The basic purpose of external illumination in city parks and gardens consists in safety of people. The Landscape gardening fixtures located along paths prompt a direction of movement and underline obstacles and dangerous places. Not less a safety prominent aspect is prevention of crimes. According to the practical functions, park fixtures play also a decorative role, including in the daytime. Filling in illumination of territories adjoining to paths has exclusively decorative character, underlining appeal of the nature. The level of light exposure on paths depends on illumination of nearby zones. Average horizontal light exposure should exceed 1 lux. In places where there are abruptnesses or steps, the minimum level makes 5 lux. It is recommended to avoid also the contrast dark stains causing readaptation of sight and complicating orientation.
Simple law of placing of park fixtures (landscape gardening lanterns) looks so: the less height of a support, the landscape gardening fixtures (lanterns) is more often should be established. Besides, the distance between landscape gardening lanterns depends on the form of a path and available obstacles for sight. It is not regulated by any norms the illumination of trees, beds, fountains and other natural objects. The presence of dark zones is even advantage as on their background the objects underlined by light are better perceived. It is not necessary to suppose also blinding by projectors of a floodlight of passers-by or light pollution of residential areas of adjoining park.
The recommended light-emitting diode fixture for park zones:
The recommended light-emitting diode fixture for park zones:
