project special.
4,5
94
BIVERGENZplus
Louvre technology
94
288
310
L = 1548
Typical Cat. no: SYNTO LRZ 2/40 W TC-L M600 Project special
NB. This luminaire is a project special with a minimum order quantity of
300 pieces.
Project Special Lighting Systems

MIREL T16
Conventional high direct ratio downlights
MIREL FEC-B 3/14 W T16, recessed, semi-matt louvre

Options
600/1200/1500 mm
1/2/3/4 lamps
Dimmable DALI
Typical Cat. no: 42 159 150 FEC-B 3/14 W T16 EVG M600*
MIREL Bivergent T16
The particular luminaire selection here is highly dependent
The latest generation of T16
on the ceiling choice. The most
Louvre products offers an ex-
common solution for average
tensive range, all with semi-matt
ceiling heights is the 3/14 W.
bivergent louvres, which meet
the onerous 1000 cd/m 2

luminance limitation to which
some designers still seek to
comply.
The Bivergent principle causes
the lamp image, when viewed
from 75 elevation downwards,
to roll down the principal reflector, such that cut off of the
object (lamp) coincides with
the image in the reflector disappearing.
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/miral
Optional visor for high output lamps
MIREL REH 2/40 W TC-L, recessed, semi-matt louvre

Options
600/1200/1500 mm
Dimmalbe DALI
Typical Cat. no: REH 2/40 W TC-L EVG M600*

NB. Made to order only as a project special.
MIREL Bivergent TC-L

with Visor
Despite the prowess of T16
lamps, TC-L lamp configurations
are making a strong challenge
on several counts, not just 500
square ceiling modules, but also
the configurability of shorter,
high power TC-L lamps in the
Tartan Grid ceiling systems
greatly favoured in the premium
markets.
As the TC-L lamps get more and
more bright, their use in open
louvre luminaires in office environments is highly questionable.
In consequence with higher output lamps we offer a visor to
spread the lamp image and
reduce discomfort.
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Project Special Lighting Systems

MIREL T16
Service Tile options
MIREL T16
B1 181
These luminaires offer the flexibility to

create project specific solutions.
B 200
Please contact your local Zumtobel

Staff Project Engineer to discuss
details of your requirements.
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Typical Cat. no: FEC 2/24 W T16 Project special*
Service Tile Louvre

Options T16
very light in weight and have

engendered a new maintenance
methodology: Basement Main-
In the Premium Office Market
tenance wherein defective lumi-
so many of the projects use tar-
naires are replaced and returned
tan grid ceiling systems, where
for maintenance in the Plant
inevitably the result is the provi-
Room.
sion of a multi function service

tile which also supports the
principal luminaire type. Such
louvre luminaires have colloquially come to be called shoebox
luminaires alluding to their
compactness.
Zumtobel Staff have optimised
luminaire design in this sector
by achieving a 70 mm depth
including integral emergency
invertors. The luminaires are
4,5
Subject to a minimum order quantity

which is project dependant.
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Service Tile options
MIREL TC-L
B1 95
These luminaires offer the flexibility to

create project specific solutions.
B 114
Please contact your local Zumtobel

Staff Project Engineer to discuss
details of your requirements.
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Typical Cat. no: FEC 1/36 W TC-L Project special*

New version with injection moulded louvre: FEK 1/24 W T16
Service Tile Louvre

Options TC-L
Again the TC-L lamp size and
power options combined with
new louvre technology offer new
horizons in high direct ratio lighting concepts.
Given that the ceiling will always
remain relatively dark, the new
cell louvre has a satin lustre
finish that raises the Ceiling
Brightness Impression CBI (see
page 26). Meanwhile the availability of a refractor to split the
lamp image, thereby reducing
glare, means that the louvre
solution still has something to
offer.
4,5
Subject to a minimum order quantity

which is project dependant.

