High bay grid uniformity

A regular grid of recessed or surface-mounted fixtures provides consistent illumination across the entire floor plate. Any desk position receives equivalent light quality, eliminating the need to optimize for specific layouts.

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Approach Detail

Design for 0.7-0.8 uniformity ratio (minimum to average illuminance). Use spacing-to-mounting-height ratios per fixture photometry. 500 lux average maintained across the full floor. Avoid following structural grids if they create irregular patterns. Plan for future partition heights.

Key Fixtures

Standard efficiency recessed LED panels, surface-mounted linear fixtures, troffer replacements in regular arrays

Designer Notes

The beauty is in the simplicity - show the regular pattern and emphasize the freedom it provides to furniture planners. Include plan views showing lighting unaffected by different furniture arrangements. Practical, democratic lighting.

Best For
Agile offices with frequent reconfigurations, hot-desking environments, speculative fit-outs where tenant layouts are unknown, cost-conscious projects favoring simplicity.