Design of Healthy Spaces: Wellness and Comfort
Lighting and energy saving
A course by Ana García López, Architect and Interior Designer
About the video: Lighting and energy saving
Overview
“Just as important as the materials and the furniture is to take into account the energy efficiency criteria. Apart from those that are part of the envelope, there are those of the design of facilities; one of the most important will be electrical and lighting.”
In this video lesson Ana García López addresses the topic: Lighting and energy saving, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design of Healthy Spaces: Wellness and Comfort. Learn how to improve the quality of life a new space provides for its inhabitants through simplicity, coherence, and environmental responsibility.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now we will address how to light the space. Whenever possible. try to favor natural lighting. When designing a workspace. it's crucial to account for reflections and glare. To minimize these issues. ensure that light enters from the side opposite to the hand you use for writing or drawing. This arrangement helps reduce shadows and glare. creating a more comfortable and efficient environment for work. When on a video call. ensure the light is in front of your face to prevent shadows. This setup helps you appear clearer and more professional on screen. For the circadian rhythm. it's beneficia...”
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Course summary for: Design of Healthy Spaces: Wellness and Comfort
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Interior Architecture, Interior Decoration, Interior Design, Spatial Design
Ana García López
A course by Ana García López
Ana García is the director of NeuronaLab, architecture studio and healthy space consultancy. After cofounding Nook Architects, where she has also managed projects for over ten years, as well as creating the Zamness coworking spaces, she is beginning a new professional chapter in which her projects will be based on neuroarchitecture and bioconstruction.
Ana is a Barcelona-born architect who specializes in designing spaces built for both living and working. She adapts each of her projects to the characteristics of the space in question, reassessing their role according to the needs of the inhabitants to achieve healthy spaces centered around well-being and comfort. Her work goes hand in hand with teaching and she currently directs a Master's in interior urban spaces at the LCI Barcelona.
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