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of prolonged stay within the local
area. In this case, one might expect
strong illumination and impact, such
as attractor to convey the greatest
number of customers possible within
the same Fast Food.”
For more classic and restaurant
concept dedicated to the experience of
the food, the lighting is thermalized; it
blends with the purpose of the site to
allow customers to perceive the space
as a unique sensory experience. The
tones of lighting will be lower, more
intimate and will be achieved through
integrated management systems adjust
the amount of light of the light flows.”
“Clearly - precise yet Consuelo Redaelli
- in all cases the types of light sources
can vary depending on the functions
of the locations: access corridors,
utility rooms, kitchens and rooms
for guests have different lighting
requirements that allow different
applications in the choice of lighting
and light distribution.”
Light fixtures and type of sources
I am very current LEDs (light
emitting diode) as the market and
the development of companies in the
sector is the main focus in this type of
light source.
Recently, the quality of the light of the
LED lighting apparatus has definitely
reached levels high performances,
both from the point of view of quality
and therefore the factors of color
rendering (CRI Color Rendering Index)
of that quantity of the luminous flux
due to the high power of the multichip
LEDs now available on the market (up
to 35W and over, dimmable with a
luminous flux of 3500 lumens with a
beam aperture of 30 °, as the spotlight
for track/recessed type manufactured
by Pro White Wired).
Some manufacturers such as Sharp and
Citizen of LEDs and Cree have also
introduced into the market a new LED
source: multi chip.
In practice, new technologies now
allow you to enter in a surface of a
20 cent coin of EUR 200 also led,
allowing manufacturers of lighting
the creation of new sources of
concentrated light.
Beyond any technicality, vain
underlined that the customer needs
to live in a particular place, that
the consumption of food and of
experience, are related to the quality
of the visible and therefore the light.
Often light more convincing, more
pleasing is that derived from indirect
reflection of the same with respect to
the source of origin. If I think of an
extremely comfortable, I turn to all
those situations where the light source
is concealed and the softness and
amount of light back of the box are
managed by all its architectural and
stylistic connotations..
Architecture bright
At NYU Restaurant (designed by
the London-based IM Lab Oderzo)
architectural elements are also used
to justify the use and diffusion of the
light, the slats suspended over the
tables also serve in part to reflect the
light of the environment, to soften the
‘ effect on levels of use. The built-in
light is dimmable with the mesh, while
the same data plans from vertical
structures create divisions read that
play with the lighting effect of the
space.
Effect lantern
The La Brisa Restaurant in Milan
enjoys an outdoor garden where,
during the wetter seasons you can
dine in a charming porch lit by simple
decorative floor lamps Costanza
by Luceplan, who, through their
polycarbonate opal diffuser spreads a
beautiful warm light and muffled that
make the unique environment. From
the outside, you feel a poetic effect
lantern, which also makes outer space
spellbound.
Only indirect light
The restaurant at the Vintage Valentine
of Milan: the main hall is characterized
by sun sconces on the walls and table
lamps with all incandescent sources/
energy saving warm light on the
2700-3000 ° K which spread a light
enveloping, soft and indirect, never
invasive
Useful Hints
Enhancing the light
Keeping the same luminaire, vary the
hue of the light, the power and the
light beam. Here is some guidance.
Led interchangeable
There are now several examples of
LED projectors with interchangeable
lenses as a function of power, the color
tone and amplitude of the light you
want (Eos Infusion GE) or variables
integrated LED systems that use the
same light source adjustable in ‘ in the
tone and intensity of light (Tunable
White Wired).
Meat or fish?
The light sources and the color
temperatures can be chosen according
to the type of food to be illuminated.
If it is a seafood restaurant you could
opt for a light on the sometimes cold
4200 ° K with pinkish filter where it
is exposed to the fresh fish to cook
then serve to customers. If the offer
involves exposure of meat, cured meats
