An outdoor lighting system should be so designed as to ensure people’s safety, help them find their way, and also highlight elements of the urban and natural landscape by localised lights.
Outdoor lighting is meant for public areas, such as squares, roads, building façades, and all areas surrounding buildings – e.g. driveways, pathways, entrances, parking lots, green areas and trees.
Further elements to be considered include the protection of the environment from light pollution and street-lighting design techniques.