Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts
School of Visual and Performing Arts
Course Syllabus
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ID 307 01
Construction + Materials III: Lighting Studio
3 credits
Studio
ID 103, ID 208, ID220 or permission of instructor
Requirement for Interior Design majors.
Fall 2013
Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 2-3:50, VPAC 206
Andrew Brody AIA, Assistant Professor
Interior Design, School of Art & Design
Office: VPAC 215
Phone: 978 232 2379
Email:abrody@endicott.edu
SN: ProfBrody
Office hours: By appointment, T and TH (9-11), and F (1-3).
Course Description
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The principles of interior lighting design and integration of building systems are explored
through lectures and studio projects to develop an understanding of design solutions which
meet the aesthetic, functional, and regulatory needs of interior architectural spaces.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. To develop an understanding of the properties of natural and artificial light, and acknowledge
issues of energy conservation.
2. To develop knowledge of the properties of fixture and lamp types for use in lighting interiors.
3. To develop an understanding of how light is measured and how codes and regulations impact
lighting designs.
4. To develop an understanding of how to specify luminaires for specific functional or aesthetic
design goals.
5. To demonstrate competent skills for the integration of lighting, structure, HVAC and systems
technology.
6. To produce detailed lighting and mechanical layout plans with photometrics, specialty
lighting fixtures and details in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
Topical Outline
The semester will be roughly divided into two parts. The first section will cover the technical and
theoretical aspects of lighting and lighting design. The second half will use a design project to
elucidate the ideas and concepts studied earlier.
Teaching / Learning Strategies
ID 307 01 Construction + Materials III: Lighting and Building Systems
Endicott College
Fall 2013
Weekly lectures and classroom activities, including short design charettes, will supplement the
required reading. There will be short reading quizzes on Tuesday classes. During the second half of
the semester, theoretical knowledge will be implemented in a more detailed design problem.
Evaluation Methods
The final grade will be based on 20% each for the mid-term, custom luminaire, schematic design, the
final assignment, and class participation (includes: class portfolio, reading quizzes, in-class
assignments, attendance).
Assignment and semester grading will be based on the following criteria:
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A (90-100%): Exceptional work, including very high quality research, analysis, design or
presentation - taking your work well beyond the outline of the assignment and the goals of the
assignment and the course.
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B (80-89%): Completing the assignment thoroughly and completely, with proper formatting,
spelling, grammar and some degree of independent and creative thought. Demonstrating
thorough knowledge and understanding of the goals of the assignment and the course.
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C (70-79%): Meeting the requirements of the assignment. Demonstrating some knowledge
and understanding of the goals of the assignment and the course.
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D (60-69%): Partially incomplete or inadequate assignment. Demonstrating a deficit of
knowledge and understanding of the goals of the assignment and the course.
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F (<60%): Seriously incomplete or inadequate assignment. Demonstrating lack of knowledge
and understanding of the goals of the assignment and the course.
Required Materials
 ID laptop and all pertinent software
 Karlen, Benya, and Spangler, Lighting Design Basics, Second Edition, John Wiley and Sons,
Inc., New York, 2012
Suggested Reading
 Egan, David, and Olgyay, Victor, Architectural Lighting, Second Edition, McGraw Hill,
New York 2002
 Gordon, Gary, and Nuckolls, James. Interior Lighting for Designers. Fourth Edition, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002
 Steffy, Gary, Timesaver Standards for Lighting Design, McGraw Hill, New York, 2003
Attendance
Attendance is required at each class, Each additional excused or unexcused absence beyond (3) three
will result in a drop your final grade. Three tardy arrivals (up to 15 minutes late) will be counted as
one absence. A student absent or arriving late is responsible for obtaining any information missed in
class. Leaving class before it is dismissed will count as one absence. If the instructor has not arrived
to class after the first fifteen minutes, students can leave after signing an attendance sheet.
Late Work
Course work not handed in by the assigned deadline will lose one letter grade for every calendar day
it is late. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that assignments are brought to class either
through another class member or friend, or through acceptable electronic means.
