Dark-Sky Design

Designing for the Dark: Light pollution hides views of the cosmos and causes a host of environmental problems. But architectural and landscape lighting can be designed so that it is sensitive to the night sky and ecosystem yet still responds to clients’ requirements. RECORD explores projects that do just that.

Sponsored by AR_Editorial and Architectural Record | By Joann Gonchar, AIA, and Linda C. Lentz

This CE Center article is no longer eligible for receiving credits.

Electric lighting has allowed us to transform the night. It extends our workday and permits us to punctuate the nighttime land- scape with illuminated buildings. Roadway lights allow us travel on foot and by car safely from point A to B. And illuminated signs and advertisements help businesses sell their products and services. But too much outdoor lighting can have deleterious effects.

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Originally published in National Driller

Originally published in July 2016

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Define light pollution and related terms, such as sky glow, glare, and light trespass.
Discuss the ecological and human-health consequences of light pollution.
Discuss policy efforts aimed at reducing light pollution.
Discuss the methods used to minimize light pollution in recent outdoor lighting projects.

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