Philips Office Lighting manual Lobby, Meet, Club, Introducing Philips X-tend, HiveCell

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Communication	Meet	Club
		Lobby

HiveCell

Autonomy

Philips Lighting developed a single office model that clearly classified all offices according to their function. This model enables the lighting and lighting hardware to be defined in order to satisfy the requirements of the organization. The five office functions defined in the model are Lobby, Meet, Cell, Hive and Club.

Lobby

Offices which are classified under the lobby function operate as the passageways connecting the various areas and departments in an office. They are used by all employees but communication is usually superficial and relatively unconnected to work.The Lobby is a place which can be used to relax in.The lighting of such areas can help to create a place where people feel comfortable. Using lighting control systems, different atmospheres can be created to suit different times of the day.

Meet

An area with a Meet function is intended for intensive communication.These areas are set up for employees who work together and where communication is essential. Diffused lighting is used for group meetings, where the expression on the faces should be pleasantly visible. Light is focused on the desk for meetings where concentration is the main issue.

Cell

An office with a Cell function has a quiet, relaxing atmosphere, and accommodates employees who operate individually, carrying out work that requires a high degree of concentration.A standard Cell office requires general lighting, while a more luxurious manager’s office may need a split lighting system (via general lighting as well as task and ambience lighting).Aspects such as flexibility, aesthetics and personal preference/control are also important considerations.

Hive

The Hive function is named after a beehive, as it is an area full of activity.And just like a beehive, individual work is carried out, but they are all part of a single process. Uniform lighting is desirable in a Hive system so as to afford full flexibility in the placement and orientation of desks. Low- brightness luminaires can be employed to avoid reflections in computer screens and the effect of sun screening and indirect lighting in combination with daylight-linked control systems.

Club

Club offices combine activities that demand concentration and communication. Employees here often work on multi-disciplinary projects in teams set apart from other office organizations. It is possible to light a Club area with uniform general lighting, similar to that usually found in a Hive. However, to really underline this concept with its dedicated workstations, the lighting systems can be separated. For example, the workstations and the space can be illuminated.A brighter, higher and bigger space can be created with architectural lighting in the form of coves, with accents providing the correct visual ambience.

Introducing Philips X-tend

To facilitate such varying requirements in office lighting, Philips brings you X-tend, a new generation of fluorescent luminaires designed to provide optimum lighting for just about any work environment. X-tend far surpasses the competition with its excellent lighting qualities while meeting the aesthetic standards of the times.

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