Specifying Colour in Architecture – How Materials, Lighting & Spatial Context Shape Perception

‘Specifying colour in Architecture: How materials, lighting and spatial context shape perception’ takes a practical, performance-based look at how colour is specified in architectural environments. We will examine the perceptual, material and contextual factors that influence colour selection and unpack how lighting conditions, surface properties and spatial relationships affect how colour is experienced.

By the end of today’s session, you’ll be able to:

• Explain how natural and artificial lighting conditions influence colour perception in architectural spaces;
• Identify how materials, finishes and spatial context affect the behaviour and appearance of colour;
• Describe the roles of lightness, chroma and undertone in shaping colour perception; and
• Apply structured approaches to support more reliable and predictable colour specification.

AACA NSCA Competency Standards:
PC28 PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
PC39 DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
PC45 DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

Speaker

Rachel Lacy – Colour & Concept Lead, Haymes Paint