ArchitectureWeek - Puzzler Answer #463

Answers . 24 February 2010


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Quizzical Pursuit
—The Architecture Puzzler

Created by Dave Guadagni

Solution to Last Week's Puzzler
Architecture Puzzler #463

Question

Which of the following lamp types is the least energy-efficient? Why would you choose to use this lamp type given its poor efficiency?
A. Mercury
B. Sodium
C. Incandescent
D. Fluorescent

Answer

Of these four lamp types, incandescent is the least efficient. However, this type is low-cost, has instant start and restart capability, is dimmable, and has good color rendition.

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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects

Ceiling fixture at Casa Batlló, Barcelona, Spain, by Antoni Gaudí.
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