What is Integrated Lighting Design?

Great Question! You may have seen this term if you’re perusing my Services page. So let’s break it down!

What Is Integrated Lighting Design Blog Post

Our primary service at Light + Form Studio encompasses a holistic and integrative design approach, partnering with your design team from schematic design to punch list and ensuring a cohesive visual experience throughout.

The most thorough and seamless lighting design begins at schematic design and continues through construction. By getting us involved early, we partner with you in the design process and capture unique opportunities for creativity from the inception of the project!

Our integrated process an be tailored to your methods, but typically includes the following services and deliverables:

schematic design

Schematic Design:

  • Program Summary

  • Design Team Charettes

  • Look & Feel Presentations

  • Preliminary RCP Mark-ups

  • Site Visit (if necessary)

Design Development

Design Development:

  • Design Studies & Analysis

  • Photometric Calculations

  • Detailed Luminaire Fixture Schedules

  • Cut Sheets

  • Preliminary Budget

Contract Documents

Contract Documents:

  • Review of Final RCPs

  • Switching Plans

  • Sample Reviews

  • Mock-ups

  • Lighting Control Zoning Diagrams

Construction Administration

Construction Administration:

  • Submittal Reviews

  • Shop Drawing Reviews

  • Coordination with Electrical Team

  • Punch List Site Visit

  • On-Site Final Aiming

Each of these deliverables contribute to a “whole-picture” view of lighting in the space. Lighting is not just a piece of the electrical or interiors plan - lighting has the ability to pull all other design decisions together into a cohesive, visually appealing, and optimally functional space.

Questions? Head over to our Contact page to schedule a 15-min intro call or use the below to shoot us an email today!

Let’s chat lighting.

-G


Light + Form Studio is a woman-owned, boutique lighting design and consulting studio serving the architects and designers of Greater Portland, Maine and beyond.


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Grace Rote

Grace is an experienced architectural lighting designer with nearly a decade of experience in the construction and design industry. She has worked on a wide range of projects across market sectors, including custom residential, restaurants, breweries, Class A office space, multi-family mixed use, dispensaries, and fitness studios.

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