MELLOW LIGHT IV Q Balanced/MIREL Balanced
Lighting with the power to change
MELLOW LIGHT IV Q BALANCE semi-recessed

Options
Standard Non-Balance
versions
Dimmable DALI
1 SECONDARY CHAMBER
diffuser wings
WINGS
maintenance factor
1
2
3
4

CONTROLLER
Typical Cat. no: 42 159 352 ML4 B EB 2/24 W+2/24 W T16 M600 GET-BC*
MELLOW LIGHT IV Q
Balance
Using separately controlled pairs
Coloured lamps or filters can be
of lamps, in the same optical
used for adding lighting effects
chamber, allows subtle or more
for nightscaping or to enhance
Recent research has hinted at
pronounced changes in the light
corporate identity in entrance
the possibilities associated with
produced by the luminaire.
and circulation areas.
light that changes in character

over time since, as human
When equipped with different
beings, we appear to be pre-
colour temperature lamps the
programmed to prefer subtle
light output can be changed in
change. Whilst change in light-
colour, directional character and
ing can be achieved with combi-
quantity.
nations of luminaires there is no

doubt that the widespread
When equipped with normal
application of Balanced Light
colour temperature lamps, spe-
Concepts will require the intro-
cial 17,000 K Blue third eye
duction of easy to apply innova-
colour lamps can be incorporat-
tive lighting solutions.
ed. This gives the opportunity of

incorporating a small proportion
The MELLOW LIGHT IV Q
of melatonin suppressing blue
BALANCE is such a solution.
light into the lighting design.
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MIREL FEC-BC 4/14 W + 2/14 W BALANCE recessed

Options
Standard Non-Balance
versions
Dimmable DALI
BALANCE feature same as the

MELLOW LIGHT IV Q BALANCE
on previous page except in only
one plane through the central
inlay panel.
B1
B
12
4,5
ET 57
52
12
L1
Typical Cat. no: 42 160 124 FEC-BC 4/14-2/14 W LMB GET M600*
MIREL Balance
The MIREL BALANCE solution
has much of the potential of
MELLOW LIGHT IV Q BALANCED but in a fully recessed
form. The downward task light
distribution is precisely controlled by louvres, whilst the
central diffusing panel controls
the light from the additional
lamps above. This simple solution gives access to a whole
plethora of effects including
changing colour temperatures,
changing intensity and changing
direction.
Innovation In Surface Linear Luminaires

PERLUCE
Like a diffuser luminaire only better
PERLUCE D, enclosed louvre

Options
Opal diffuser version
310 mm Square version
Colour tints
Asymmetric wallwasher optic
Dimmable DALI
BIVERGENZ plus
Louvre technology
The new generation of louvres,
developed in the Research
and Development laboratories
of Zumtobel Staff, optimises
the interaction between two
unique technical developments.
BIVERGENZtechnology and
The grid of the 3D model illus- the innovative Uniquecrosstrates the complex form of the blades.
cross-blades. They guarantee
optimum light distribution.
Typical Cat. no: 42 159 052 PERLUCE D 1/54 W T16 IP50*
PERLUCE D
This cover also means that the

fitting is enclosed which stabilis-
There are many, many work-
es the lamp operating tempera-
place installations where the
ture to maximise the efficiency
lighting possibilities are almost
of the lamp and luminaire.
entirely dictated by practical

considerations such as wiring
Add into the equation a modern
points or potentially onerous
technical appearance and a
environments. In such
proportion of indirect and side
situation the PERLUCE louvre
glow and the PERLUCE D
scores.
louvre steps into the breach as

the ideal workplace tool for
The PERLUCE D makes clever
factory offices, schools and
use of different optics and is
other education establishments
one of the few luminaires to
or simply where a different and
combine precise optical control
modern techy appearance is
via a louvre and protection via a
required in a clean, surface
clear cover.
mounted design.
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/perluce
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Wallwasher Options for Good Office Lighting Practice
MIREL FEW 1/55 W TC-L M600,

recessed linear
The illumination of wall surfaces can be achieved in
numerous ways. The reflector within the FEW is
designed to give the best uniform distribution possible
with a fully recessed luminaire. Small dimensions make
it a very discreet solution to many wallwashing problems.
Typical Cat. no:

42 159 253 MIREL FEW 1/55 W TC-L EVG M600*
PERLUCE WW 1/49 W T16, surface mounted,

linear
Several of the many applications where PERLUCE
makes an ideal lighting solution, including schools, universities, healthcare and laboratories, also require good
illumination of the vertical surfaces. PERLUCE WW offers
this with the same style as the rest of the PERLUCE
family.
Typical Cat. no:

42 159 366 PERLUCE W 1/49 W T16 PM IP54*
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/perluce
CLARIS II WW 1/28 W T16, surface mounted,

linear
The CLARIS II WW is a very useful addition to
the CLARIS II range in installations of CLARIS
where wallwashing is also required.
Typical Cat. no:

