No wine can enter the store: a brief analysis of hotel lighting and future development

LED semiconductor lighting network news I have no special requirements for the hotel environment before entering the lighting design, of course, will not care about the importance of lighting on the atmosphere of the hotel space. Since entering the field of lighting design, it has only begun to focus on the light, to observe its role in the hotel level, the atmosphere is prominent. As the number of hotels I have contacted and lived in has increased, the number of hotel lighting design projects has increased. From the time I first stayed at Hilton and Starwood, I was “being beautiful and everywhere” and now I have my own knowledge and insights on hotel lighting. It has also gradually discovered that many hotel lighting designs are just like this, and there are also many flaws.

First, business hotel lighting

As we all know, hotels can be divided into business hotels, resort hotels, sightseeing hotels, etc. according to their functions. We first focus on the most common business hotels. Business hotels such as Hilton, Starwood, and Intercontinental have their own lighting and lighting standards (pictured).

Brief analysis of the lighting requirements of various spaces in the hotel

These standards vary from company to company, but their logic is generally similar. For example, Canopy (the canopy) requires a higher level of illumination than the entrance, so that guests and hotel staff can pass.

Once entering the lobby to enter the reception area, the illumination will be relatively high, because only then can the customer find the direction in the first time. From this aspect, the light in the transition zone leading to the reception area, the light is invisible. To the guidance and direction, this and the "moving line design" in the mall is a principle.

When the guest finishes check in at the front desk and then walks back to the service desk to enter the next space, this time in the guest's perspective, the entire space will be illuminated by the Lift lobby. From the lighting design of the above process, we will find that the entire moving line of the hotel lighting design will follow the perspective of the client to carry out focused and layered lighting and guidance. But as long as you can do this, can you call it a successful hotel lighting design? of course not.

Business hotel lighting requirements

What is a good hotel lighting design, the author summarizes the following points for your reference:

1. Anti-glare:

When designing hotel lighting, we should pay attention to the glare when designing the location and lighting selection, because hotels, especially high-end hotels, often win in the atmosphere, and any details will affect the overall atmosphere, so the importance of anti-glare is not only It is only the comfort of the human eye, but also the creation of the overall image of the hotel.

2. Security:

On the basis of the overall atmosphere to create success, hotel safety is also very important in the hotel system, where the choice of light strips, downlights or ground lights at the aisle steps needs to be cautious. The illumination in these places is not high enough, just enough to meet the safety of the guests and staff without damaging the overall lighting.

3, light color:

Good color rendering and positive color temperature. This is especially important in the bathroom's mirror lights, restaurants and other areas. I wonder if everyone pays attention? Many self-timers are done in front of the mirror and in the restaurant. If you do this well, you will invisibly increase the exposure of the hotel.

4, noise reduction:

There was a project banquet hall before, and it was necessary to put hundreds of lights on the top of the hotel lobby. At that time, consultants recommended lighting fixtures with fans. The effect can be imagined...

5, control light:

Pendant light (commonly known as the lantern) must be controlled. Usually such luminaires are not within the scope of the lighting consultant's work, but the light source we can control. Sometimes the functional lighting has achieved good results in the atmosphere control, but the lights are completely destroyed. My opinion on this is that the lanterns will make it responsible for good looks, and the functional things will be left to functional lighting.

6, control logic:

The so-called control logic includes the logic of day and night lighting scene conversion and the scene conversion mode of each function room, and of course the control logic of the room lighting. Everyone has had this experience: Some hotel rooms live well during the day, but once in the evening, when you finish the grooming, lying in bed and going to turn off the lights, you suddenly find that there is no light in the distance. The original button is far away from where your hand can touch. This experience is quite bad for the guests.

7, night light:

Good hotels have a lot of attention in the setting and design of the night lights. The so-called night light is a series of actions such as getting up, starting, and going back to bed in a safe state when the guests get up at night. The night lights are basically based on indirect lighting.

8, spot control:

Do not appear disordered, messy spots on the wall. This is not a high-end business hotel that can be tolerated and should appear.

