Lighting Design for Interior Spaces
What is light
A course by Mónica Vega , Designer
About the video: What is light
Overview
“Architectural illuminators work with light as a building material. In other words, our work must be aligned with the design principles of the project, as a whole. We also attend and have to meet the needs and requirements of the subjects and objects. Therefore, in this lesson I will explain what light is, the units with which it is measured and the relationship between them. It is very important that you know this to know how we perceive light. ”
In this video lesson Mónica Vega addresses the topic: What is light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lighting Design for Interior Spaces. Learn how to trigger emotions and communicate ideas through the conceptualization of light.
Partial transcription of the video
“What is light? Now that you know more about me and LumLum, I'll first explain what light is. Light is what we, lighting designers, use as raw building material. We need to understand light as a whole, as a part of the architectural design, not a separate thing. We are linked to an entirety. We don't separate light from the architectural object, we need to integrate it into the project. We need to consider the physical aspects of light and objects, as well as the biological aspect of the subjects, the cultural and psychological factors too. We need to understand that light is not culturally ...”
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Course summary for: Lighting Design for Interior Spaces
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Category
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Areas
Architecture, Digital Architecture, Interior Architecture, Lighting Design

Mónica Vega
A course by Mónica Vega
After graduating in architecture, Mónica Vega founded LumLum in 2014, her own studio in Mexico City devoted to architectural lighting design for interior spaces, primarily restaurants, offices, and stores.
Through extensive research and documentation, LumLum seeks to convey emotion using light as a medium. Most of her projects are located in the capital, but she also works all over the country, providing tailored solutions to each client and building.
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