Integrating VR into Lighting Design:
Vision and Application

This presentation explores the potential of integrating Virtual Reality (VR) in lighting design, covering both vision and application. It begins with research on lighting psychology in immersive environments, revisiting John Flynn’s Lighting Modes Theory to demonstrate how VR offers new perspectives on spatial perception and supports lighting simulation. The focus then shifts to application, exploring how VR can be integrated into design workflows, when and for whom it is most effective, and where it adds value across project types. The session concludes with a live VR lighting demonstration.

Learning Objectives

• Outline core VR concepts and context relevant to architectural lighting design
• Recognize consistency and differences between lighting psychology in physical environments and in VR simulations
• Be able to discuss VR’s simulation capabilities, limitations, and considerations for use in design workflows
• Be able to explore how VR involvement can support communication and add potential value across different project contexts.