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.
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'The technical level is fairly high, but not off putting - and the graphics are clear and clean. A difficult job well done'. - The Lighting Journal
'A new architect-friendly text looking at the whole subject of lighting design.' - The Architects Journal
'Covers a subject central to architecture and, like it or not, it must be studied.' - Building
`It is well written and clearly laid out. All in all, this book is an enjoyable way of learning about lighting.' Ergonomics Abstracts, 2001, Vol. 33, no. 2
'A new architect-friendly text looking at the whole subject of lighting design.' - The Architects Journal
'Covers a subject central to architecture and, like it or not, it must be studied.' - Building
`It is well written and clearly laid out. All in all, this book is an enjoyable way of learning about lighting.' Ergonomics Abstracts, 2001, Vol. 33, no. 2
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Light is a flow of energy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
probable sunlight hours, vertical sky component, light from the diffuse sky, point source formula, interreflected light, light output ratio, average daylight factor, sunpath diagram, horizontal working plane, diffuse illuminance, direct illuminance, task illuminance, lamp light output, sky illuminance, lower illuminance, obstructing building, plane illuminance, colour performance, maintained illuminance, good colour rendering, minimum illuminance, lumen method, disability glare, luminous efficacy, diffuse transmittance Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Light is a flow of energy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
probable sunlight hours, vertical sky component, light from the diffuse sky, point source formula, interreflected light, light output ratio, average daylight factor, sunpath diagram, horizontal working plane, diffuse illuminance, direct illuminance, task illuminance, lamp light output, sky illuminance, lower illuminance, obstructing building, plane illuminance, colour performance, maintained illuminance, good colour rendering, minimum illuminance, lumen method, disability glare, luminous efficacy, diffuse transmittance Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Building Research Establishment, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, The National Gallery, Van Nostrand Reinhold New!
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- Daylighting: Natural Light in Architecture by Derek Phillips on page 15, and Back Matter
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