42 174 126 CLARIS II WW 1/28 W T16 EVG*
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/claris2
PANOS HWW 1/32 W TC-TEL 200

PANOS HWW uses a very clever ribbed detail on one
side of the reflector to achieve a more asymmetric distribution without changing the appearance of the
installation from the main direction of view.
Typical Cat. no:

60 810 240 PANOS HWW 1/32 W TC-TEL 200*
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/panos
Direct Downlight Lighting Systems

PANOS
Multi-talented to meet any requirements
Options
Reflector options: Faceted highly specular, Smooth highly specular, Smooth matt,
Smooth white coated and Faceted highly specular with PUREST SILVER (PSP+)
Recessed and surface mounted versions
Increased thermal reflection gives longer lamp service life
High and Low housing depths with horizontal and vertical lamp positions available
Versions with UGR:16/19 suitable for use in environments with DSE equipment
Reflector and cover ring unit made of high-quality,UV-resistant polycarbonate
Supplied as complete models consisting of luminaire and separately housed ballast unit
No-tool installation into ceiling for ceiling thickness' between 125 mm
Attachments ordered separately
High and Low Recessed
High and Low Surface
Low voltage and Metal

halide PANOS versons
PANOS
17 % more reflective than aluminium). The silver is precisely
Standard PANOS reflectors pro-
applied onto the reflector by
duce exceptional photometric
means of a high tech sputtering
performance. But radical new
technique and sealed. This
design thinking can enhance
new coating technique can be
this still further: enter PSP+. The
applied to all highly polished
material used for the new PSP+
reflectors made of high-quality
coating is PUREST SILVER
polycarbonate in the downlight
(100 % silver which is over
range PANOS L and H.
Typical Cat. no:

60 810 236 PANOS HF1/32 W TC-TEL 200*
Typical Cat. no:

60 810 251 PANOS HF 2/26 W TC-DEL 200*
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/panos
Typical Cat. no:

60 810 068 PANOS LM 1/26 W TC-DEL 175*
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Innovative downlight solutions
2LIGHT/E1 1/42 W TC-TELI, recessed single

module
The lit effect of 2LIGHT is beyond description.
It is a downlighter but that is where the similarity ends.
2LIGHT has a mystic halo effect that is entrancing and
is ideal for break-out zones and common parts.
Typical Cat. no:

60 810 782 2LIGHT E1 1/42 W TC-TELI EVG*
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/2light
LIGHT FIELDS Mini E 2/32 W TC-TELI recessed

The 300 mm square LIGHTFIELDS is a very neat
corridor lighting solution. Good glare control yet recognisable luminosity allows this luminaire to depict
the notional corridor.
Typical Cat. no:

42 159 215 L-FIELDS Mini E 2/32 W TC-TELI EVG M600*
* For further details: www.zumtobelstaff.com/lightfields
QUARTOS CQF 2/26 W TC-DEL EVG 260

Another square solution for corridor, but this is a
downlighter with many lamp and reflector variants to
make it suitable for numerous other applications.
Typical Cat. no:

