Nowadays, people spend most of the day at work, exposed to artificial lighting and with little access to natural light. This has led to lighting always being treated as a simple functional resource: turning on a light to see better.
However, science and technology have shown that the way a space is illuminated directly influences a person's circadian rhythm. In this context, Human Centric Lighting emerges as a new paradigm that transforms lighting into an active tool.
The question is no longer just how much light there is in a space, but what type of light, at what moment, and with what intention. Just as music can change the atmosphere of a room, light can also modulate emotions, energy levels, and the feeling of comfort.
What is the circadian rhythm?
The circadian rhythm refers to physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle.
The main factors that affect this cycle are light and darkness. Most of the vital functions of human beings obey this rhythm.
The circadian rhythm in humans implies that, during the 24 hours of the day, there is a time designated for rest and another for activity.
This rhythm begins when the sun rises, during the early hours of the day. As the position of the sun starts to rise and the temperature of the light becomes cooler, we are more active, alert, and productive.
What is Human Centric Lighting?
Human Centric Lighting is a lighting solution that places the person at the center of the lighting design. The focus of this solution is to prioritize the health, well-being, and proper performance of a person's activities, which is achieved in various ways:
- Prioritizing natural light over artificial light or trying to balance the use of these two sources.
- Through changes in color temperature throughout the day, it is essential that it be LED technology.
Human Centric Lighting is primarily designed for offices, as it is the place where we spend most of the day, but its scope of application ranges from offices to industry, education, hospitals, and retail.
¿Puede la luz cambiar realmente el estado de ánimo?
The answer is yes. Lighting has a direct impact on emotional state. Poorly lit spaces can create feelings of heaviness, irritability, or lack of motivation. In contrast, balanced lighting can promote more positive moods, a sense of control, and greater overall well-being.
Studies conducted on the impact of light support the benefits of human-centered lighting, confirming that it optimizes sleep-wake cycles, improves alertness, increases performance, and enhances mood, among other things.
From Luxes, it is understood that Human Centric Lighting represents a profound change in the way lighting is conceived. Light ceases to be a neutral element and becomes an active factor that directly influences people's mood, performance, and emotional well-being.
For this reason, Luxes is committed to lighting solutions that not only care for people but also for the environment, with fixtures that have Declare certification and meet the stringent criteria of the Living Building Challenge.
Declare is a product labeling program based on the Red List Label (RLC) for material assessment.
The LBC Red List of the Living Building Challenge (LBC) represents materials, chemicals, and elements that pose risks to human health and the ecosystem, and whose production should be phased out.