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Assembly HallsMaking speeches, theatre and concerts,examinations, lighting for all.ASSEMBLY HALLSPerformance – Assembly halls are generally multi-purpose spaceswith diverse activities, requiring equally flexible lighting systems.The hall may be used throughout the school year for speech days,visitor presentations, music and drama, external public meetingsand examinations. As an example, examinations require good taskvisibility and contrast without glare or shadowing of papers. Thiswill reduce fatigue, hopefully resulting in fewer errors and greatersuccess.Efficiency – High ceilings can be a feature of assembly hallsmaking access to lighting difficult and expensive. However, a welllit environment must be maintained to present the right impression tovisitors, staff and pupils. Lighting controls with scene setting shouldbe employed for the activity in progress. Poorly controlled lightingleads to lights being turned on, wasting energy and providing a lessefficient lit environment.Comfort – The assembly hall is at the heart of a school and is acelebrated space projecting the school ethos, its successes and itsambitions. The lighting should reflect these values and engender asense of calm when required and exuberance when the school ispresenting a public face.Lighting requirementsMaintainedilluminance (E m)Limiting glare value(UGR L)Colour rendering index(Ra)200 lx 22 80300 - 500 lx 19 80TechniquesThe objective in lighting these often large and sometimes highceiling rooms, is to eliminate a gloomy and oppressive atmosphere.Managed by a lighting control system, downlights in combinationwith wall washers or uplighters will light the surfaces of the spacewell. Suspended luminaires with an upward and downward lightingcomponent would be the choice for very high ceilings.Spotlights may be used to highlight items of interest, such as roles ofhonour, awards and works of art.16
SENSAADVANCEDTHAMESGLACIER IICONCAVIA SCOLLEGECRUZRalph Thoresby School, Leeds, UKVardean College, UKUsworth Sixth Form College, UKWarsaw, Poland17
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Page 10 and 11: ClassroomsClassrooms are at the hea
Page 12 and 13: Entrance HallsThe power to impress
Page 14 and 15: Corridor and StaircasesCirculation
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Page 22 and 23: OutdoorDesign by day, light by nigh
Page 24: Case StudyQuinto Vicentino Primary
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