40 938 519 QUARTOS CQF 2/26 W TC-DEL EVG 260
Free-standing Luminaires
Variable, adaptable lighting solutions
Flexibility in the office requires
programmed individually by
variable, adaptable lighting
the user or controlled through
solutions which can be person-
four pre-set scenes. Its daylight
alised to cope with the chang-
sensor and presence detector
ing needs of individual users
and timer unit ensure the highest
As its name suggests, the
Staff in 1987, from Italian desi-
or with frequent reconfigura-
quality illumination of the task
FLEXOS free-standing direct/
gners Sottsass Associati, the
tion of the workstations. For
area at all times.
ID-S
FLEXOS
Commissioned by Zumtobel
indirect luminaire, designed by
ID-S range has since become a
many installations, free-stand-
Da Costa & Wolf, takes the prin-
design classic due to its clear,
ing luminaires may be the
ciple of flexibility in workplace
simple lines and its versatile
favoured option. Research has
lighting one step further. The
technical performance. The
also shown that by giving
entire FLEXOS fitting be re-posi-
luminaire incorporates a safety
KAREA
office workers control over
tioned and is available with one,
diffuser made of either 4 mm
their local environment their
With its slender luminaire head
two, three or four luminaire
heat-resistant tempered silicate
productivity will increase.
the free-standing direct/indirect
heads, all of which can be rotat-
glass or ceramic glass, and has
Zumtobel Staff offers a number
KAREA luminaire model (and
ed and switched separately. This
a 12 mm glass frame with lumi-
of free-standing variants of its
matching wall light) has slim,
means that a single luminaire,
nous edges, integrated into the
existing ranges, as well as
geometric lines and is made
with one base and one electrical
head. Featuring a range of tung-
some specific free-standing
from simple, elegant materials.
connection can illuminate up to
sten halogen and metal halide
models offering a range of
The direct light component is
four desks highly efficiently and
lamps to produce a substantial
distinctive features.
controlled by a perforated metal
according to individual require-
indirect uplight component, the
optic, ensuring pleasant light
ments. Even the wall light ver-
ID-S can provide a pleasant,
distribution in the task area.
sion can be adjusted in two
warm lighting ambience. The
At the same time, the integral
axes, offering a variety of
adjustable matt anodised alu-
SensControl lighting manage-
options for optimum vertical illu-
minium reflector in the head of
ment system allows individual
mination or mounted on the top
the luminaire can be used for

effective task lighting.
LIGHT FIELDS-S
adjustment of the illuminance,
of partition walls or inclined ceil-
With its slender luminaire head,
depending on the users person-
ings. FLEXOS comes with a
uncluttered lines, expressive
al wishes and needs, the indi-
choice of two optics a louvre
materiality and elegant looks,
vidual task and the specific
optic, guaranteeing a large
the LIGHT FIELDS-S free-stand-
daylight conditions.
direct light component on the
ing luminaire is sympathetic to
working plane or a perforated
The SensControl system means
its surroundings. In terms of
steel optic, with a reduced direct
that lighting levels can be opti-
lighting quality, the free-standing
lighting component, to ensure
mised individually, depending on
more pleasant illumination of the
the task, ambient light and
workstation. FLEXOS can be
users requirements. The user
model shares the same unique
LANOS
micropyramidal optic as all other

versions of LIGHT FIELDS. This
The LANOS luminaire has an
controlled either by the Sens
can choose between automatic
guarantees brilliant, glare-free
altogether softer, less angular
Control system or using WinDIM
and manual control in addition
lighting and a high output ratio.
appearance but still provides a
software allowing FLEXOS fit-
to a pivoting PIR sensor which
The asymmetric indirect compo-
high output direct/indirect light
tings to be switched or dimmed
automatically switches off the
nent provides pleasant general
distribution. Sophisticated con-
directly from a PC. Finally, a
luminaire whenever no move-
lighting and brightens up the
trols are also built-in to LANOS
bit of colour can be added by
ment is detected in the task
depth of a room. The light provi-
for manual or automatic control.
using colour trims to match the
area during a set period (up to
ded by LIGHT FIELDS-S can be
interior design or corporate
15 minutes). Depending on the
individually adjusted to suit both
identity.
luminaire version, the control
mood and taste, using the inte-
system is set and operated
gral SensControl lighting Man-
either via buttons or via an LCD
agement system, which can be
display.
633
The future has arrived
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1940
HELIODISC
HELIODISC is a task luminaire
with added flexibility since it has
separately switchable direct,
indirect and task illumination.
This gives architects and lighting
designers greater planning possibilities. HELIODISC is a design
oriented luminaire with a transparent, organic design for office
lighting according to the Task
Area Concept in EN 12464.
For more information on any of

the products featured on these
pages please contact your
local Zumtobel Staff Lighting
representative.
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VPI
Wall Lighting
All current codes of practice

for lighting primarily refer to the
VPI:
Ultimate
Wallwashing
Recessed
Wallwashing
notional horizontal working

plane. This has tended to popularise the use of regular arrays
of luminaires optimised to light a
plane that none of us actually
see.
In fact, in almost every building
we enter its the walls that dominate our vista. So, in every
main interior space we would
recommend the selection of at
least one wall for a specialist
lighting effect. Here we offer a
sample of different wall lighting
approaches, from wall-washing
to scolloping. While wallwashing
is a fairly well established technique, it is often not done well;
on the other hand, wall scolloping usually happens without the
VPI 1: Ultimate wallwashing

