eivalaistavia
Eivalaistavia is a Finnish term used in urban lighting and land-use planning to designate locations, objects, or zones that should not be illuminated. The word is formed from elements that convey negation of illumination and is used to categorize spaces for lighting policy rather than to describe individual features. In planning discourse, eivalaistavia areas are envisioned as places where lighting is minimized or avoided to protect ecological values, cultural heritage, or the visual quality of the night sky.
In practice, areas labeled as eivalaistavia are typically subject to guidelines that limit the number of luminaires,
Designations often consider ecological sensitivity (such as nocturnal wildlife and migration patterns), astronomical visibility, and cultural
Related concepts include dark-sky preservation, light pollution mitigation, energy-efficient lighting, and locational terms like unlit or