A PROPOSAL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING OF A BUILDING TO PROMOTE THE RECOGNITION OF THE PLACE:A study at the Yokohama Yamate Western-style Houses

The purpose of this research is to examine impressive elements of the Yamate Western-style Houses in Yokohama city, and consider how Christmas illuminations were used to promote the recognition of the place. First, a questionnaire survey was conducted to identify building elements which would be easily associated with the place. It was found that elements in characteristic shapes or in prominent places such as arches and balconies tended to be associated with the place. Next, the Christmas illuminations were experimentally set up. These did not illuminate entire buildings but rather parts of buildings. The energy consumption of the illuminations slightly exceeded that of the current flood lighting, but the total amount of luminous flux was much less. Furthermore, questionnaire survey s were conducted to investigate the psychological effects of the lighting. As a result, it was found that the elements that were most associated with the place were successfully picked out by the illuminations.