Typical offset: 600900 mm
Typical spacing: 9001,200 mm
Wallwashing with semi-recessed compact
fluorescent luminaire gives a perfect soft wash
right up to the ceiling trim.
Luminaires:
778 301/302 compact fluorescent
PANOS S QT-DE/HIT-DE/HST
designer intending it and usually

has a messy, unplanned
appearance.
At Zumtobel Staff Lighting in the
UK we have taken up the cause
of wall lighting and developed
the concept of VPI (Verti-Planar
Illuminance, to give it its full
name). This is a major design
aid to the art of lighting walls.
Here we present the VPI spectrum in a shortened form, with
advice on simple offset and
spacing. The brochure Lighting
Up the Wall: a VPI Design
Guide is available in english.
VPI 3: Linear/Continuous wallwashing

Typical offset: 7501,000 mm
Here the lighting is very conspicuous, comprising surface or suspended linear luminaires,
usually mounted on track. This offers great
flexibility in aiming the fixtures, which can be
moved up and down the track.
Luminaires:
ARCADE suspended continuous wallwashers
RTXII WW 1 or 2 lamp T16
XENO WW QT-DE/HIT-DE
SPIRIT HST/TC-TEL/QT-DE
VPI 2: Recessed wallwashing

Wallwashing with fully recessed compact fluorescent luminaires that cannot light right up to
the ceiling trim and give quite a fall off down
the wall. This sometimes necessitates a second
row of luminaires. The luminaire is from the
PANOS family and looks identical to most
downlighters in that range, which means it does
give a clean ceiling appearance.
Luminaires:
PANOS HWW CFL
PANOS MWW QT/HIT
WORKPLACE LIGHTING THE VERTICALS
Multi-Cusp
Scolloping
VPI 6 & VPI 7: Multi-cusp scolloping

Typical spacing: 500750 mm
Wall scolloping with incandescent, low voltage
lamps in open reflectors and luminaires close to
the wall, creates a multitude of secondary
cusps on the wall. These can be incorporated
into an intentional pattern. VPI 6 uses fixed
downlights whereas VPI 7 adjustable versions
can be aimed higher or lower on the wall.
Luminaires:
PANOS M low voltage recessed luminaires
PANOS S low voltage recessed luminaires
Cornice
Scolloping
VPI 8: Cornice scolloping

Here very gentle wall scolloping along the very
top of the wall, at cornice level, is achieved by
using fibre optics or low power, low voltage
downlights.
Luminaires:
STARFLEX fibre optics
STARLIGHT 2 recessed low voltage downlights
VPI 5: Feathered edge scolloping

Typical spacing: 1,2001,800 mm
When lighting rooms with ordinary compact fluorescent downlights, the first row of luminaires
will very often be more than one metre away
from the walls. By using the VPI 5 technique,
the first row is deliberately positioned within
450 and 600mm of the wall, giving the appearance of a deliberate pattern of feathered edge
scollops. These scollops will become sharper
with a mirror or specular reflector, rather than
one that is matt or white.
Luminaires:
PANOS L or H compact fluorescent
QUARTOS compact fluorescent
Ellipsoidal
Scolloping
VPI 9: Ellipsoidal scolloping

Very strong wall scolloping using ultra-narrow
beam QR111 lamps in multi-directional downlights. The lamps are very precise and produce
no stray light, so the scollop shape is almost a
pure ellipse.
Luminaires:
PANOS S recessed luminaires recessed luminaires
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Advisory Services
References and Useful Websites
Advisory Services and

References
Lighting Solutions
Consultant (LSC)
channel all our energies into
Software
Installation Instructions
compromise our fee earning,
Software for downloading free
Installation instructions for our
professional customers.
of charge can be found at
products are available to down-
Contact the UK Technical team on:
www.zumtobelstaff.co.uk by
load at www.zumtobelstaff.
enquiries@uk.zumtobelstaff.co.at
following the Service Centre/
co.uk by following the Service
Download/Programs link. Soft-
Centre/Download/Installation
ware includes Zumtobel Staff
Instructions link.
specifier support and not to
Far from having a conventional

salesforce, Zumtobel Staff in the
Grey Imports
UK employ a network of remote
Product Explorer, the COPHOS

