The majority of general lighting installations are planned assuming that the space between luminaire plane and working plane is empty. Most building interiors, however, contain objects which project above the working plane. This paper reviews and discusses some of the approaches that have been put forward for the treatment of obstructions in lighting design. Suggestions for future development are made.
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