%0 Journal Article
%T Red lanterns, lights, illumination – on the application and meaning of the monochromatic red lighting in architecture and built environment
%A Tarajko-Kowalska, Justyna
%J Housing Environment
%V 2017
%R 10.4467/25438700SM.17.016.7606
%N 18/2017
%P 149-155
%K red colour of light in architecture, monochromatic architectural illumination, LED lighting
%@ 1731-2442
%D 2017
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/srodowisko-mieszkaniowe/article/red-lanterns-lights-illumination-on-the-application-and-meaning-of-the-monochromatic-red-lighting-in-architecture-and-built-environment
%X 
	Colour, Le Corbusier’s daughter of light, becomes nowadays one of the most important elements in creation of built environment – both architectural objects and its surroundings. The role of colour in shaping of the night-time image of buildings and spaces is also increasing. The main goal of the article is to present and summarize different aspects of the lighting in red colour, which is considered to have the strongest effect on human beings, together with the reflections on colourful illumination in built environment. Red illumination of the urban spaces may, in addition to its functional and aesthetical aspects, also evoke emotional feelings in observers, as well as influence their behavior and modify the reactions or evaluations, through strong impact on imagination and recalled associations. On selected examples author will discuss various applications – symbolic, functional and decorative – of monochromatic red illumination in architectural space.