(4) Forms of Architectural Lighting

Question 1

provides uniform illumination throughout the space; it softens shadows on people’s faces and provides the illumination for color and texture

Answer 1

ambient or general lighting

Question 2

the illumination provided for a specific visual function, which is additional to and controlled separately from the ambient lighting

Answer 2

task or local lighting

Question 3

directional lighting used to emphasize a particular object or area

Answer 3

accent lighting

Question 4

the light source that adds a quality of interest to the space

Answer 4

decorative lighting

Question 5

required in the critical care and emergency spaces found in hospitals, nursing homes, and police, fire protection, and crisis management areas

Answer 5

emergency lighting

Question 6

the part of emergency lighting system that ensures the safety of people involved in a potentially hazardous process

Answer 6

safety lighting

Question 7

part of the emergency lighting system; it enables normal activities to continue substantially unchanged

Answer 7

stand-by lighting

Question 8

provides illumination to ensure that an escape route can be effectively identified and used in the case of failure of the normal lighting system

Answer 8

escape lighting

Question 9

the part of the escape lighting system that includes illuminated signage used to provide clear directions for an emergency exit of building occupants

Answer 9

exit lighting