lighting design programs and
users who are entirely devoted
Specifiers may be surprised to
to servicing the needs of speci-
learn that ZS luminaires sup-
fiers. Our personnel are the best
plied on some projects in the
in the industry and, to ensure
UK may have been sourced, by
unparalleled specifier support,
the purchasing organisation,
have embarked on the 3 year
from unofficial channels and not
Zumtobel Staff Lighting Solu-
via the Official UK Sales Organi-
tions Consultant course. This
sation, based in Hayes Middlesex.
course is aimed at taking the
Ensuring that the UK operation
lighting specialist to a new level
is the source of all ZS product
of competence by broadening
required for projects allows us
knowledge in both the lighting
to invest for the future and to
Data Plug-Ins for lighting design
discipline and across the whole
continue to provide high levels
programs can be found at
building design spectrum. Thus
of UK specifier support. Unoffi-
your LSC qualified Zumtobel
cially sourced product is not
following the Service Centre/
Staff contact is able to provide
covered by the normal compre-
Download/Photometric Data
professional and practical design
hensive warranty provided by
link. Use the data Plug-In to
advice on all aspects of work-
the UK operation and even
download quickly and easily to
place lighting from boardrooms
basic levels of pre and post
your computer the current data
to break-out zones, showrooms
order support is unlikely to be
of all Zumtobel Staff luminaires
to stairwells, atria to offices.
available.
in IES, LDT (Eulumdat) or TM14
other tools designed to ease

considerably your daily work.
Included is COPHOS Phoenix,
THE working tool for lighting design easy to handle, and supporting both emergency lighting
and dimming with Luxmate.
Photometric Data
file formats. Detailed instruc-
ing design is Master of all
tions are also available covering
Flux Futura Seminars
www.zumtobelstaff.co.uk and
follow Lighting Solutions Consultant.
the use of Photometric Data

files in COPHOS Phoenix,
Held regularly throughout the
Installation, operation and maintenance instructions and datasheets are available for O&M
Manuals at www.zumtobelstaff.
co.uk by following the Service
Centre and Product links.
To find out who in building lightTrades and not a sciolist visit
O&M Manuals
CAD Data
2D CAD symbol data for Zumtobel Staff products to be used in
CAD programs is available at
following Service Centre/Downloads/2D CAD data. Our 2D
CAD luminaire library is available
for AutoCAD in DXF and DWG
format. 3D data is also available
in several formats including DXF,
Rhino, Lightscape and 3D Studio Max, free of charge from the
same source.
DIALux and Relux.
year, the Zumtobel Staff Lighting

Flux Futura CPD accredited
Technical Department
lighting seminars are a great
Specifications
learning experience. The purZumtobel Staff UK employs a
pose of these events is to
Individual products are described
team of qualified and experi-
address the various strategic
in detail at www.zumtobelstaff.
enced lighting engineers who
methods for illuminating the
co.uk by following the Products/
are available to assist specifiers
modern environment, particular-
Specifications link. This informa-
with advice and information on
ly offices.
tion can be downloaded for use
how to create the best possible
Places can be booked at
in lighting design programs and
lit space. We do not do lighting
to generate specifications.
designs, preferring instead to
following the Flux Futura link.
Zumtobel Staff Group

Environmental protection,
health and safety guidelines
The Group realises that all its
business activities are associated with responsibility for environmental protection, health and
safety, ascribing top priority to
dealing with these issues. The
environmental protection, health
WORKPLACE LIGHTING ADVISORY SERVICES/REFERENCES
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and safety guidelines of the

Group thus reflect its commit-
Useful Websites
ment to ensure that sound envi-
the UK and Irelands largest
association with the British
professional lighting association
Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM).
ronmental protection, health and
www.products.bre.co.uk/bree-
and is dedicated solely to ex-
safety measures are implement-
am/index.html BRE Environ-
cellence in lighting.
ed in all its business areas, sig-
mental Assessment Method
nalling that in this respect it
(BREEAM), Building Research
www.iald.org International
LUXMATE are Lighting Manage-
seeks to apply high standards
Establishment (BRE)
Association of Lighting Design-
ment and Daylight harvesting
ers, Chicago, USA
specialists and are part of the
group-wide at international level.

