LUMIBRIGHT
Lighting for gardens, walkways, parks and public spaces
Application inspiration · not a project reference
Exterior schemes connect routes, entrances and landscape features after dark. Balance the intended effect with surrounding views, and check the selected article’s installation and environmental requirements for the actual exposure.
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Landscape lighting is about guiding people and shaping planting after dark with as little visible equipment and spill as possible. The technical work is in the aiming and the protection: full cut-off optics below eye level, ingress and impact ratings that survive irrigation, sand and foot traffic, and enough uniformity along a route that nobody walks from a bright pool into a dark one.
Selection criteria
How to specify
- Plan the route first: entrances, level changes and decision points get light; the space between them can go darker.
- Use full cut-off optics and keep the source below eye level or shielded - glare, not lux, is the usual complaint in public realm schemes.
- Specify IP65 minimum above ground, IP67/IP68 for in-ground and submerged, with a drained recess detail.
- Check IK rating and fixing security for anything reachable from a footpath or a car park.
- Set a curfew or part-night scene where local authority limits or CIE 150 obtrusive-light guidance applies.
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Frequently asked questions
How bright should a garden path be?
5 to 20 lx on average with reasonable uniformity. A path lit to 50 lx in pools with dark gaps feels less safe than one lit evenly to 8 lx.
Bollards or in-ground uplights for a walkway?
Bollards give controlled, glare-free light on the surface and are easier to maintain. In-ground uplights are for accenting trees and walls - used along a path they usually glare into the eye.
What survives Gulf conditions - sand, irrigation and heat?
IP67/IP68 in-ground housings with a drained recess, marine-grade stainless or qualified coatings near the coast, and fittings rated for the ambient temperature they will actually sit in (check Ta).
Do you supply spike-mounted fittings for planting beds?
Yes - spike, surface and in-ground mountings are available across the outdoor and urban families, so the same optic can be repositioned as planting matures.