About the authors
| First name, Middle name, Last name, Scientific degree, Scientific rank, Current position. Full and brief name of the organization, The organization address. | Burova T.Y. – candidate of architecture, the associate professor E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering The organization address: 420043, Russia, Kazan, Zelenaya st., 1 |
| Title of the article | Features of artificial illumination of «white» interiors |
| Abstract. | Lighting – is an integral part of an interior. The perception of space and forms depends on brightness of surfaces and on distribution of shadows. Light can «operate» a form of objects. Lighting is capable to increase or reduce expressiveness of subjects and space. All light devices differ on an orientation of a light stream. Thereof a miscellaneous will be both their appointment, and had effect. The following types of a light distributions are defined: direct, reflected, disseminated. Lighting depends at most and orientations of light, character of a surface of subjects which reflect light and features of visual perception. Bright lighting emphasizes shadows and contours of subjects and visually reduces perception of distance. The weak and diffused light washes away sharp contours of subjects of a situation, and they look more remote, than actually. Clear and intensive light emphasizes live, vigorous, solemn mood; soft, muffled light weakens and calms. White color in an interior possesses a large number of shades and nuances. Uniqueness of the white is that he gives the chance to create interiors in any style from smart and grandiose to the minimalist. Lighting forms mood and promotes visual comfort of perception of space. |
| Keywords. | Artificial lighting, illumination of an interior, white color in an interior. |
| For citations: | Burova T.Y. Features of artificial illumination of «white» interiors // Izvestiya KGASU. 2014. №2(28) P.44-50. |
