Analysis of the light pioneer Richard Kelly
In addition to the visual sensory perception, light also influences moods, well-being and performance. Perfect lighting conditions therefore have to be tailored to the situation and environment.
Qualitative lighting planning should fulfill three tasks:
- ambient luminescence
- focal glow
- play of brilliants
RICHARD KELLY, a true pioneer of architectural light, has dedicated his professional life to the recognition and further development of lighting design and has been committed to a close partnership between light and architecture throughout his career.
He shared his philosophy with the next generation of lighting designers and established a legacy that is visible to this day.
AMBIENT LUMINENSCENE
In Kelly's words: "Ambient luminescence is the uninterrupted light of a snowy morning in the open country. It is foglight at sea in a small boat, it is twilight haze on a wide river where shore and water and sky are indistinguishable. It is in any art gallery with strip-lighted walls, translucent ceiling, and white floor. Ambient light produces shadowless illumination. It minimises form and bulk.”
FOCAL GLOW
In Kelly's words: "Focal glow is the follow spot on the modern stage. It is the pool of light at your favorite reading chair. It is the shaft of sunshine that warms the end of the valley. It is candlelight on the face, and a flashlight on a stair... Focal glow draws attention, pulls together diverse parts, sells merchandise, separates the important from the unimportant, helps people see.”
PLAY OF BRILLIANTS
In Kelly's words: "Play of brilliants is Times Square at night. It is the eighteenth century ballroom of crystal chandeliers and many candle flames. It is sunlight on a fountain or a rippling brook. It is a cache of diamonds in an opened cave. It is the rose window of Chartres... Play of brilliants excites the optic nerves, and in turn stimulates the body and spirit, quickens the appetite, awakens curiosity, sharpens the wit...."
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