Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design
by Jason Livingston
Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design
Written by our Principal, Jason Livingston, Designing with Light is the leading architectural lighting textbook and desk reference. It covers all stages of the lighting design process, luminaires, color, documentation, and more. The 2nd Edition (Wiley, 2022) is available as a soft back book and as an ebook for Kindle and Google Play Books app.
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Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition, provides students and professionals alike with a comprehensive understanding of the use of light to define and enhance a space. This accessible, highly practical textbook covers topics such as the interaction between light and materials, the relation between light, vision, and psychology, the art and science of color, lighting control systems, building codes and standards, and sustainability and energy conservation.
Fully revised and updated, 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
Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition is perfect for professionals looking for a thorough and up-to-date desk reference.
