Visual comfort, efficiency and safety

Lighting design in Lisbon

Normal and emergency lighting designed for the actual use of each space, with attention to comfort, architecture and operation.

Office lit by linear luminaires, downlights and indirect lighting
Illustration of an office with different layers of lighting
Normal lightingEmergency lightingControl and efficiency

More than choosing light fittings

The right light for working, moving and spending time

Lighting design relates the activity in a space to the quantity, distribution and quality of light. It considers geometry, surfaces, daylight, workstation layouts, maintenance and architectural integration.

Emergency lighting design defines the illumination and signage needed to support evacuation and identify routes, exits, changes of direction and safety equipment when the normal supply fails.

Key benefits

  • Visual comfort and clearer spaces
  • Reduced glare and shadowed areas
  • Energy use matched to actual needs
  • Consistent integration with architecture and furniture
  • Clearer evacuation in an emergency

What it includes

Definition of criteria, selection and layout of light fittings, lighting calculations, circuits, controls, scenes, emergency lighting, legends and bills of quantities as agreed in the scope.

Where it applies

  • Offices and workplaces
  • Retail, restaurants and hotels
  • Warehouses and logistics centres
  • Industrial premises and workshops
  • Housing and communal areas

Technical overview

Analysis considers illuminance, uniformity, glare, colour rendering, colour temperature, maintenance factor and use of daylight. Controls may include sensors, dimming and DALI or KNX integration where appropriate.

Normal and emergency

A different solution for each setting

Offices need comfort and glare control; warehouses require uniformity at height and attention to circulation areas; customer-facing spaces benefit from accent lighting and good colour rendering. Emergency lighting is coordinated with escape routes and safety equipment.

Suspended linear fittingsDownlightsHigh-baysIndirect lightingSelf-contained emergency luminaires
Normal lighting in a contemporary office
Illustration: normal office lighting
Warehouse with industrial lighting and emergency signage
Illustration: warehouse with normal and emergency lighting

Frequently asked questions

Lighting decisions

Does the design include lighting calculations?

It can, depending on the scope: space modelling, illumination levels, uniformity, glare analysis and documentation of the light fittings considered.

Does it also include emergency lighting?

Yes. It can be designed alongside normal lighting or as a separate service, coordinated with evacuation routes and the building's safety strategy.

Can automatic control be integrated?

Yes. Occupancy and daylight sensors, timing, dimming and scenes can be coordinated with building automation or a building management system.

Initial assessment

Bring lighting into the design from the start.

Send us your drawings, intended use of the spaces and available architectural criteria.

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