Designing with Light

The new edition of the popular introduction to architectural lighting design, covering all stages of the lighting design process

Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition, provides students and professionals alike with comprehensive understanding of the use of lighting to define and enhance a space. This accessible, highly practical textbook covers topics such as the art and science of color, color rendering and appearance, lighting control systems, building codes and standards, and sustainability and energy conservation. Throughout the text, accomplished lighting designer and instructor Jason Livingston offers expert insights on the use of color, the interaction between light and materials, the relation between light, vision, and psychology, and more.

Fully revised and updated throughout, the second edition features new chapters on design thinking, common lighting techniques, and lighting economics. Expanded sections on aesthetics, controlling LEDs, light, and health, designing with light, and color mixing luminaires are supported by new case studies, examples, and exercises. Featuring hundreds of high-quality color images and illustrations, Designing with Light:

• Provides systematic guidance on all aspects of the lighting design process

• Thoroughly covers color and light, including color perception, color rendering, and designing with colored light

• Explains the theory behind the practice of architectural lighting design

• Contains information on cost estimating, life cycle analysis, voluntary energy programs, and professional lighting design credentials

Includes an instructor resource site with PowerPoint presentations, test questions, and suggested assignments for each chapter, and also a student site with flashcards, self-evaluation tests, and helpful calculators. Designing with Light: The Art, Science, and Practice of Architectural Lighting Design, Second Edition is perfect for architecture, interior design, and electrical engineering programs that include courses on lighting design, as well as professionals looking for a thorough and up-to-date desk reference.

Autorentext

Jason Livingston is Principal at Studio T+L, a leading lighting design firm based in New York City. He is Co-Chair of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Color Committee, Adjunct Faculty at the New York School of Interior Design, Assistant Professor at Parsons School of Design at The New School Open Campus, and Visiting Associate Professor at the Pratt Institute. His areas of expertise include interior lighting design, theatrical lighting design, color, and lighting education.

Inhalt

Preface to the Second Edition xiii

Preface to the First Edition xv

Acknowledgments xvii

About the Author xix

Chapter 1: The Lighting Design Profession 1

Chapter 2: The Design Process and Lighting Design 9

Chapter 3: Designing with Light 19

Chapter 4: What Is Light? 53

Chapter 5: How We See 63

Chapter 6: Light and Perception 77

Chapter 7: Distribution of Light 89

Chapter 8: Light Sources and Lamps 103

Chapter 9: The Science of Color in Light 131

Chapter 10: Designing with Color in Light 177

Chapter 11: Lighting Fixtures or Luminaires 209

Chapter 12: Lighting Techniques and Details 237

Chapter 13: Daylighting 251

Chapter 14: Lighting Controls 265

Chapter 15: Photometrics and Calculations 289

Chapter 16: Documenting the Design 313

Chapter 17: Building and Energy Codes 345

Chapter 18: Sustainability 353

Chapter 19: Light and Health 365

Chapter 20: Lighting Economics 377

Appendix: Lighting Design-Related Professional Organizations 383

Glossary 385

Index 401