41
xal.com/corridor-school
Orientation, ambience,
and safety
Lighting creates a pleasant atmosphere while ensuring good orientation and safety. Well-
thought-out lighting design of the building circulation supports students and pupils by intuitively
helping them to find their way around their educational institution and feel comfortable.
As a visual guidance system, lighting guides people through the building, which is particularly
important in large and initially confusing schools or universities. Sufficient lighting (at least
100 lux) is essential to feel safe and comfortable and to be able to evacuate the building quickly
in an emergency. As well as providing general lighting, indirect ceiling lighting or illuminated
walls in corridors can make the room appear larger and improve orientation and the quality of
stay. In stairwells, however, sufficiently bright (at least 150 lux) and glare-free light (UGR ≤ 25)
must be ensured. Contrasts help to make steps easily perceptible.
Light also emphasises important information. Separately switchable accent lights help visually
accentuate elements such as building plans or noticeboards. Pure functionality is not always
the focus. The lighting should also create a pleasant atmosphere where zones are used as
recreation areas during breaks in class.
A building's circulation infrastructure has an important place within the lighting design and in
the evaluation of the energy balance. Presence and daylight sensors help to reduce energy
costs. For example, they ensure that corridor lighting is only switched on when there is move-
ment, or by using natural daylight and supplementing it with artificial light only when necessary.
Lighting requirements (EN 12464-1)
• stairs: light intensity of at lease 150 lx
(uniformity of 0.4 / glare reduction of
UGR ≤ 25)
• corridors: light intensity of at least 100 lx,
uniformity of 0.4 / glare reduction of UGR ≤ 28
• presence and daylight sensors to save energy
• separately switchable accent lighting for
building plans or noticeboards
• Plan vertical lighting - illuminated walls in
corridors make the space appear larger
SPADO
UNICO
SASSO
TUBO
MINO
MINO
VELA
SONO
LINEA
