Interior Lighting for Designers
Here, at last, is the long-awaited Third Edition of the book that introduced two generations of architects and designers to the principles and practice of interior lighting design. This classic primer continues to be popular because it provides readers with a solid conceptual foundation upon which to build and refine their lighting design skills. Mirroring the teaching philosophy that has been so successful at the prestigious Parsons School of Design, it trains readers in a rational approach...
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The revised edition of the highly successful, seminal book that has introduced generations of architects and designers to the principles of lightingWritten by one of the world’s masters of architectural lighting design, Interior Lighting for Designers, Fourth Edition clearly and concisely describes the same steps in the lighting design process that a professional follows in practice.Working from the premise that lighting design is a rational process, author Gary Gordon provides a solid conceptual foundation based on the conviction that the lighting condition of interiors has enormous emotional impact on people. With an emphasis on designing light, tools and techniques for every phase of his process are presented as a means to achieve the optimal design.New features in this edition include:Thorough examinations of the latest advances in lighting technology and practiceThe newest light sources, fixtures, and systemsMore than 250 illustrations, photographs, and color platesLearn the importance of how objects and surfaces receive light–Gary Gordon’s guiding principle–and develop the skills to design comfortable environments that encourage productivity and well-being, without an overt display of lighting technique.Brimming with theory and technical information, Interior Lighting for Designers, Fourth Edition is an invaluable reference for both students and design professionals. Booknews Where previous editions focused on the mechanics of producing light, this one emphasizes an architectural approach to the design of light. Its basic tenet is that lighting design is a methodical procedure, not a mysterious art form. Written to serve both as a textbook for architecture and design students and as a manual for professionals, it covers perception, psychology, color, electricity, and photometrics. Includes b&w illustrations, 21 color plates examining the mechanics of the color spectrum, and an 18-table appendix. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Preface to the Fourth EditionAcknowledgmentsIntroduction11Perception3Visible Light3The Eye4The Brain6Brightness Perception6Color Perception9The Sense of Sight102Psychology11Emotional Impact11Degrees of Stimulation11Degrees of Brightness Contrast12The Three Elements of Light14Subjective Impressions18Variation233Brightness25Direction and Distribution of Light25Surface Finishes and Reflectances31Three - Dimensional Form31Glare and Sparkle354Color43Color Temperature45Color Rendering45Subjective Impressions46Surface Finishes and Color of Light465Daylight51Daylight Design52Shading Devices56Glazing Materials60Quantity60Energy Control626Incandescent Lamps63Lamp Bases64Filaments64Light Output68Lamp Types69Tungsten-Halogen Lamps73Low-Voltage Lamps75Colored Light777Discharge Lamps81Fluorescent Lamps81High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps92Low-Pressure Sodium (LPS) Lamps978Auxiliary Equipment99Transformers99Ballasts1009Light Control105Reflection105Transmission109Refraction111Glare Control11810Photometrics121Measurement of Light121Recommended Illuminance Values124Illuminance Calculations126Surface Reflectance13311Electricity135Principles of Electricity135Switch Control139Dimming Control141Central Lighting Control Systems14612Luminaires149Housings149Light and Glare Control15413Design209Visual Clarity209Architectural Surfaces213Task Lighting218Ambient Lighting220Lighting Art224Balance of Brightness229Energy-Effective Design237Integrating Light and Architecture239Appendix243References271Credits273Glossary277Index285
\ BooknewsWhere previous editions focused on the mechanics of producing light, this one emphasizes an architectural approach to the design of light. Its basic tenet is that lighting design is a methodical procedure, not a mysterious art form. Written to serve both as a textbook for architecture and design students and as a manual for professionals, it covers perception, psychology, color, electricity, and photometrics. Includes b&w illustrations, 21 color plates examining the mechanics of the color spectrum, and an 18-table appendix. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
