ABSTRACT

Written primarily for the practising designer, The Design of Lighting brings together in one volume all that the practitioner is likely to need. The authors combine a technical introduction to lighting and colour theory with a guide to design concepts and criteria, to create a comprehensive source book for architects and designers on interior lighting design.

part |2 pages

Part One: The Technical Background

chapter 1|7 pages

Describing light

chapter 2|8 pages

Describing colour

chapter 3|6 pages

Seeing light and colour

chapter 4|10 pages

Light from electricity

chapter 5|13 pages

Sun and sky

part |2 pages

Part Two: Designing

chapter 6|5 pages

Information, control and energy

chapter 7|16 pages

Lighting and room character

chapter 8|7 pages

The dimensions of colour

chapter 9|12 pages

Task lighting

chapter 10|11 pages

View and daylight

chapter 11|12 pages

Display

chapter 12|11 pages

The exterior of buildings

chapter 13|3 pages

Emergency lighting

chapter 14|9 pages

Maintenance, energy and costs

part |2 pages

Part Three: Calculations

chapter 15|3 pages

What calculations are for

chapter 16|42 pages

Examples