The difference among generations in evaluating interior lighting environment
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1Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. oi@design.Kyushu-u.ac.jp
Abstract:
This paper explores the difference among generations in evaluating interior lighting environment, and provides some knowledge for interior lighting design, which can accommodate all generations. Fifteen Computer Graphic pictures, which had the same dimensions (W3000 mmxH2800 mmxD6300 mm) but a different luminous environment are evaluated. Pictures are presented on a screen with a liquid crystal projector in a shaded dark room.A Semantic Differential technique with 12 subjective scales with 5 steps was used for the evaluation. Participants were chosen from 3 age groups: young, middle age, and elderly people.A difference among generations in evaluating interior lighting environment emerged. These tendencies could not be explained solely by visibility. It seems that the personal experience is closely related to the evaluation and preference of luminous environment.
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