Class Participation
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It is expected that each student will be a contributing member of the class during semester. Students
will also be require to check GullNET and their campus email at the start of every class – this is how
assignments and other announcements will be made.
ADA Policy
If you as a student qualify as a person with a disability as defined in Chapter 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities
Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), you are strongly encouraged to register with the Center for
Teaching and Learning. The Center for Teaching and Learning is located in the Diane M. Halle
Library room 201 and online at http://www.endicott.edu/academicresources.
As a student registered with the Center for Teaching and Learning, it is your responsibility to present
your accommodation letter to your instructor at the beginning of each semester.
Academic Integrity Statement
Students are required to abide by the Academic Integrity Policy of Endicott College.
Food and Phones
No snacks or drinks in the computer lab. Please, please turn your phones off (or mute them) before
class begins - absolutely no phone conversations in class.
Note: This syllabus is subject to change
Weekly schedule:
Weeks 1-5
Technical description of architectural lighting
Weeks 6-9
Lighting design techniques: custom luminaire design
Weeks 10-12 Schematic lighting design
Weeks 13-16 Comprehensive lighting project
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Sep
Introductory lecture; schedule; field trip
to atrium
Classroom demonstration and building tour
10
Lecture
Ch. 1 Introduction: How to Use This Book
Ch. 2 Basic Concepts in Lighting
12
Lecture
Making layered lighting in class
Find 6 different light sources, and 6 different
luminaires and 3 examples of layered lighting
17
Lecture
Retail lighting exercise
Ch. 3 Qualities of Light Source
Ch. 16 Retail Lighting Design
19
Surprise rreading quiz
Bubble diagrams exercise
Ch. 4 Daylighting
Ch. 14 Classroom Lighting Design
24
Lecture
Cost comparisons
Catalogs
Ch. 5 Lamps
Ch. 13 Workspace Lighting Design
26
Surprise rreading quiz
Catalogs
Ch. 6 Luminaires
Ch. 18 Lighting for common spaces
1
IES recommendations
Dimming diagrams
Ch. 7 Lighting Controls
Ch. 17 Hospitality Lighting Design
3
Lecture
In-class calculations
Ch. 8 Quantity of Light
Ch. 15 Healthcare Lighting Design
8
Lecture
Ch. 9 Quality of Light
10
Field trip to the Lightolier
Field trip to the Lightolier
15
Mid-term exam: chapters 1-9
Mid-term exam
17
Discuss upcoming project
Ch. 10 Lighting Design Approach
Ch. 11 Documenting Lighting Design
22
Discussion
Laser cutter introduction
Building a fixture
Ch. 12 Residential Lighting Design
24
In-class activities
Mock-up using whatever is around…
29
Desk critiques
Cutting, and assembling
31
Desk critiques
Cutting and assembling
5
Presentations/demonstrations
Fixture
7
Introduce the new project
Lighting goals chart
Bubble diagrams and concepts
Oct
3
Nov
9
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4
Homework due in class
5
2
1
Lectures/reading for class
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Lecture
In-class activities
Ch. 20 Basic Lighting Retrofitting
Ch. 21 Professional Lighting Design
14
In-class activities
19
In-class activities
21
Binder check
Desk crits
26
Thanksgiving break
3
Presentations
Lobby Lighting Study
5
Managing energy usage
Appendix B: Energy Code Calculations
Appendix C: Lighting in LEED
10
Desk crits
12
Desk crits
17
Desk crits
19
Presentations
Final Project
Assignment #1: Mid-term examination
 Open note, open book
 Chapters 1-9
 Approx. 60 questions
 Identifications, calculations, facts, concepts
Assignment #2: Custom Luminaire
Assignment Objective: Design and build a custom residential luminaire.
Format: Present physical object and design board.
