Satisfying light conditions: a field study on perception of consensus light in Dutch open office environments

Workplace innovation has been changing the European office landscape into mostly open spaces, where enhanced interaction between people is combined by efficient use of space. However, challenges are found in offering individual preferred conditions in these multi-user spaces, especially when dealing with shared systems. Previous studies clearly show the benefits of personal control as a means to achieve individual preferred lighting. Most of these benefits were demonstrated in private offices or situations where users have a “personal” light source. Lighting systems in open offices are often d... Mehr ...