Lighting guidelines

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Quality of image and sufficient contrast

Ensure that the installed solution is of high quality in terms of visual appeal. Consideration should be given to the following:

• Light levels appropriate for the designated area – not overlit.
• No or very low glare.
• Low sky glow.
• Hierarchy of brightness and intensity with the surrounding environment.
• Correct use of colour where applicable.
• Good control of light sources such as the use of beam control, aiming angles and minimisation of stray light overspill from up-lights.
• Appropriate pole heights for the desired area – e.g. low height for pedestrian designated areas (human scale), higher poles for vehicle areas in scale with the surrounding environment.

Published December 2008