Bright wall lantern
bare1100 lumens at 2.3 m, on from 18:00 to 24:00.
Bright wall lantern throws about half its output sideways and upward. Shielding it keeps the same useful light on the ground and takes the glare out of the sightline.
The patio that disappears into its own glass after dark
What changes after dark?
During the day distance hides you. At night being the brightest thing in the frame puts you on stage.
At 21:00
There is about 0 lux on this spot and nobody marked who could see it.
Light on the seat
0
lux
Thrown sideways and up
50
per cent of output
Most visible to
—
nobody marked
The fixtures
Kitchen through glass
bare1800 lumens at 2 m, on from 18:00 to 24:00.
Kitchen through glass throws about half its output sideways and upward. Shielding it keeps the same useful light on the ground and takes the glare out of the sightline.
Shielding guidance follows DarkSky International. The principle that does the work is simple: light the ground, not the sky, the neighbour or yourself.
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