DESIGN PROCESS
Phase I - Programming
- Meetings with design team and owner's representative to gain
understanding of overall project mission
- Brainstorming sessions to discuss lighting opportunities and
establish goals
- Survey to collect information pertinent to these goals
- Discussion of design themes and specific technologies to consider
- Assistance in establishing project scope
- Development of time and fees estimates for subsequent phases
Phase II - Lighting Concept Development / Schematic Design
- Preliminary sketch plans, elevations, and details indicating
lighting design alternatives
- Preliminary luminaire selections
- Research specific lighting equipment and controls options
- Estimate equipment costs for budgetary planning
- Design memo discussing vital issues related to the project including
visual comfort, performance criteria, budget, procurement, operating
costs, sustainability
- Presentation to explain lighting options and assist design team
in selecting the main direction
Phase III - Design Development
- Begin specific luminaire and
lamp specifications
- Refined lighting layouts in AutoCAD
- Refined sketch details for the architect's and engineer's use in developing
their drawings
- Computer generated photometrics, evaluating and determining vertical and horizontal illuminance levels in critical
areas
- Revisit budget and determine life-cycle costs
- Coordinate
mockups of unique lighting concepts
- Computer rendered images
of lighting design
Phase IV - Construction Documentation
- Complete
lighting layouts and specifications
- Coordination with architect,
mechanical & electrical engineers to finalize drawings and details
Phase V - Construction Administration
- Information support to
the architect and contractor to facilitate bid process
- Technical
input to ease installation
- Aiming and electronic programming
coordinated with the electrical contractor and owner
- Lighting
maintenance guidelines to relamp and service the lighting system
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