Hospitality & retail exteriors

For hotels, resorts and restaurants, exterior lighting is the first part of the guest experience. It should feel warm and calm, guide people to the entrance, and show off the architecture and planting without glare.

Zones to consider

• Arrival, canopy edges, drop-off and entrance doors, lit to be found from the road.
• Facade, a restrained wash or grazing that reflects the brand of the property.
• Gardens and pools, uplit trees, path lights and in-ground accents; reflections in water.
• Retail frontages, light that draws attention to the shopfront without competing with the window display.

Tips

Use warm colour temperatures, keep sources out of sight lines, and match the exterior to the colour temperature visible through the windows so the building reads as one.