Subway, another name is metro, which is a kind of fast and convenient transportation in nowadays city, also a symbol of advanced technology. Subway system has a long history, it can date to after the Second World War, subway systems have been developing rapidly in Metropolis all around the world while accelerating of urbanization in various countries, and people's material needs are also becoming different. Therefore, the subway does not merely deliver the crowds simply, lighting for passenger safety without harmful glare is an essential aspect perceived by the public. As for the lighting design for the metro station, which also relates to materials, surface structures, and artwork. For different cities in different countries, those have different material cultures and humanity, so does their lighting design is unique. In conclusion, a good design and safe lighting, not just for passengers, but also for the city culture and the business boom.
Subway Lighting Design In Each Area
Normally, comparing a closed structure environment, the open structure is more likely to be perceived as safe and feel ease while people feel nervous and uncertain in a closed building with a dim environment. To improve such a situation in the closes building, lighting overall the environment brightly at the underground platform can easily change such perception to the negative. Many metro stations in most cities are underground, to increase those safety, and security and create a positive atmosphere, there is also set task lighting, accent lighting, and ambient lighting.
Open Area
In the open area, such like the crowd of the corridor is also mounted with the warm color 3500k to 4000k LED lighting to create the ambient atmosphere. And the hall lighting in the open areas should mimic the daylight, especially the service counter, natural day 4500k to 5500k lights of task lighting for the counter area can give a feel of staff full of energy and positivity.
Waiting Area
Waiting area indicates that there are some chairs or stone sits offered for people sitting and waiting for the metro. In this waiting platform, there are always consists of three layers of light wall accent light and ceiling downlight, the first layer is a uniformed light that is lit by three rows of the downlight-ceiling recessed luminaire. Light creates an ambient light zone in the middle of the platform. Accent light is provided from the signboard, the signboards are mounted in different places in the middle of the platform. ( Lighting effect as the below picture F1)
Stair
Stair lighting design in the underground station as the most common area, mounting the task lighting follow the footsteps, preventing us stumble in vision blind area.
Service Counter
The service counter is a working area, the white light from 4500k to 5500k with anti-glare can move worker’s working passion, a bright corner in the open area can be easily recognized by the passengers in need of help.
Lighting Design In Passageway
The passageway in the metro station is one of the most urban elements of the scene, and also the best path for advertisers. The passageway is not only an art wall, but also an advertising wall, the wall design integrates regional culture while painting, so the passengers will have a version of enjoyment when they go through the aisle, unwittingly, some brands' advertisements are also imprinted on their minds.
What Kind Of LED Light Is Suitable For The Passageway?
As we know that the adverting and cultural environment is also a creative environment, it is more likely in an ambient environment, so selecting the anti-panel ceiling lights with dimmable temperature lights for the lighting project is necessary, then using adjustable angle track light cooperatively highlight the art wall and focus on creativity. But due to different building structure designs and materials used, LED pendant lights and ceiling downlights are mounted optionally.
Conclusion
All in all, a good lighting design in the metro station to improves safety, and makes the movement of the passager on the platform smoother. What it means creating spaces and zones on the platform to influence the behavior of the user to move or gather towards their zones and prevent people track or block. In addition, which also a place can present cultural elements, so that people can influence by culture.
