Architectural Lighting (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Victor Olgyay (Author)

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Product Description

This second edition contains a comprehensive and in-depth presentation of lighting fundamentals. The text continues to focus on both natural and artificial lighting and includes chapters on Design Tools and the Design Process. Case studies have also been added, providing helpful exercises for the engineering student. The addition of topics such as energy efficiency, computer programs, and urban design will also appeal to architectural students. The text will continue to be the single, comprehensive resource for illumination education.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 456 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 2 edition (August 14, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070205876
• ISBN-13: 978-0070205871
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #314,047 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Architectural Lighting, October 7, 2002

By	Stephen Meder (Honolulu, Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This is an excellent book. It provides a comprehensive overview while supplying specific design applications on the topics of natural and electric lighting. It illuminates many technologies and design principles with straight forward language and clear reinforcing graphics.
I teach architectural lighting at the School of Architecture at the University of Hawaii. I have reviewed many lighting books for this class and have found the Egan and Olgyay text to be very appropriate for the beginning and advanced student as well as a very useful desk reference for design proessionals.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book - Editorial/Book Info correction, September 3, 2008

By	J. Shelton "Goodbks" (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Comprehensive, detailed monograph for the student, professional, etc.
Note: Book Info above states "CD-ROM included" but mine did not come with one, there is no referral within the book to a CD, and standard bibliographic descriptions (WorldCat, Lib. of Congress) do not include any reference to a CD. I think the Book Info statement is incorrect.