Preparations have been made
www.bco.org.uk British
with the aim of integrating envi-
Council for Offices (BCO)
www.luxmate.co.uk
Worldwide Zumtobel organiwww.lightright.org The Light

Right Consortium aims to shift
ronmental protection and industrial occupational safety into the
www.bifm.org.uk British Insti-
the paradigm of lighting specifi-
quality management system.
tute of Facilities Management
cation and installation in com-
Zumtobel Staff is thus prepared
(BIFM)
mon practice toward ergonomically designed lighting solutions.
for ISO 14001 certification.

www.bsi-global.com BSI
Quality management system certification
British Standards is the Nation-
www.lif.co.uk Lighting Indus-
al Standards Body of the UK
try Federation (LIF)
www.cibse.org The Char-
www.diag.org.uk The Euro-
ZUMTOBEL STAFF has been
tered Institution of Building Ser-
pean Energy Performance of
certified according to EN ISO
vices Engineers. The Society
Buildings Directive (EPBD)
9001 since 27 May 1991, and
of Light and Lighting (SLL) is
comes into force in the UK in
according to EN ISO 9001:2000
part of CIBSE and acts as the
January 2006, and will have
since 27 November 2003.
professional body for lighting
major business implications for
This certificate is acknowledged
in the UK
all owners, operators, design-
by IQ Net partners in more than

30 countries.
Glossary of Terms
For a glossary of terms please
refer to the Zumtobel Staff
Lighting main Product Catalogue.
ers and developers of new and

www.dial.de DIAL is a manu-
existing buildings. The Directive
facturer-independent services
Implementation Advisory Group
enterprise for lighting engineer-
(DIAG) has been established to
ing and building technology
advise the UK Government on
and is not profit oriented.
the energy performance of

buildings and the implementa-
www.eldaplus.org European
tion of the Directive in a timely
Lighting Designers Association
manner.
(ELDA+), Guetersloh, Germany

www.workplaceintelligence.co.uk
www.icel.co.uk Industry
The Workplace Intelligence
Committee for Emergency
Unit develops and shares infor-
Lighting, ICEL is the leading
mation and ideas on creating
UK authority on Emergency
more distinctive, productive and
Lighting
healthy workplaces. Zumtobel

Staff sponsor the WIU, which
www.ile.org.uk The Institution
was founded by Herman Miller
of Lighting Engineers (ILE) is
and forward thinking inc. in
sation.
INDUSTRY
AND ENGINEERING
SPORT
AND LEISURE
Throughout the world, Zumtobel Staff

is the competent reliable partner for
innovative lighting solutions in all areas
of application of professional interior
lighting:
Industry and Engineering

Sport and Leisure
Transit areas and Car parks
Offices and Education
Presentation and Retail
TRANSIT AREAS
A N D C A R PA R K S
Hotels and Catering

OFFICES
A N D E D U C AT I O N
Art and Culture

Health & Care
Orientation and Safety
Active Light
With production plants in Austria,

Germany, Australia and the USA, and
sales organisations in all major European markets as well as commercial
agencies in most regions of the world,
Zumtobel Staff is one of the biggest
P R E S E N TAT I O N
A N D R E TA I L
HOTELS
A N D C AT E R I N G
international enterprises in the lighting

sector.
As a leader in innovation, we guarantee our customers global competence

in lighting consulting and design
assistance, superior product quality
and future-proof technologies from
individual luminaires to electronic lighting management systems.
ART
A N D C U LT U R E
H E A LT H &
CARE
Corporate goal: We want to use light

