Schierinfi

Architectural Lighting Design · Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Services

Advisory Scope

We decline projects where ceiling heights cannot accommodate minimum clearance for recessed downlight housings. Exterior IP ratings are selected per exposure zone, from IP65 for sheltered colonnades to IP68 for fountain submersibles. Daylight sensors are positioned to avoid false triggering from adjacent reflective surfaces or passing vehicle headlights. Tunnel and transition lighting gradients are designed to prevent pupil shock when moving between brightness zones.

Design Development

Cable routes through listed plaster ceilings are documented with borescope surveys to minimise structural intervention. Emergency lighting routes are overlaid on architectural plans early, preventing last-minute ceiling grid conflicts with sprinklers and ducts.

Dimming curves are tested against wall finishes so warm-white LED sources do not shift perceived timber tones after sunset. Coordination meetings with M&E engineers resolve conflicts between light positions and HVAC diffusers before tender.

Documentation Package

Control system programming includes scene presets for cleaning, event hosting, and security patrol modes. We model glare indices for workstations near windows, adjusting shield angles and baffle depths until screen visibility meets ergonomic thresholds.

Energy modelling compares LED alternatives against baseline tungsten schemes to quantify payback for sustainability reports. Retail clients receive merchandising lux targets per display type, from jewellery cases requiring 1000 lux to ambient aisle washes at 200 lux.

Site Coordination

Retail clients receive merchandising lux targets per display type, from jewellery cases requiring 1000 lux to ambient aisle washes at 200 lux. Control system programming includes scene presets for cleaning, event hosting, and security patrol modes.

Fee Framework

Colour rendering indices above 90 are specified for galleries and residential art walls where fidelity matters. Exterior IP ratings are selected per exposure zone, from IP65 for sheltered colonnades to IP68 for fountain submersibles.