Designing with Light
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Designing with Light

The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design

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eBook - ePub

Designing with Light

The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design

About this book

The new edition of the popular introduction to architectural lighting design, covering all stages of the lighting design process

Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition, provides students and professionals alike with comprehensive understanding of the use of lighting to define and enhance a space. This accessible, highly practical textbook covers topics such as the art and science of color, color rendering and appearance, lighting control systems, building codes and standards, and sustainability and energy conservation. Throughout the text, accomplished lighting designer and instructor Jason Livingston offers expert insights on the use of color, the interaction between light and materials, the relation between light, vision, and psychology, and more.

Fully revised and updated throughout, the second edition features new chapters on design thinking, common lighting techniques, and lighting economics. Expanded sections on aesthetics, controlling LEDs, light, and health, designing with light, and color mixing luminaires are supported by new case studies, examples, and exercises. Featuring hundreds of high-quality color images and illustrations, Designing with Light:

  • Provides systematic guidance on all aspects of the lighting design process
  • Thoroughly covers color and light, including color perception, color rendering, and designing with colored light
  • Explains the theory behind the practice of architectural lighting design
  • Contains information on cost estimating, life cycle analysis, voluntary energy programs, and professional lighting design credentials

Includes an instructor resource site with PowerPoint presentations, test questions, and suggested assignments for each chapter, and also a student site with flashcards, self-evaluation tests, and helpful calculators. Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition is perfect for architecture, interior design, and electrical engineering programs that include courses on lighting design, as well as professionals looking for a thorough and up-to-date desk reference.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781119807780
eBook ISBN
9781119807797
Edition
2
Topic
Architecture
Subtopic
Interior Design

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface to the Second Edition
  7. Preface to the First Edition
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. About the Author
  10. CHAPTER 1: The Lighting Design Profession
  11. CHAPTER 2: The Design Process and Lighting Design
  12. CHAPTER 3: Designing with Light
  13. CHAPTER 4: What Is Light?
  14. CHAPTER 5: How We See
  15. CHAPTER 6: Light and Perception
  16. CHAPTER 7: Distribution of Light
  17. CHAPTER 8: Light Sources and Lamps
  18. CHAPTER 9: The Science of Color in Light
  19. CHAPTER 10: Designing with Color in Light
  20. CHAPTER 11: Lighting Fixtures or Luminaires
  21. CHAPTER 12: Lighting Techniques and Details
  22. CHAPTER 13: Daylighting
  23. CHAPTER 14: Lighting Controls
  24. CHAPTER 15: Photometrics and Calculations
  25. CHAPTER 16: Documenting the Design
  26. CHAPTER 17: Building and Energy Codes
  27. CHAPTER 18: Sustainability
  28. CHAPTER 19: Light and Health
  29. CHAPTER 20: Lighting Economics
  30. APPENDIX: Lighting Design–Related Professional Organizations
  31. Glossary
  32. Index
  33. End User License Agreement