to create worlds of experience, make
work easier and improve communications and safety while remaining fully
aware of our responsibility to the environment.
Track and spots
Modular lighting systems
Down-/uplights
Recessed luminaires
Surface-mounted and
pendant luminaires
Wallwashers
LED, task, wall and uplights
United Kingdom
Zumtobel Staff Lighting Ltd.
Unit 4 - The Argent Centre,
Pump Lane
Hayes/Middlesex UB3 3BL
Tel. +44/(0)20 8589 1800
Fax +44/(0)20 8756 4800
Email: enquiries@uk.zumtobelstaff.co.at
www.zumtobelstaff.co.uk
USA and Canada
Zumtobel Staff Lighting
3300 Route 9W
Highland, New York 1258-2630
Tel. +1/(0)845/691 62 62
Fax +1/(0)845/691 62 89
www.zumtobelstaff.us
www.zumtobelstaff.ca
Australia and New Zealand
Zumtobel Staff (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
2 Wella Way
Somersby, NSW 2250
Tel. +61/(2)4340 3200
Fax +61/(2)4340 2108
Email: info@zumtobelstaff.com.au
www.zumtobelstaff.com.au
China
Zumtobel Staff
T5-2-152 Tayuan Diplomatic Compound,
No. 1 Xin Dong Road, Chaoyang District
100600 Beijing
Tel. +86/(10) 8532 3886
Fax +86/(10) 8532 3889
Email: admin@zumtobelstaff.com.hk
Continuous row and
batten luminaires
High-bay luminaires
Luminaires with extra protection
Lighting Controls
Hong Kong
Zumtobel Staff
Unit 4319-20, Level 43,
Tower 1, Metroplaza,
223 Hing Fong Road,
Kwai Chung, N.T.
Tel. +852/(0)2503 0466
Fax +852/(0)2503 0177
Email: admin@zumtobelstaff.com.hk
Singapore
Zumtobel Staff Representative Office
No. 5 Kaki Bukit Crescent #04-03
416238 Singapore
Tel. +65/(0)6848 2560
Fax +65/(0)6234 4972
Email: info@zumtobelstaff.com.sg
Norway
Zumtobel Staff Belysning AS
Industriveien 11
1481 Hagan
Tel: +47/(0)670/62230
Fax: +47/(0)670/62269
Email: firmapost@zumtobelstaff.no
Sweden
Zumtobel Staff
Birger Jarlsgatan 57
113 56 Stockholm
Tel: +46/(0)8/26 26 50
Fax: +46/(0)8/26 56 05
E-mail: info@zumtobelstaff.se
www.zumtobelstaff.se
Poland
Zumtobel Staff Przedstawicielstwo w
Polsce
ul. Zuga 14/2
01-806 Warsaw
Tel. +48/22 635 6499
Fax +48/22 865 1530
www.zumtobelstaff.pl
Russia
Zumtobel Staff Representative Office
Office 2111/Skakovaya-17
125040 Moscow
Tel. +7/095 945 3633
Fax +7/095 945 1694
www.zumtobelstaff.ru
Head offices
Zumtobel Staff GmbH
Schweizer Strasse 30
Postfach 72
6851 Dornbirn, AUSTRIA
Tel. +43/(0)5572/390-0
Fax +43/(0)5572/22 826
Zumtobel Staff GmbH & Co. KG
Grevenmarschstr. 74-78
32657 Lemgo, GERMANY
Tel. +49/(0)5261/2 12-0
Fax +49/(0)5261/2 12-7777
www.zumtobelstaff.de
www.zumtobelstaff.com
Emergency lighting
Medical supply systems
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Lighting for the

Foreword by Paul Morrell,

President of the British Council for Offices

The Changing Corporate Perspective

WORKPLACE LIGHTING PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Lighting Research versus the Codes

The Lessons of Lighting Research

Current Guidance and its Limitations

Key Issues in Workplace Lighting

Natural Light, Active Light & Balanced Light

Further Considerations in Workplace Lighting

Lighting Techniques Comparing the Options

Open Plan Offices

Communication Areas/Meeting Rooms

WORKPLACE LIGHTING LIGHTING DESIGN

References & Useful Websites

London aims to continue being

People & The Workplace

a cost centre to be controlled

The Untapped Lighting

Single Path Physiological

"Lighting and task

Dual Path Physiological & Psychological

People with dimming

People with dimming control reported higher ratings

Lighting and task

People who are more satisfied with their lighting, rate

Light is the key to well-being.

lighting design should be based

workplaces gymnasia, break-

cal, rather than purely visual,

on the latest scientific research

out zones, thoughtfully designed

into lighting and visual comfort

most of which is ignored in

The leading financial houses in

Constructing and operating a

current advisory codes. As we

The advantages gained by such

the City of London and other

building can cost a lot of money

demonstrate on pages 1215,

hygiene factors are only just

financial capitals have long

but not nearly as much as the

this research points towards a

beginning to be fully appreciated

realised the importance of light-

cost of the people who occupy

number of significant conclu-

easier change management,

ing share dealer rooms, which

the building. In the same equa-

sions that are embodied in our

sense of belonging, mirroring

produce the most spectacular

tion the cost of the lighting is

whole approach to workplace

the employees own personal

profits, are always equipped

aspirations being just some.

with state-of-the-art direct/indi-

So, far from being a cost to be