Lighting design
O significado da luz no design de interiores e na qualidade de vida dos idosos
- Name
- Ana Daré
- Year
- 2014
- Institution
- Lisbon School of Architecture Universidade de Lisboa
- Supervisors
- Cristina Gomes, Vitor Vajão
- Discipline
- Ambient Design
- Scope
- Inclusive Design
- Taxonomy
- Phenomenology
- Type
- Theoretical
- Language
- Portuguese
- Wordcount / Pagecount
- 98,727 / 298
- Joint supervision
- No
The influence of lighting in the perception of space and color in the environments used by the elderly.
Research Process (10 methods)
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Lighting in elderly residence
Lighting in elderly residence
Lighting in village
Lighting in village
Group of elderly individuals
Group of elderly individuals
Group of elderly individuals
Lighting in an apartment owned by na elderly couple
Group of experts
| # | Name of Method | Research Phase | Research Approach | Researcher Role | Object of Study / Participants | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Literature review | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | x | x |
| 2 | Observation | Exploratory | Qualitative | Observational | Lighting in elderly residence | 1 |
| 3 | Observation | Exploratory | Qualitative | Observational | Lighting in elderly residence | 1 |
| 4 | Observation | Exploratory | Qualitative | Observational | Lighting in village | 1 |
| 5 | Observation | Exploratory | Qualitative | Observational | Lighting in village | 1 |
| 6 | Questionnaire | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | Group of elderly individuals | 30 |
| 7 | Self-report | Exploratory | Qualitative | x | Group of elderly individuals | 30 |
| 8 | Observation | Exploratory | Qualitative | Observational | Group of elderly individuals | 5 |
| 9 | Design project | Generative | Qualitative | Design process | Lighting in an apartment owned by na elderly couple | 1 |
| 10 | Delphi method | Evaluative | Qualitative | Observational | Group of experts | 10 |
Knowledge Transfer & Exchange
Knowledge Exchange (PhD Process): Produced with input
| IK&T | Academia | Design Practice | Society |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context | Yes | No | No |
| Vision | No | No | No |
| Means | No | No | No |
Recommendations (4)
Investigate how materials, especially their texture and colour, can promote comfort, support spatial perception, and facilitate route identification for older users in domestic environments.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Study acoustic control in older adults' domestic environments, considering noise levels, sound transmission, intelligibility, and reverberation time in order to improve acoustic comfort.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Exploratory
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Investigate thermal comfort in older adults' homes, especially in relation to low metabolism and reduced peripheral circulation.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Exploratory
- Feasibility:
- Medium
Develop products for older users that minimize obstacles, facilitate everyday tasks, and support stronger integration of these individuals within the domestic environment.
- Scope:
- Macro
- Time Horizon:
- Medium → Long
- Evidence Strength:
- Indicative
- Feasibility:
- High