Content: There are two pieces to this assignment:
 Design board
o Ideas/inspirations
o Ideation sketches (hand or electronic or whatever)
o Photo of mock up
o Photo of final
o Title, etc.
o Construction drawings
 Built luminaire
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Process: Start with a project of your choice – a past studio, current work, or something you’ve
always wanted to do. Come up with an idea for a luminaire – consider it’s intended task, light source,
CRI, Color Temperature, glare control, and overall aesthetic. Develop design through sketches, either
by hand or computer. Generate a mock-up using whatever materials are at hand, to evaluate its
performance and appearance. Construct the final object using final selections for lamp, base, and all
constructed materials. The luminaire is expected to function.
Assignment #3: Lobby lighting study
Assignment Objective: Demonstrate lighting layers used to create successful lobby rendering.
Format: Physical board.
Content: There are several pieces to this assignment:
 Ideation sketches (hand or electronic or whatever)
o Lobby and front desk
o Restaurant bar
o Custom luminaire
 Concept drawing/statement/dance/song/parti
 Perspective diagrams of lighting layers, including indication of light sources, intended effect,
and relative prominence within the visual field
 RCP, labeled, with key
 Plan, indicating key view composition points
 Perspectival rendering of individual lighting layers
 Rendered perspectives – at least four
 Calculation for ambient lighting in lobby
Process: Develop design by keeping current with homework and in-class work. Start by finding a
design concept that you like or are somehow drawn to. Sketch ideas for initial lighting effects, which
might include something dramatic, or a sense of the layers to be used. Then lay out the programmatic
elements in bubble diagram form, taking special note of daylighting. Finally, render four different
views of the project, and compile into an electronic presentation. Consider the slides you use in the
presentation to be like design boards – start with overview, then discuss the details, and finish with a
return to the overview.
Assignment #4: Final Design
Assignment Objective: Comprehensive hospitality project that uses lighting in dramatic, interesting,
and sophisticated manner.
Format: Physical boards, clipped or glued to a backing medium of your choice (preferably
cardboard).
Content: There are two pieces to this assignment:
Physical boards
 Concept drawing/statement/dance/song/parti
 Bubble diagram
 Floor plan and section @ ½”=1’-0”, fully rendered (include materials, furnishings)
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RCP @ ½”=1’-0”, fully rendered to emphasize lighting (include tags, soffits, exit signs,
sprinklers, HVAC supply/returns, projectors, screens, window shades, dashed in furniture
where needed, etc)
 Lighting equipment schedule (keyed to RCP symbols)
 Wall section @ 1 ½” = 1’-0” (show wall/ceiling interface at one prominent location)
 Rendered perspectives – at least four @ 14”
 Custom luminaire design (elevations, section, plan)
Supporting materials (included in the Class Portfolio)
 Switching plan, reduced to 11x17 (indicate location of switches graphically or with a schedule
if they’re in a closet or control room)
 Calculation for ambient lighting in lobby, point source, and code compliance
 Equipment cuts (labeled to match plans; include all luminaires, switches and switch plate
covers, and acoustical ceilings)
Process: Develop design by keeping current with homework and in-class work. Use features within
Revit to keep track your lighting choices, and to render tests to see if your ideas are actually working.
Be bold – experiment with different strategies to achieve the goals promised in your lighting concept.
Assemble images on a printed board or boards, and render to a final quality. Background information
can be kept in the Class Portfolio
Assignment #5: Class Portfolio
Assignment Objective: Create a compilation of your work during the semester.
Format: Physical binder.
Content: There are several elements that need to be included with this assignment:
 All class notes
 All in-class assignments, labeled with name and date
 All materials form Schematic Design
 All materials, including sketches, drafts (at least three), and process notes, for the final term
design project
 Calculations for area, point source, and code compliance (draft and final)
 Final luminaire selections, labeled
 Reduced reproduction of final board(s)
Process: Organize binder into different labeled sections, to keep track of everything. Keep prints of
all notes, sketches, and drafts created during the semester. Also keep any in-class assignments or
workshops. Print out product cut-sheets of luminaires that you’re interested in. Also print out draft
and final calculations and renderings. Make sure everything is organized and neatly labeled.
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