Larsen, SigurdStarck, Adrian vonFalkstedt, NeaBerlin International University of Applied Sciences2019-11-132025-11-282025-11-282019https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/562"This bachelor's thesis includes and deals with lighting design in restaurants that have a more complex concept, such as dim light settings. There is a large number of diverse factors that influence how the customer perceives the space and if the light creates safety, comfort and an aesthetic environment to be in. The theoretical base work is put together with help of a broad range of literature regarding light, lighting and lighting design, and a conclusion will be made with help by that and four case study analyses. The project was to design a restaurant that uses both dim light in a way that the customers are able to see but still to create a specific mood for the type of restaurant establishment chosen. This research paper will include a description and analysis about a restaurant, what legal guidelines there are, also psychological and physiological effects of lighting and a chapter regarding color rendering on food. With the collected information a conclusion will be made, and the research questions answered."Introduction, methodology and presentation of the problem -- BASICS OF LIGHTING DESIGN : Defining a restaurant : Spaces, experience and the customer journey ; The attention of the customer -- Legal guidelines of restaurant lighting -- Psychological and physiological effects of lighting on humans -- Color rendering and to how to enhance the color of food -- Lighting design from the 20th century and modern lighting design from the 21th century : Richard Kelly, the pioneer of architectural lighting design ; Modern lighting design -- Dramatic lighting : theatrical lighting as a reference -- CASE STUDIES : Restaurant Loco : About the restaurant ; Interior design and lighting scheme ; Analysis -- Chuan's Kitchen : About the restaurant ; Interior design and lighting scheme ; Analysis -- Restaurant Sazha : About the restaurant ; Interior design and lighting scheme ; Analysis -- Werdendes Ruhrgebiet Exhibition : About the restaurant ; Interior design and lighting scheme ; Analysis -- Conclusion -- Design proposal -- Bibliography -- List of figuresengCountries, regionsLightingRestaurants, cafésCitiesThesis