Continuing Education

A Holistic View of Illumination

An AIA-approved program offering one LU or HSW credit delves into the concept of holistic illumination, helping architects understand how to design spaces that promote human well-being. The course examines the interplay of lighting and sound, the importance of layered lighting, and the role of sustainability in creating supportive environments.

New standards and increased understanding of the impact of design on human well-being are driving changes in what factors must be considered when choosing lighting. This course explores the concept of holistic illumination, focusing on the aspects of lighting and sound that are important for ensuring spaces are supportive of wellness and the requirements for addressing them. In addition, holistic illumination the need for various layers of light to be integrated together and explores the role sustainability plays in making design decisions.

Approaches to Acoustic Lighting

An AIA approved program providing one LU or HSW credit examines various approaches for incorporating acoustic lighting into buildings to help architects understand its value and provide the background required to evaluate their options.

Learn why acoustic lighting is suddenly an important component of designing modern spaces. Topics include the trends driving the need for acoustic lighting, in particular the intersection of open concept spaces with designing for wellness. Also, basic acoustic design factors that influence the effectiveness of acoustic lighting, and different approaches to combining acoustics and lighting.

Luminous Surfaces for Architecture 

This one-hour AIA and RIBA approved program will provide an in-depth look at luminous surfaces, the newest category in lighting for architecture and design.

Learn how luminous surfaces will change the way lighting is incorporated into architecture. Topics include the history and role of luminous surfaces in creating spaces that are more synchronized with the human experience of our environment, standards driving the incorporation of human well-being in design, the applications and design approaches for successfully specifying luminous surfaces into architecture, as well as a look at how luminous ceilings can contribute to acoustic performance.