15 Khartoum Road MPark / Choi Studio

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Mixed Use Architecture
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Sydney, Australia
  • Architects: Choi Studio
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2026

Iporanga House / Nati Minas & Studio

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Residential Architecture, Houses
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Guarujá, Brazil
  • Architects: Nati Minas & Studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  750 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2026

Neighborhood Cinema ‘Le Rio’ / Unes Architectes + FAB Architectes

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cinema, Renovation
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Clermont-Ferrand, France

L33 Narrow House / BAST

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Houses, Offices
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Toulouse, France
  • Architects: BAST
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  370 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025
  • Professionals: I.STRUCTURE, QPE
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Understanding Light Sources: Types, Metrics, and Their Role in Architectural Design

Walking into an electrical store can be intimidating. At first glance, all the lights are on, and the thousands of chandeliers and lamps are blinding. When you walk toward the shelves, you see dozens of options, shapes, colors, prices, and uses. On each package, informational tables display numbers that can seem confusing at first. Lumens, color temperature, wattage—there are many unfamiliar terms. Before defaulting to the cheapest option, only to find that it creates an uncomfortable or poorly balanced atmosphere, understanding a few key concepts can make a significant difference.

Lighting design plays a fundamental role in shaping how spaces are perceived and used, influencing comfort, atmosphere, and even productivity. Poorly designed lighting, on the other hand, can compromise these qualities. Rather than approaching lighting as a purely technical decision, it can be understood as an integral part of architectural design. To help clarify these choices, the following overview introduces the most common types of light sources and key concepts associated with them.

C1 Workplace / Bruzkus Greenberg

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Offices Interiors
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Berlin, Germany
  • Architects: Bruzkus Greenberg
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1600 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025

Warsaw Uprising Mound / Archigrest + topoScape

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Public Space, Park
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Warsaw, Poland

Landscape Staircase in the Vall del Pardís / Comas-Pont arquitectes

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Installations & Structures
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Manresa, Spain

Innovation Lab / MTA ARCHITECTS

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Offices
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Chennai, India
  • Architects: MTA ARCHITECTS
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  6750 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024

Shenzhen Longhua Foreign Languages School (Fucheng Campus) / Z&Z STUDIO

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Elementary & Middle school
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Shenzhen, China
  • Architects: Z&Z STUDIO
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  55737 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025

The Tiny House / 7th Hue Architecture Collective

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Houses
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Kerala, India
  • Architects: 7th Hue Architecture Collective
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2023 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  VitrA

The Southern Lookout / AJC Architects

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Infrastructure, Public Architecture
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Sydney, Australia
  • Architects: AJC Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  200 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2026

Bosques Vallarta House / Díaz Webster Arquitectura

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Houses
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Zapopan, Mexico

MOM Apartment / J. Mayer H. Architects

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Installations & Structures
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Berlin, Germany

Nube 7 Cafe / Luis Carbonell

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Restaurant
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Ciudad de México, Mexico
  • Architects: Luis Carbonell
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  305 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2025
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Boteo, Cocimex, Cúmulo, Planta DB, Quina, +3

Bearing House / Dub Studios

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Residential Architecture, Houses
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Santa Monica, United States
  • Architects: Dub Studios
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2500 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

MA House / Estudi Alfred Garcia Gotós

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Houses, Renovation
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Jardins Secrets Bioclimatic Shells / Vincent Callebaut Architectures

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Apartments
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Montpellier, France

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