Architectural lighting design and architectural lighting installation has the power to transform every type of space. Light impacts the visual tone of a building, drawing attention to architectural features and textures and enhancing a structure’s aesthetics - and value. But what's the secret to lighting that has real impact?
While decorative lighting focuses on the fittings, architectural lighting emphasizes the light itself and its distribution in space. This multifaceted discipline encompasses the creative aspect of art with design and technology, as well as physics, engineering, and even the physiological and psychological effects of light.
Architectural lighting has come a long way since then, but the principles remain the same. At PORT, our expert team understands how light can transform a structure and will work tirelessly to make the most of your existing building or from the ground up to enhance new construction. Our lighting experts can collaborate with your architect throughout the planning and construction to incorporate lighting as a living, breathing part of your indoor and outdoor space, and our installation expertise ensures your vision is implemented seamlessly.
At PORT, we use digital renderings to bring your lighting vision to life. 3D modeling tools show architects what a space will look like with different lighting design applications, which allows us to study how light interacts with other objects in each space. 3D renderings allow us to produce images using three-dimensional data to create a still or animated picture. These show you exactly what your plan will look like when it's complete, including the hue, how it will move if it’s not static, where the light will be directed, and how it will illuminate an object, surface, or space. The rendering process allows you to work with our designer to finesse the color palette, brightness, or other variables to create the effect you want.
Here are some techniques we use to create gorgeous, impactful architectural lighting to enhance and beautify your building:
PORT often will do mocks ups using a selection of the proposed lighting fixtures on sections of the actual building or structure. This can be done in addition to, or in some cases in place of renderings to see which fixtures will work best and achieve the desired end result on the surfaces in the actual ambient light conditions.
To transform a plain white exterior wall into a burst of color, we can incorporate animated red, green, and blue (RGB) light effects right into a building’s façade. Possibilities include a fireworks pattern or even a simulation of a waterfall.
Use color-changing lights with a minimal inset profile on walkways for a playful, glowing path that lights the patron’s way in the dark. Or using spotlights can draw attention to attractive plants and gardens or other unique architectural details.
At PORT, our collaborative team includes designers and installers, which means you can expect flawless execution along with our incredibly creative, impactful ideas. Our services include:
Contact us for more information. We’d love to hear your ideas and share ours!