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AN AUTHORITATIVE INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING DESIGN FOR ARCHITECTS, INTERIOR DESIGNERS, AND ENGINEERS
Lighting is an essential component of any designed space, yet it is one of the most difficult right. Lighting Design Basics, 4th Edition provides a fundamental grounding in architectural lighting concepts, processes, and techniques that every student must master. The book offers a carefuly balanced combination of design and technology instruction and provides a great deal of graphic information, complete with plan, section, and three-dimensional drawings.
The authors examine over 25 different design scenarios with in-depth rationales for proposed solutions, insightful distribution diagrams, floor plans, and details for lighting installation and construction. Immersive instruction on real-world settings accompanies practical guidance suitable for immediate application in everyday projects.
Lighting can make or break any space, and design choices impact the cost and comfort of the building over the long term. Lighting Design Basics provides a critical foundation and prescriptive techniques to help future architects and interior designers make smart desing choices. This new edition provides readers with:
A new chapter, entitled Light and Health, covering the physiological aspects of lighting design
Updated LED technical content with coverage of light sources, luminaires, controls, quantity and quality of light, color rendition, and calculation software tutorials
Explorations of industry codes and additional material on sustainable practices
Thorough discussions of lighting in residences, workspaces, educational facilities, healthcare spaces, retail stores, and hospitality environments
The basic skills required to become competent in the field, and prepare for the NCIDQ and NCARB exams
Designed for undergraduate students in architecture and interior design, the latest edition of Lighting Design Basics is also valuable for working professionals in both fields who want to refresh their skills in lighting design and/or lighting technology
CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction: How to Use This Book
Chapter 2 Basic Concepts in Lighting
Chapter 3 Qualities of Light Sources
Chapter 4 Daylighting
Chapter 5 Light Sources
Chapter 6 Luminaires
Chapter 7 Lighting Controls
Chapter 8 Quantity of Light
Chapter 9 Quality of Light
Chapter 10 Light and Health
Chapter 11 Lighting Design Approach
Chapter 12 Documenting Lighting Design
Chapter 13 Residential Lighting Design
Chapter 14 Workspace Lighting Design
Chapter 15 Lighting for Educational Facilities
Chapter 16 Healthcare Lighting Design
Chapter 17 Retail Lighting Design
Chapter 18 Hospitality Lighting Design
Chapter 19 Lighting for Common Space
Chapter 20 Outdoor Lighting Design
Chapter 21 Basic Lighting Retrofitting
Chapter 22 Professional Lighting Design
Appendix A Energy Code Calculations
Appendix B Lighting in Leed and Well
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