Lighting Design for Interior Spaces
Layers and hierarchies
A course by Mónica Vega , Designer
About the video: Layers and hierarchies
Overview
“In this lesson I will talk to you about the physical characteristics of light. It seems simple, but understanding them is one of the key elements to make a good lighting design.”
In this video lesson Mónica Vega addresses the topic: Layers and hierarchies, 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
“Layers and hierarchies To explain layers and hierarchies, we need to go back to the main concept of idea and also the architectural concept. For example, in Madre Café, the arch in the middle of the dining area was key. So with the light we need to organize these architectural details accordingly. That architectural element has to be number one in the space and the rest goes below or according to that object. All light could go there and the rest could be secondary. That object could be illuminated at 100% and the rest at 80%, 70% or 40%. Or what you can do is illuminate or not illuminate i...”
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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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