ODO recently attended the WIDAC lighting workshop presented by WSP; confirming a few of the lighting design tricks we already use and also providing other great information to further enhance design outcomes. The workshop helped to cement how and why lighting design is so important in creating the desired mood, atmosphere and focus. Integrating lighting into joinery can help draw attention to the architectural details. Using indirect lighting to enhance key design elements can provide additional benefits including reduced installation, fitting and power costs. The right lighting design and selections can help us to create contrast, assist wayfinding and provide greater impact for texture, gloss, reflectance and correct colour rendition. One of our favourite takeaways from the night was understanding how the daylight temperature and brightness effects our mood and energy, and how we can use this to illicit certain human responses. We’re always looking for ways to create more joy!