9, the combination of lighting and logo:

Recently, the author stayed in a hotel, and the whole person was dizzy when he came out of the elevator hall. Because the logo was not illuminated, the steering line was not clear, and the passenger lost his sense of direction. The reason for this phenomenon is likely to be the mismatch in the early stage. The logo does not have its own light, and the lighting consultant has not given it a special light distribution.

10. Easy to maintain:

Why do you think about easy maintenance? This should not be considered by lighting designers. Because this is not just for the hotel, it is also important from the perspective of serving the guests. For example, in the upper part of the indoor swimming pool, if there is no personnel maintenance passage on the upper floor, it is recommended to avoid directly installing the lights on the top, and try to consider from both sides. Otherwise the lights are broken and it is quite troublesome to repair.

11, the facade is carefully used RGB:

The author wants to replace the RGB name here... The effect requested by the manufacturer or the owner is too general, so the domestic hotel management smells RGB color change, so simply put this thing that may add color to the project or ruin the project in the early design end. Give it a sigh.

The logic of the details must be prejudged and experiential, even if some of the personality needs are sacrificed, because the room scene control is simple, not too complicated. In a certain sense, the guest rooms are very private and free. In the guest rooms, most people hope that they can complete all the experiences without thinking. So don’t be too tall, otherwise it will only make people feel troublesome. waste.

Second, the resort hotel lighting design

Compared to business hotels, the resort's lighting requirements are less stringent. As the name suggests, the resort is a place to rest and stay for those who want to go on holiday. In this kind of place, the enjoyment of the atmosphere is first, and the requirements of illumination and light color are not necessarily rigid. And in some areas where the interior landscape design is bursting, our lights can be properly dramatized.

Avoid goldfish tank effect

Imagine that when we stood in front of the window at night, I wanted to appreciate the beautiful night scene, but the only thing that was reflected in front of the window was my own body and a slightly fat face. At this time, everyone would like to close their eyes...

Formal sense

The resort feels first, so in some areas, you can do some sequence of regular lighting design, so that people can quickly enter the state in this space. At this point, although we are designing functional luminaires, they can be used to present some decorative effects.

Ceremonial sense

Light does not necessarily refer to the light emitted by the luminaire, but it can also be candle light. So at the resort we can use candles to create a romantic atmosphere. For example, Anantara is good at this. Imagine that when the handsome waiter is holding a light pot and walking around the porch at sunset, when we light up a candle in front of us, this picture can make people in it Enter the state instantly and let everyone remember this hotel.

With the rise of star-rated hotels in recent years, many big brands have begun to think about seeking breakthroughs. We are here to talk about the W Hotels of Starwood Group. It can be said that the W hotel is a broken person, its bold RGB application, lower than the illumination of other brands, using the settings of the lighting device, skilled swimming in the feelings, concepts.

Photo: Anantara Resort is very good at creating atmosphere and concept, so that guests can linger.

Photo: W Hotel is different from the traditional business hotel, bold design brings a trend and romantic feeling.

W Hotel is strictly a business hotel. Many people think that they don't need to play with concepts and feelings. They should do their part in a proper manner. The author has to ask the business to get the oil head dress. In the current fierce competition in the hotel market, the single standard is not suitable for the taste of the market. In the current homogenization of the hotel, young people are actually seeking personalized service, in the future. The main theme is also in the market segment.

In this way, I thought of the fashionable high-end B&B. We know that there was a round of “clouds” in the WeChat circle. It is said that some people rented 7 mud brick houses in the deep mountains of Guangxi at a price of 240,000 per year. Down, and then transformed into a "cloud boutique hotel" to open to the outside world. The design is based on the original appearance without destroying the original appearance. According to the people who have been on the scene, the response is amazing, satisfying the vulgar people in the city who are yearning for the "Ye Gong Hao Long" in rural life. The so-called Ye Gong Hao Long is It means that the original ecological environment is not destroyed, but it cannot tolerate the local living environment. Therefore, mapping on the hotel, the author believes that future hotels should be subdivided on the basis of no mistakes, in order to find their own unique customer base.